Open19 days left · closes 3pm, Monday 19 October 2026

Supply of Sports Kits and Leisurewear to Ulster University

Ulster University · Education

In brief

Ulster University is looking for suppliers for uniform and PPE work (Northern Ireland).

The estimated value is £336,000 including VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 4 January 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at 3pm, Monday 19 October 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: 3pm, Friday 9 October 2026
Bids by: 3pm, Monday 19 October 2026

How bids are scored

Quality Questions 1-4 60% · Price 40%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Typical: a median of 3.5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 10 awards in the last 12 months).

The buyer expects to buy this again around June 2031.

What the notice says

The Supplier shall provide the Supplies in accordance with the Specification (see Annex 3) and the Contract. Suppliers shall include within their Commercial Submission all sums required to provide the Supplies in accordance with the Contract. This is a re-advertisement of Lot 1 Sports Kit and Leisurewear Cft6236828.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 19 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £336,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in Northern Ireland?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

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.
Send clarification questions before 3pm, Friday 9 October 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before 3pm, Monday 19 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

23 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 090107-2026

Last time this was bought

Sports Kits and Leisurewear

Won by: Surridge Sport, O'Neill's Irish International Sports Company Limited
Awarded: 8 July 2026
Value: Not stated, or split across lots

Matched on Ulster University, the type of work and the title. Check the notice to be sure.

About the buyer

Ulster UniversityLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

Suppliers it has used most for uniform and PPE

O'Neill's Irish International Sports Company Limited1 contract
Surridge Sport1 contract

All tenders and awards from Ulster University

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From notice 090107-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 23 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.