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title: "P-3226 Managed Service for the Supply and Delivery of Corporate Clothing and Workwear"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051097"
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# P-3226 Managed Service for the Supply and Delivery of Corporate Clothing and Workwear

Buyer: TRANSLINK  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051097

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## Summary

The procurement process, led by Translink, concluded with the award of the contract titled "P-3226 Managed Service for the Supply and Delivery of Corporate Clothing and Workwear." The contract was awarded to HUNTER APPAREL SOLUTIONS LIMITED, a supplier based in Londonderry, UK. The contract period spans from 1st June 2026 to 31st May 2029, with a possibility of extension by two years. This was under a competitive flexible procedure in the utilities sector, specifically focused on occupational clothing and accessories. Though the tendering process is now complete, the initial tender aimed to resolve procurement challenges with a direct delivery model, streamlining the distribution and return process of workwear for approximately 3800 Translink staff members across various locations in Northern Ireland.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses specialising in corporate apparel and workwear, especially those adept at handling large-scale managed services. With a gross contract value of £6,828,000, it is particularly suitable for SMEs with the capability to provide high-quality workwear solutions and manage direct-to-staff delivery effectively. Companies that can offer innovative solutions in logistics and inventory management, ensuring timely deliveries and accurate order fulfilments, would be well-positioned to benefit from such procurement opportunities. The successful completion of this contract can serve as a prestigious reference for future work in public and private sectors.

## Notice

Translink wishes to appoint a suitable contractor to provide Corporate Workwear and Structured Garments ("workwear") to staff numbers in the region of 3800. The current process for the provision of workwear to staff is managed by Translink's Human Resources Department. Issues have arisen with this process, for example, difficulties obtaining workwear orders from staff in a timely manner due to inaccessibility and shift working and limited/no storage facilities for workwear at a number of locations. The workwear roll-out and returns process also requires significant administration by the HR Department in agreeing dates for roll-outs, coordinating returns, tracking exchanges and investigating discrepancies. Translink is therefore keen to move to a direct delivery model between the staff member and the appointed contractor, with minimal input from Translink.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The Contract may be extended, on agreement with both parties, for a period of 2 years.

### Planning Information

This is a Pre-Market Engagement exercise (PME) that seeks input from the market to inform the upcoming procurement of a Managed Service for the Supply and Delivery of Corporate Clothing. NOTE : THIS CFT IS NOT A CALL FOR TENDER. Please download and read the Terms of Reference and Instructions for Participants which is available from the "CfT Documents" area. Your response to this market engagement questionnaire must be submitted as an attachment via the secure messaging area of the CfT. The deadline for submission of completed questionnaires is 12:00 23rd May 2025. Please note: the procedure selected for this Pre-Market Engagement is not indicative of the procurement procedure to follow.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051160-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Future notice date | 1 Jul 2025 |
| Award date | 28 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2026 - 31 May 2029 |
| Recurrence | 2030-10-01 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,690,000 |
| Lots value | £5,690,000 |
| Awards value | £5,690,000 |
| Contracts value | £5,690,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TRANSLINK |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT2 7LX |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast South and Mid Down |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HUNTER APPAREL SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

### Codes

- 18000000 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories
- 18100000 - Occupational clothing, special workwear and accessories
- 18110000 - Occupational clothing
- 18130000 - Special workwear
- 18200000 - Outerwear

## Release History

- 1 Jun 2026 at 07:54 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051160-2026
- 29 Apr 2026 at 12:47 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039208-2026
- 24 Oct 2025 at 11:11 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068168-2025
- 12 May 2025 at 10:08 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020361-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051160-2026
  1st June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039208-2026
  29th April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068168-2025
  24th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020361-2025
  12th May 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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