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title: "LUV01365 Invitation to tender for promotional Items and branded garments for retail with pop up and on line shop"
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# LUV01365 Invitation to tender for promotional Items and branded garments for retail with pop up and on line shop

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-055df2

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## Summary

The University of Leicester has completed the tender process for its framework agreement concerning promotional items and branded garments, which aims to support university marketing, retail, and graduation activities. This procurement falls under the public authority sub-central government classification. The framework, initiated through an open procedure, is divided into two lots, with an estimated combined annual spend of approximately £157,000. Located at University Road, Leicester, the initiative encompasses opportunities for suppliers with frameworks implemented from 1 March 2026 to 28 February 2030. Suppliers were selected through a mini competition assessing price and quality, marking a completion status in the procurement stage with contracts already signed, dated 12 February 2026.

This tender represents significant business growth opportunities for SMEs specialising in promotional goods and branded garments. Companies like Nivart Ltd and Allwag Promotions Ltd have been awarded the first lot, benefiting from annual expenditure estimated at £100,000. Furthermore, the framework's structure encourages diverse engagement, particularly for SMEs with strong technical capacity, sustainability standards, and pricing strategies. With a framework accommodating up to two suppliers for promotional items, businesses possessing expertise in promotional products and services are well-suited to compete and expand their market presence. The cancellation of Lot 2 for branded garments potentially leaves room for future opportunities in conjuring retail arrangements and pop-up shops at university events.

## Notice

LUV01365 2.1The University is seeking to appoint suppliers to a two-lot framework agreement for the supply of promotional goods and branded garments. The framework will support University marketing, retail, and graduation-related activity over a period of three years, with the option to extend by one further year at the University's discretion. The framework will be divided into two distinct lots as described below. Lot 1 - Supply of Promotional Items Number of suppliers to be awarded: Up to 2 suppliers Estimated annual spend, approximately PS100,000 Lot 2 - Branded Garments for Retail and provision of Pop-Up and on-line Shop Number of suppliers to be awarded: 1 supplier Estimated annual spend: Approximately PS57,000 To view this notice, please click here: https://universityofleicester.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1015404854

### Lot Information

Supply of Promotional Items

Supply of a range of promotional merchandise printed with the University's approved branding/logos.

Supply of branded garments for retail and provision of pop-up and on-line shop

Branded garments for retail and provision of pop-up shop at graduations and potentially other ad hoc events and on-line shop

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014805-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2026 - 28 Feb 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £628,000 |
| Lots value | £628,000 |
| Awards value | £400,000 |
| Contracts value | £400,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE1 7RH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF21 Leicester |
| Local authority | Leicester |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Leicester South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | ALLWAG PROMOTIONS; NIVART |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories
- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 18300000 - Garments
- 39294100 - Information and promotion products
- 79342200 - Promotional services

## Release History

- 18 Feb 2026 at 14:05 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014805-2026
- 17 Feb 2026 at 15:37 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014449-2026
- 22 Jan 2026 at 14:05 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005781-2026
- 1 Aug 2025 at 11:06 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045172-2025
- 11 Jul 2025 at 15:05 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039396-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014805-2026
  18th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014449-2026
  17th February 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005781-2026
  22nd January 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045172-2025
  1st August 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039396-2025
  11th July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://le.ac.uk
- https://universityofleicester.delta-esourcing.com/
- https://universityofleicester.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1015404854
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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