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title: "Provision of Sports Kit, Uniform and Leisure Wear for Sheffield Hallam University Students and Staff"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0605f8"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY"
published: "2026-04-30"
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# Provision of Sports Kit, Uniform and Leisure Wear for Sheffield Hallam University Students and Staff

Buyer: SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0605f8

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## Summary

Sheffield Hallam University has recently concluded a procurement process for the provision of sports kit, uniforms, and leisure wear for its students and staff, under the tender titled "Provision of Sports Kit, Uniform and Leisure Wear for Sheffield Hallam University Students and Staff". Located in Sheffield, United Kingdom, the University is a prominent institution with a diverse community. The procurement followed the Competitive Flexible Procedure as outlined in The Procurement Act 2023, and took place in two stages. The process resulted in a contract award to KITLOCKER.COM LIMITED on 30th April 2026, with the contract set to commence on 1st June 2026, running initially until 2029, with the possibility of two one-year extensions. This award focuses on the industry category of sportswear, catering to the essential needs of the University’s 41 sports clubs, with key delivery timelines set for mid-September 2026.

This procurement presents lucrative opportunities for businesses specialising in the provision and manufacture of sports apparel and uniform solutions. Companies with expertise in delivering high-quality sportswear, organisational attire, and related goods are particularly well-positioned to benefit from such contracts. The procurement involved a competitive, open method designed to ensure fairness and transparency, which also allows Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) to explore and secure public sector contracts. The process encourages capabilities in quality assurance, social value delivery, and pricing efficiency, making it advantageous for companies prepared to deliver innovative and high-quality offerings to large institutional clients like Sheffield Hallam University.

## Notice

To partner with one supplier for the provision of Sports Kit, Uniform and Leisure Wear at Sheffield Hallam University for Students & Staff. The Procurement was conducted in accordance with The Procurement Act 2023 and associated Procurement Regulations using the Competitive Flexible Procedure. This was a two-stage process where 4 x qualifying suppliers were invited to Stage 2 due to a tie on 3rd place. Sheffield Hallam University is one of the UK's largest and most diverse universities: a community of more than 30,000 students, 3,000 staff and more than 250,000 alumni around the globe. Our mission is simple: we transform lives. We provide people from all backgrounds with the opportunity to acquire the skills, knowledge and experience needed to succeed at whatever they choose to do. Our vision is to be the world's leading applied university; showing what a university genuinely focused on transforming lives can achieve. Our ambition is to award a contract mid-May and execute 1st June 2026. Sport Hallam caters for 41 sport clubs. The Sport Hallam Competitive Playing Kit will need to be ready for mid-September 2026, in time for the new academic year.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: The contract includes: Optional contract extensions (3 years original term + 1 + 1) The ability to increase volumes or call off extra goods/services

Renewal: Optional extension +1 year +1 year

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040148-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2026 - 31 May 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £290,602 |
| Lots value | £290,602 |
| Awards value | £290,602 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S1 1WB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | TLE32 Sheffield |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KITLOCKER.COM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

### Codes

- 18412000 - Sportswear

## Release History

- 30 Apr 2026 at 15:52 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040148-2026
- 14 Jan 2026 at 16:14 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003222-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040148-2026
  30th April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003222-2026
  14th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.kitlocker.com
- http://www.shu.ac.uk
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffieldhallamuniversity/aspx/Home
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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