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title: "PURCON 5035 Retail Supply Partnership"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06ee37"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA"
published: "2026-08-28"
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# PURCON 5035 Retail Supply Partnership

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ee37

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## Summary

The University of East Anglia is seeking a retail supply partnership for its campus shop in Norwich. The requirement covers convenience goods and associated retail services, including product supply, logistics, an electronic point-of-sale system with back-office functionality, and configuration and business support. This is primarily a goods opportunity with related retail trade services (CPV 15000000 and 55900000). The university is not considering franchise models, so suppliers would need to provide the partnership and operating support without proposing a franchise arrangement. The work is centred on supplying and supporting the campus shop rather than delivering construction, professional consultancy or standalone software services. Suppliers able to combine convenience-goods wholesaling with retail systems, distribution and implementation support are the most relevant prospects.

The process has reached tender: the University invited offers through a multi-stage competitive flexible procedure under the selective procurement method. Stage 1 uses a procurement-specific questionnaire, qualitative questionnaire and commercial proposal to shortlist two suppliers; Stage 2 evaluates those participants against further project-specific and commercial criteria. Enquiries were due by 18 September 2026 at 12:00, and expressions of interest by 28 September 2026 at 23:59. The award decision was due by 8 January 2027 at 23:59. The contract is scheduled from 1 May 2027 to 30 July 2032, with renewal options extending the maximum period to 30 July 2034 through two one-year extensions. Evaluation is 60% quality and 40% price. The recorded estimated value is £0 overall and 0 AED for the lot.

This opportunity suits established convenience-goods suppliers, retail wholesalers and retail service partners that can provide a dependable product range alongside campus-shop logistics. Bidders need the capability to supply goods, manage deliveries and support an electronic point-of-sale system, including back-office functionality. The requirement also calls for configuration and business support, so relevant experience in implementing, configuring and supporting retail technology will be important. Suppliers should be able to work through a staged competitive process, first completing the procurement-specific and qualitative questionnaires and submitting a commercial proposal, then progressing to further project-specific and commercial evaluation if shortlisted. The procurement includes an electronic auction, and electronic submission is allowed in English. Franchise proposals are outside the buyer’s requirement.

## Notice

The University of East Anglia (UEA) requires a Retail Supply Partnership for the provision of convenience goods and associated services for the campus shop, including supply of product, logistics, EPOS (including back office functionality), and configuration/business support. The University is not considering franchise options for this opportunity.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Contract extension period 2 years (+1 +1)

### Planning Information

Market Consultation questionnaire exploring retail supply partner opportunities and offerings

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082101-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Sep 2026 |
| Future notice date | 29 Aug 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 May 2027 - 30 Jul 2032 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA |
| Locality | NORWICH |
| Postcode area | Norwich |
| Postcode | NR4 7TJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk |
| Local authority | Norwich |
| Electoral ward | University |
| Westminster constituency | Norwich South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
- 55900000 - Retail trade services

## Release History

- 28 Aug 2026 at 11:14 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082101-2026
- 28 Aug 2026 at 09:36 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082035-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082101-2026
  28th August 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082035-2026
  28th August 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofeastanglia/aspx/Home

## Notice URLs

- http://uea.ac.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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