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University of Portsmouth Higher Education Corporation · Education
In brief
University of Portsmouth Higher Education Corporation has announced plans to buy uniform and PPE work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.
The estimated value is £200,000 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 1 year, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 31 July 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.
Can I win this?
Competition
Usually high: a median of 11 bids per contract for uniform and PPE contracts across the UK (from 138 awards in the last 12 months).
What the notice says
The University of Portsmouth is seeking early market feedback from suitably qualified and experienced Suppliers on its proposal to appoint a single supplier to supply, deliver, personalise, and manage stock for branded sports kit and apparel for our Student sports clubs. This includes clothing for our competing in BUCS and local leagues, Representative/performance teams (e.g., Varsity, championships) and Staff coaching kit and agreed retail/merchandise lines. The eventual successful supplier will provide a high quality, reliable and value for money solution with consistent brand application, robust service levels, and an accessible online ordering experience for students and staff. This…Read the full description
How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Timeline
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 028196-2026
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 028356-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
65Awards
50Suppliers it has used most for uniform and PPE
- Graham Gardner Limited1 contract
Similar open tenders
All open uniform and PPE tenders- £14mframework ceiling
- £7mestimated
From notice 028196-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 26 March 2026, last updated 27 March 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.