Open tenders / Clothing, uniforms & PPE
Planned procurement · Notice 103796-2026
Promotional Merchandise
North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium
- Value
- £30m
- Stage
- Early notice
- Where
- North West
- Lots
- 1
- Suitable for SMEs
- Yes, says the buyer
- Contract
- 1 Jun 2027 – 30 Apr 2030
Framework: winning a place puts you on an approved list for future work. It's the entry ticket, not guaranteed work.
In plain English
North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium is running early market engagement ahead of retendering its UK-wide promotional merchandise framework, a list of approved suppliers that member universities can buy from, with an estimated value of £30,000,000 and a contract period from 1 June 2027 to 30 April 2030. This is not open for bids yet: a place on the future list would be the entry ticket to work, not guaranteed work, and suppliers can give input through a survey closing on 10 November 2026 and a Q&A session on 11 November 2026.
Good fit for: Suppliers of branded merchandise and promotional clothing who want to shape the tender and be ready to bid for a place on the list.
Written with AI from the official notice. Check the notice before relying on it.
What the buyer says
NWUPC is undertaking preliminary market engagement to inform the development of the strategy and tender documentation for the retender of the Promotional Merchandise framework which is due to expire on 30th April 2027. The forthcoming 2027 framework agreement includes the following proposed lot structure, though please note this is not yet finalised and is subject to change before tender publication: Lot 1 Promotional Merchandise includes, but is not limited to, the following scope; technology products, desk accessories, bags, hardware and safety products, key lights and torches, leisure and sports products, drinkware and ceramics, home and living products, key chains, badge holders and stress relievers, notebooks and portfolios, writing instruments, hats, sweatshirts, polo shirts, sweaters, hi vis vests, fleece jackets, cardigans, hoodies, varsity jackets, vest tops, padded jackets, bomber jackets, trousers, body warmers, shorts, ties, aprons, tunics, scarfs and shirts. This lot covers both sales to participating member institutions and direct student purchases through a webshop facility. It is not a mandatory requirement that awarded suppliers are able to offer a webshop facility. This list is not exhaustive. Lot 2 Promotional Clothing includes, but is not limited to, the following scope; hats, sweatshirts, polo shirts, sweaters, hi vis vests, fleece jackets, cardigans, hoodies, varsity jackets, vest tops, padded jackets, bomber jackets, trousers, body warmers, shorts, ties, aprons, tunics, scarfs and shirts and will also include direct sales to students This list is not exhaustive. NWUPC are seeking the input of the market through the use of an engagement survey which is available at the following link: https://fyczm.share-eu1.hsforms.com/2ZCqtUdJrQb2wFMqYqNIg4Q The …
What happens next
This is an early notice: the buyer is planning a tender, and its documents come when the tender is published. Read the official notice for the details.
Procedure: not stated. Published 2 Nov 2026.
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