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Published 11 Aug 2022, 16:12 BST

Official UK procurement notice

762NC Promotional Merchandise · UK public procurement notice

Authority: Leeds Beckett University (Education)·Consortium: 3 public authorities

Framework agreement3 lotsGoodsAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competitionSME suitable

Sectors: Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products (39) Delivery: UKYorkshire & Humber (UKE42)Wales (UKL17)

Framework ceiling (notional)£25,000,000total for 3 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue · 1 value update

Submissions closed 10 Feb 2023

Lots 3see the lot list below

Framework period 2 yrsends 30 Apr 2025 · extension options published · starts 1 May 2023

What is being bought3 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Direct award via NWUPC Framework agreement Promotional Merchandise and Clothing OFF3174NW

CPV: Ballpoint pens · Information and promotion products · Miscellaneous printed matter · Occupational clothing, special workwear and accessories · Office supplies · Pencils · Presents and rewards · Promotional services

How this framework works

From the published notice

Places: up to 18 suppliers · 21 bids on the busiest of 2 lots (1.2 per place) · 17 appointed
Framework period: 2 yrs from 1 May 2023

Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure

3 lots · no lot values published · evaluation weights differ by lot

Lot #1Merchandise & ClothingAwardedRenewal UK, Yorkshire & Humber +1 2 yrs

Provision of promotional merchandise

Contract period: 1 May 2023 – 30 Apr 2025 (2 yrs)

Delivery: UK, Yorkshire & Humber, Wales · Leeds

Extensions: This Framework Agreement will commence on 1st May 2023 for an initial period of twenty four months until 30th April 2025 with the option to extend the Agreement for twelve months until 30th April 2026 and a further twelve months until 30th April 2027 subject to satisfactory Economic Operator performance.Variant bids: not allowed

30192000 Office supplies

Lot #2Vouchers & Gift CardsCancelledRenewal UK 2 yrs

including, but not limited to, the following scope; Paper Vouchers, Prepaid Cards, Gift Cards, Closed Loop Gift Cards, Open Loop Gift Cards, Controlled Loop Gift Cards, Restricted Loop Gift Cards, Implied Loop Gift Cards. This list is not exhaustive. All gift cards or vouchers will be supplied with a wallet and envelope which shall be provided free of charge. Any branding requirements of the Member Institutions will be provided at an agreed additional charge.

Contract period: 1 May 2023 – 30 Apr 2025 (2 yrs)

Delivery: UK

18530000 Presents and rewards

Lot #3Promotional ClothingAwardedRenewal UK 2 yrs

includes, but is not limited to, the following scope; hats, sweatshirts, polo shirts, sweaters, hi vis vests, fleece jackets, cardigans, hoodies, varsity jackets, vest tops, padded jackets, bomber jackets, trousers, body warmers, shorts, ties, aprons, tunics, scarfs and shirts and will also include direct sales to students This list is not exhaustive.

Contract period: 1 May 2023 – 30 Apr 2025 (2 yrs)

Delivery: UK

18100000 Occupational clothing, special workwear and accessories 18530000 Presents and rewards 22900000 Miscellaneous printed matter 30192121 Ballpoint pens 30192130 Pencils 79342200 Promotional services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Goods
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement: Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: No (one-off requirement)
First published: 11 Aug 2022, 16:12 BST
Last source update: 29 Sept 2025, 19:05 BST
Award evaluation window: 10 Feb 2023 – …
FTS notice number: 2025/S 000-060696
Classification (CPV): Ballpoint pensInformation and promotion productsMiscellaneous printed matterOccupational clothing, special workwear and accessoriesOffice suppliesPencilsPresents and rewardsPromotional services
Delivery area: UKYorkshire & Humber (UKE42)Wales (UKL17)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-035b20 Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification: Direct award via NWUPC Framework agreement OFF3174NW - Promotional Merchandise and Clothing

Contract terms

Electronic trading: e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment

Publisher note: To view this notice, please click here: https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=983281027 GO Reference: GO-2025929-PRO-32548679

How it was run

Official notice

Run through: EU-Supply (CTM) · Who buys & how to bid on EU-Supply

Public notice page · account needed to bidLanguage: EN

Access & registration note: Free · 5–10 minutes

Appointment period ends: 10 Feb 2023, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel: {"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages: en
Bids opened: 10 Feb 2023, 13:00 GMT

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_… ↗

Timeline

21 Oct 2022 → 29 Sept 2025 · 5 dates

Next notice expected
21 Oct 2022, 00:00 BST
Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
10 Feb 2023, 12:00 GMT
Bids opened
10 Feb 2023, 13:00 GMT
Contract starts
1 May 2023, 00:00 BST
Notice published393 days ago
29 Sept 2025, 19:05 BST

Notice history

9 events · 6 releases on Find a Tender · since 10 Jan 2023

Published value updated to £25,000,000
10 Jan 2023, 14:24 GMT
was £30,000,000
Status changed to active
10 Jan 2023, 14:24 GMT
Procurement method changed
10 Jan 2023, 14:24 GMT
Deadline published: 10 Feb 2023, 12:00 GMT
10 Jan 2023, 14:24 GMT
Status changed to complete
25 May 2023, 18:24 BST
Procurement method changed
3 Jan 2024, 09:55 GMT
Buyer details updated
3 Jan 2024, 09:55 GMT
Procurement method changed
29 Sept 2025, 19:05 BST
Buyer details updated
29 Sept 2025, 19:05 BST

Published amendments (1)

Additional information has been added detailing an engagement survey and an engagement day

Routine re-releases (6)

2023-01: 1 release · 10 Jan 2023
2022-08: 2 releases · 11 Aug 2022, 15 Aug 2022

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Suppliers appointed 17admitted to the panel · see the list ↓

Bids received 2119 from SMEs · busiest of 2 lots

Contracts signed 17latest 26 Sept 2025

17 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

All 15 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £25,000,000, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.

