AwardedAwarded 20 July 2026
Provision of Uniforms at Avanti West Coast
First Trenitalia West Coast Rail Limited · Public undertaking
In brief
First Trenitalia West Coast Rail Limited awarded uniform and PPE work to Tailored Image Ltd on 20 July 2026.
The notice gives a value of £5,472,555 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 3 September 2026.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
What the notice says
REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY The Supplier will perform the following Goods and Services to meet the requirements. The manufacture, [design if applicable] and supply of the Customers employee's uniform ('Garments'). The supplier will be provided with a list of garments specifications by the Customer but may be required to provide design support throughout the lifetime of the contract. End-to-end management of the phased mobilisation of all Customer contracts to a defined timeline, implementation includes facilitating the transfer of stock from incumbent premises and reprocessing, booking and distribution through the incumbent suppliers systems. Dedicated Contract Management in line with PA Regs…Read the full description
REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY
The Supplier will perform the following Goods and Services to meet the requirements.
The manufacture, [design if applicable] and supply of the Customers employee's uniform ('Garments'). The supplier will be provided with a list of garments specifications by the Customer but may be required to provide design support throughout the lifetime of the contract.
End-to-end management of the phased mobilisation of all Customer contracts to a defined timeline, implementation includes facilitating the transfer of stock from incumbent premises and reprocessing, booking and distribution through the incumbent suppliers systems.
Dedicated Contract Management in line with PA Regs 2023.
All distribution and delivery of Garments to the Customer's designated delivery locations.
Robust stock holding and forecast process to ensure Garments are available and can be delivered to the Customer in line with demand. The provision of a customer facing online system for employee ordering, allocation controls, return and exchange of Garments.
Supporting the Customer to adopt sustainable business practices and take advantage of advances in sustainability.
Transfer of all remaining stock from the incumbent supplier, ongoing storage, insurance
and distribution.
NOTE: Recycling of uniforms, safety footwear and branded backpacks will be a costed option i.e. if the proposal is accepted and is within the approved budgets, we will include this within the requirements. If the proposal is not accepted, then recycling of uniforms, safety footwear and branded backpacks will be out of scope.
Total value (estimated)
£5,472,555 excluding VAT
£6,567,066 including VAT
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Tailored Image Ltd (SME) 4 bids received | £5,472,555 | Awarded 20 July 2026 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 009278-2026
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 068543-2026
About the buyer
First Trenitalia West Coast Rail LimitedLast 12 months
Procurements
11Awards
6Suppliers it has used most for uniform and PPE
- Tailored Image Ltd1 contract
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From notice 009278-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 3 February 2026, last updated 21 July 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.