Scope
Reference
CfT 6236828
Description
Supply of Sport's Kits and Leisurewear
Lot 1: Student and Staff Sport's Kits
Lot 2: Gaelic Games Sport's Kits
Lot 1 includes:
(1) Sports kit for UU Student Sports clubs (funded by UU Students Union)
(2) Premium branded leisure wear for UU Sports Clubs and School of Sport & Exercise Science (SOSES) Students (ordered & paid for by students) & Staff
(3) Budget range of leisure wear for UU sports clubs (ordered & paid for by students)
(4) Clothing for UU Sport staff (funded by UU)
Lot 2 includes:
(1) Competition kit for UU Gaelic Games teams
(2) Leisurewear for UU Gaelic Games clubs
The objective is to put a compliant contract in place for an interim period of 3 years with an option to extend for any periods up to and including 24 months.
The contract will include:
(1) an online shop for students/clubs to order their preferred/personalised clothing
(2) an online public shop for merchandise to be purchased
(3) the university to be able to order clothing for UU Sport & School of Sport & Exercise Science staff.
(4) SOSES students can order the School's clothing
(5) Continuity in supply of the products for sports team kit. i.e. garments specifically bid for the sports team kit must be available for the full 3-year contact period. alternatives will not be accepted to allow for uniformity.
Further details are contained within the Tender Documents
Total value (estimated)
- £360,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
- Possible extension to 31 March 2031
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
The possibility of 2 x 12 Month extensions
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 18000000 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories
Contract locations
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Lot constraints
Description of how multiple lots may be awarded:
Suppliers may submit a tender bid for either one Lot or for both Lots 1 & 2 provided all criteria outlined within the tender documents is met. The maximum number of Lots a supplier can be awarded is two. A contract will be awarded for each Lot to the supplier(s) who wins the competition for that particular Lot.
Lot 1. Lot 1 - Student and Staff Sport's Kits
Description
Lot 1 includes:
(1) Sports kit for UU Student Sports clubs (funded by UU Students Union)
(2) Premium branded leisure wear for UU Sports Clubs and School of Sport & Exercise Science (SOSES) Students (ordered & paid for by students) & Staff
(3) Budget range of leisure wear for UU sports clubs (ordered & paid for by students)
(4) Clothing for UU Sport staff (funded by UU)
Lot value (estimated)
- £280,000 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 2. Gaelic Games Sport's Kits
Description
Lot 2 includes:
(1) Competition kit for UU Gaelic Games teams
(2) Leisurewear for UU Gaelic Games clubs
Lot value (estimated)
- £80,000 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Participation
Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation
Lot 1. Lot 1 - Student and Staff Sport's Kits
See Tender documents- Conditions of Participation
Lot 2. Gaelic Games Sport's Kits
See Tender Documentation- Conditions of Participation
Technical ability conditions of participation
Lot 1. Lot 1 - Student and Staff Sport's Kits
See Tender documents- Conditions of Participation
Lot 2. Gaelic Games Sport's Kits
See Tender Documentation- Conditions of Participation
Particular suitability
Lot 1. Lot 1 - Student and Staff Sport's Kits
Lot 2. Gaelic Games Sport's Kits
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
9 February 2026, 3:00pm
Tender submission deadline
16 February 2026, 3:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders must be submitted electronically via the relevant Call for Tender (CfT) opportunity on eTendersNI, website details immediately below.
Paper submissions will not be accepted or considered and will be rejected by Ulster University.
The tender documents are available with unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: URL
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
1 April 2026
Recurring procurement
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated): 1 July 2030
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial | Price | 50% |
| Quality | Quality | 50% |
Other information
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Contracting authority
THE UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER
- Companies House: RC000726
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDLT-6268-MWZV
Finance Office
Coleraine
BT52 1SA
United Kingdom
Region: UKN0C - Causeway Coast and Glens
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Northern Ireland