--- title: "Sportswear Online store" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0675c7" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0675c7" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0675c7.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0675c7.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH HIGHER EDUCATION CORPORATION" published: "2026-03-27" --- # Sportswear Online store Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH HIGHER EDUCATION CORPORATION Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0675c7 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0675c7) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0675c7.json) ## Summary The University of Portsmouth Higher Education Corporation is conducting a procurement process for a sportswear online store, classified under the industry category of goods. Located in Portsmouth, UK, the University is currently in the planning stage and is engaging the market using the InTend eSourcing Portal to gather feedback by 13 April 2026. This initial phase aims to refine the procurement scope based on market input before any formal Invitation to Tender (ITT) is issued. The preliminary engagement notice was published on 27 March 2026. The procurement exercise anticipates starting on 31 July 2026 with the contract period potentially extending until 30 July 2027, with renewal options available up to 2030. Interested parties should consider the Procurement Act 2023 for compliance details. This tender presents a lucrative opportunity for suppliers specialising in sportswear, particularly those capable of providing high-quality, branded sports kits and apparel to student sports clubs. Businesses focusing on sports merchandise, personalisation services, and reliable delivery systems can benefit significantly from participating. The procurement framework is designed to assess viable market interest and potentially involves a mini-competition among selected suppliers or a full tender process, both ensuring equal opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises. Successful participation could yield sustainable business growth, bolstered by consistent brand application and robust service levels tailored to academic environments. ## Notice The University of Portsmouth is seeking early market feedback from suitably qualified and experienced Suppliers on its proposal to appoint a single supplier to supply, deliver, personalise, and manage stock for branded sports kit and apparel for our Student sports clubs. This includes clothing for our competing in BUCS and local leagues, Representative/performance teams (e.g., Varsity, championships) and Staff coaching kit and agreed retail/merchandise lines. The eventual successful supplier will provide a high quality, reliable and value for money solution with consistent brand application, robust service levels, and an accessible online ordering experience for students and staff. This pre-market engagement is being carried out to understand current market capability, to test different delivery and procurement approaches, and to refine the scope before any formal Invitation to Tender (ITT) is issued. No supplier advantage will arise from taking part. The primary objective of this exercise is to gain a deeper understanding of the market. This exercise may result in a formal procurement process if sufficient market interest demonstrates that the University would attract viable interest. If sufficient response indicates that certain University options are not viable or could be delivered in a better format, then the University will reconsider its options and may reconfigure any potential procurement exercise and any subsequent contract. Should the University decide to proceed, the procurement process may be undertaken through a mini-competition to selected suppliers, with full regard to legal obligations or via a full tender process, both options of the procurement exercise must comply with the Procurement Act 2023. Further details of this requirements are available at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/port/aspx/Home or If you have any queries regarding the questionnaire or this Exercise please send us your enquiry using intend: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/port/aspx/Home ### Planning Information The University is using the InTend eSourcing Portal for this Preliminary Market Engagement exercise. Please use the link below to register and express an interest to view the documents with further details of this engagement. If you have any queries regarding the questionnaire or this Exercise please send us your enquiry using intend: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/port/aspx/Home Submission of your completed questionnaire together with any supporting documents must be returned via InTend, in soft copy format (i.e. electronically). If you have difficulties accessing In-Tend, please email; procurement@port.ac.uk or sarah.mcgrady@port.ac.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028356-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Mar 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 15 May 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Jul 2026 - 30 Jul 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £200,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH HIGHER EDUCATION CORPORATION | | Locality | PORTSMOUTH | | Post town | Portsmouth | | Postcode | PO1 2UP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | | ITL 3 | TLJ31 Portsmouth | | Local authority | Portsmouth | | Electoral ward | St Thomas | | Westminster constituency | Portsmouth South | | Delivery location | TLJ31 Portsmouth | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories ### Codes - 18412000 - Sportswear ## Release History - 27 Mar 2026 at 10:28 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028356-2026 - 26 Mar 2026 at 17:26 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028196-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028356-2026 27th March 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028196-2026 26th March 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://www.port.ac.uk/ - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/port/aspx/Home - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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