Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Sheffield Hallam University
City Campus
Sheffield
S11WB
strategicprocurement@shu.ac.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE32 - Sheffield
UK Register of Learning Providers (UKPRN number)
10005790
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Sub Central Government
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision and supply of healthcare uniforms and associated services for Sheffield Hallam University students
Reference number
2425-19-HWLS-NH
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33199000 - Medical clothing
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
SHU wishes to award a contract to the successful bidder selected through a a mini-competition for Provision and supply of healthcare uniforms and associated services for Sheffield Hallam University students under the ESPO Framework 144_23, specifically Lot 3 for the period of 4 years with optional extensions of 2 and 1 year(s), covering a maximum period of 7 years.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £861,154.70
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33199000 - Medical clothing
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE32 - Sheffield
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University School of Health and Social Care delivers several healthcare courses, attracting around 1400 students per year over two intakes, September and January. These courses include Nursing, Midwifery, Paramedic Science, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Operating Department Practitioner, Dietetics, Therapeutic Radiography, Diagnostic Radiography, Physician Associate, Art Therapy, and with plans to offer more health-related courses in the future.
All healthcare students partake in placement within the healthcare service or private sector as well as simulated practice learning in our specialist learning environments. The University provides each student with suitable unform, compliant with NHS requirements.
The requirement is for a supplier to provide a fitting, supply and handout / delivery service to our students in September (approximately 1100 students), and January (approximately 270 students). The uniform garments will range from trousers, tunics, polo shirts, dresses, scrub sets, tabards and ambulance uniform. Almost all of which are embroidered.
The option for students to make direct purchases of Sheffield Hallam University branded garments with the supplier is also required
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
2 year extension after the initial 4 year term and another 1 year extension after
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
The contract is being awarded to a supplier within a framework following a further
competition (mini-competition) under an existing compliant framework agreement, in
accordance with Regulation 33 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015) and in
accordance with the framework guidelines.
-All suppliers on the framework capable of delivering the services were invited to participate
in the mini-competition.
-The award criteria used were consistent with those set out in the framework agreement and
were clearly communicated to all participants
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract
Title
Provision and supply of healthcare uniforms and associated services for Sheffield Hallam University students
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22 August 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 03
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Dencowear Ltd
Centrepoint Marshall Stevens Way, Trafford Park
Manchester
M17 1PP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD33 - Manchester
Companies House
02134112
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £861,154.7 / Highest offer: £993,047.1 taken into consideration
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Sheffield Hallam University
Sheffield
Country
United Kingdom