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

WinnerValueDates
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

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 009278-2026
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 068543-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

11

Awards

6

Suppliers it has used most for uniform and PPE

  1. 50_27 Office Filing, Presentation and Storage Products

    Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPOUK-widePrinting, Office supplies and equipment

    Closing soon24 hours left10 lotsSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £7.33mframework ceiling
  2. Trace, Evaluate and Reinforce (TracER)

    Department for TransportUK-wideGrounds maintenance and landscaping, Food and drink supplies

    Open8 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £135kestimated
  3. ID 6152874 - PSNI - Managed Uniform Service

    Northern Ireland Policing BoardNorthern IrelandUniforms, clothing and PPE

    Open8 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £10mestimated
  4. Supply of Sports Kit to USW

    University of South WalesUK-wideUniforms, clothing and PPE

    Open9 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £400kestimated
  5. Employee Benefits and Occupational Health Services

    Crown Commercial ServiceUK-wideHealthcare services, Social and domiciliary care

    Open10 days left7 lotsFramework

    £1.3bnframework ceiling

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.