Contract 060696-2025-1
Signed
26 Sept 2025
Value
£750,000
Period
… – 30 Apr 2025
Status
active
Contract 000083-2024-SU146(23)-1
Signed
15 Dec 2023
Value
£567,000
Period
… – 30 Apr 2025
Status
active
Merchandise & Clothing
Signed
25 Apr 2023
Value
ceiling above
Period
… – 30 Apr 2025
Status
active
Merchandise & Clothing
Signed
25 Apr 2023
Value
ceiling above
Period
… – 30 Apr 2025
Status
active
Promotional Clothing
Signed
25 Apr 2023
Value
ceiling above
Period
… – 30 Apr 2025
Status
active
Promotional Clothing
Signed
25 Apr 2023
Value
ceiling above
Period
… – 30 Apr 2025
Status
active
Promotional Clothing
Signed
25 Apr 2023
Value
ceiling above
Period
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Status
active
Promotional Clothing
Signed
25 Apr 2023
Value
ceiling above
Period
… – 30 Apr 2025
Status
active
Promotional Clothing
Signed
25 Apr 2023
Value
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Status
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Merchandise & Clothing
Signed
25 Apr 2023
Value
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Merchandise & Clothing
Signed
25 Apr 2023
Value
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Merchandise & Clothing
Signed
25 Apr 2023
Value
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Merchandise & Clothing
Signed
25 Apr 2023
Value
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Status
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Merchandise & Clothing
Signed
25 Apr 2023
Value
ceiling above
Period
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Status
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Merchandise & Clothing
Signed
25 Apr 2023
Value
ceiling above
Period
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Status
active
Merchandise & Clothing
Signed
25 Apr 2023
Value
ceiling above
Period
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Status
active
Merchandise & Clothing
Signed
25 Apr 2023
Value
ceiling above
Period
… – 30 Apr 2025
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Lot	Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1 · Merchandise & Clothing	21bids · 21 electronic · 21 from abroad	19	—	—
3 · Promotional Clothing	5bids · 5 electronic · 5 from abroad	5	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

4 public bodies on the notice

Leeds Beckett University

Contracting authorityEducationBody governed by public lawEducation Bronte Hall, Headingley Campus, Leeds, Yorkshire & Humber, LS6 3QWContact email, phone

Consortium members and other public bodies

North Western Universities Purchasing ConsortiumContracting authoritySub-central contracting authorityEducation04045190 Salford, UKContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗
Swansea UniversityContracting authorityCentral purchasing bodyBody governed by public lawEducation Swansea, WalesContact name, email
European UnionFunder

Dispute resolution & review bodies

High CourtReview body LondonContact phone
NWUPC LtdReview body SalfordContact email, phone

Framework contractors & participating bidders

17 commercial parties on the notice

Allwag Promotions LtdFramework contractor722287049 Merchandise House, The Street, Hatfield Peverel, UK, CM3 2DPContact email, phone
Banner Group LimitedFramework contractorGB391085740 Newland House, Tuscany Park, Express Way, Normanton, Wakefield, UK, WF6 2TZContact email, phone
Extravaganza Promotional MerchandiseFramework contractor 3A De Montfort Street, Leicester, East Midlands, LE17GEContact phone
Extravaganza Promotional Merchandise (Nivart Ltd)Framework contractor 3a, Leicester, UK, LE1 7GEContact email
Get Yourself Noticed LtdFramework contractor04538050 Venture House, Baglan Old Road, Neath, Wales, SA11 2YW
Get Yourself Noticed LtdFramework contractor800644562 Venture House, Baglan Old Road, Briron Ferry, , Neath, UK, SA11 2YWContact email
Hambleside Merchandise LtdFramework contractor823395522 3 Lancer House, Hussar Court, Waterlooville, UK, PO7 7SEContact email, phone
Healthy Bean LtdFramework contractorGB345963272 501 Cochrane Lodge, 5 West Parkside, North Greenwich, London, UK, SE100ZDContact email, phone
International Insignia LtdFramework contractorGB901697911 International Insignia Ltd, Unit 10, Dunstall Hill Ind Est, Gorsebrook Road, Wolverhampton, UK, WV6 0PJContact email
JSW Marketing Uniwear LTDFramework contractorGB 212 0162 78 24c Conduit Road, norton canes, staffordshire, UK, ws11 9tjContact email

Show 7 more suppliers

Lyreco UK & IrelandFramework contractor00442696 Deer Park Court, Donninghton Wood, Donninghton Wood, Telford, UK, TF2 7NBContact email
PA Promotions LtdFramework contractor329168245 Unit A1 Capital Business Park, Wentloog, Cardiff, UK, CF3 2PYContact email, phone
PInksheep Marketing LimitedFramework contractorGB113 7508 35 Stafford Studios, 129a Stafford Road,, Wallington, UK, SM69BNContact email
Pinfold Promotions LtdFramework contractor3199076 15A Queen St, Nottingham, UK, NG25 0AAContact email
Streamline Corporate LimitedFramework contractor9624508 7 Queen Anne Drive, Edinburgh, UK, EH28 8LHContact email, phone
T King Associates LtdFramework contractor Buckingham, UK
The Purple Company (UK) LtdFramework contractorThe Purple Company Unit 1 Hennock Court,, Hennock Road East,, Marsh Barton Trading Estate, Exeter, UK, EX2 8RUContact email, phone

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria