United Kingdom-Newcastle upon Tyne: (NU/1754) – Supply of Sports Kit, Clothing and Accessories

Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: (2022/S 000-003457/EN)
Nature of contract: Supply contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Type of bid required: Global bid

Contract notice
Supplies

Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: University of Newcastle upon Tyne t/a Newcastle University
Postal address: King’s Gate
Town: Newcastle upon Tyne
Postal code: NE1 7RU
Country: United Kingdom
Contact Person: Mr Steven Hogg
Email: steven.hogg@ncl.ac.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address:
Address of the buyer profile:

I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge,at:
Additional information can be obtained from:
the above mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted:
electronically via:
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title: (NU/1754) – Supply of Sports Kit, Clothing and Accessories

Reference number: DN596465
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 18412000
II.1.3) Type of contract: Supplies
II.1.4) Short Description: The Scope of this tender is to establish a Contract to:
• develop and supply a range of multi-sport playing kit, training kit and accessories
• provide an online shop to enable clubs and students to order directly with the Supplier, with a suitable secure payment method.
• develop an incentive scheme to encourage staff, students and clubs to purchase the kit, clothing and accessories
• deliver orders within an agreed timeframe
• provide a high standard of customer service
• maintain compliance with the brand of both Newcastle University and Team Newcastle
• provide and maintain pricing that demonstrates equality i.e. it is expected male and female size cuts should be similar price and not more expensive than unisex cuts.

II.1.6) Information about lots:
The contract is divided into lots: no
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
As a University committed to teaching quality and improving the student experience, with a world-class reputation for research excellence, and a well-deserved reputation for sporting excellence we have and continue to invest heavily in our sports provision.
Sports Services (SS), in conjunction with the Athletic Union (AU) and its 63 Sports Clubs, offers an exciting range of sporting opportunities designed to enhance the student and staff experience.
Performance Sport, under the banner of ‘Team Newcastle’ encompasses our Sports Clubs, has been ranked top 10 in the British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) for the last four consecutive years.
Newcastle has 16 BUCS Premier League teams in 2021/22 who compete at the highest level within the HE sector.
Our Sport and Exercise Science degree provides a strong scientific foundation in sport and exercise-related science.
It is therefore important that the clothing provided to staff, sports teams and to students for both competitive and recreational wear portrays and supports this strong prestigious image. Our Sports Clubs aspire to be recognised with a clothing range associated within the sports industry both in terms of sporting achievements and the sports kits they use. The University want to ensure staff are proud to wear the uniforms we provide.
Newcastle University is seeking to work with a multi-sport kit, clothing and accessories Supplier to develop a sports clothing brand at an affordable price for students that is:
• easily identifiable within and externally to the University
• compliant with the brand of both Newcastle University and Team Newcastle
• suitable for competition and training.
We are looking for a Supplier with a proven track record and reputation for high quality, performance and recreational sports clothing for:
• Sports Services
• Sports and Exercise Science
• Estates grounds staff
• The Athletic Union
• Newcastle University Students Union
• Customers/students ordering directly
The Scope of this tender is to establish a Contract to:
• develop and supply a range of multi-sport playing kit, training kit and accessories
• provide an online shop to enable clubs and students to order directly with the Supplier, with a suitable secure payment method.
• develop an incentive scheme to encourage staff, students and clubs to purchase the kit, clothing and accessories
• deliver orders within an agreed timeframe
• provide a high standard of customer service
• maintain compliance with the brand of both Newcastle University and Team Newcastle
• provide and maintain pricing that demonstrates equality i.e. it is expected male and female size cuts should be similar price and not more expensive than unisex cuts.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start: 2022-04-01End: 2024-04-30
This contract is subject to renewalyes Description of renewals:The contract is expected to be renewed upon expiry or termination

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted yes
II.2.11) Information about options
Options yes
Description of options: Options to extend for two further periods of 12 months

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:no
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure:
Open procedureIV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement(GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date: 2022-03-11 Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening tenders
Date: 2022-03-11 Local time: 12:30

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence:
This is a recurrent procurement: yes
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Official name: University of Newcastle upon Tyne t/a Newcastle University
Town: Newcastle upon Tyne
Postal code: NE1 7RU
Country: United Kingdom

VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
The University will incorporate a standstill period at the point information on the award of the
contract is communicated to tenderers. That notification will provide full information on the
award decision. The standstill period, which will be for a minimum of 10 calendar days, provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract is entered into.
The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015 No 102) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland) within 30 days of knowledge or constructive knowledge of breach.

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:2022-02-07