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Supply of Sports Kit to USW
goods
Open procedure
Sports bags
Sports footwear
Sportswear
UK
Published value
£400,000
Submission deadline 8 Oct 2026, 14:00 BST
Lots published1
Procurement Intelligence
Published evidence · v1
Suitable for SMEs
Prepared 7 Sept 2026, 16:38 BST
A pre-calculated analytical view of official UK procurement facts, competition benchmarks and decision timelines.
Bid readiness
Core facts published
Submission route published
Scope structure
1lots
1 published CPV family
Decision Velocity
~52 days
Sector median: 52 days
Contract lifecycle
Not published
No published extension signal
Sector Market Benchmark (CPV 18)
Based on 15 published procedures
Median Winning Discount
78%
Typical Bids Received
5 bidders
Typical Evaluation Window
52 days
Top Contenders in this Sector (CPV 18)
Active commercial suppliers winning public contracts in this field
| Supplier | Awards won in sector | Total awarded value | Avg. winning discount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 contracts | £1,693,306,468 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
| 7 contracts | £16,222,088 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
| 5 contracts | £336,918,496 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
BUNZL UK LIMITEDCRN: 02902454 | 5 contracts | £149,776,000 | At ceiling / not disclosed |
| 4 contracts | £12,391,664,000 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
| 4 contracts | £553,463,192 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
Healthy Bean LtdCRN: 12498439 | 4 contracts | £116,587,604 | At ceiling / not disclosed |
| 4 contracts | £21,675,641 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
| 4 contracts | £15,556,383 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
| 3 contracts | £20,385,000,000 | At ceiling / not disclosed |
Evidence coverage
9/12 core inputs published
Comparable published opportunities
Method: tender-intelligence-v1. Values and dates are retained OCDS facts; missing source data remains unknown.Historic records ranked from matching published evidence. They are research comparables, not expected competitors or a price forecast.
| Published procedure | Published value | Matching evidence |
|---|---|---|
Faculty of Health Student UniformUniversity of Plymouth · 27 Jan 2026, 15:00 GMT | £500,000 | same CPV family same region similar value band |
Trace, Evaluate and Reinforce (TracER)Department for Transport · 6 Aug 2026, 10:28 BST | £135,000 | same CPV family same region similar value band |
Trace, Evaluate and Reinforce (TracER)Department for Transport · 3 Sept 2026, 13:55 BST | £135,000 | same CPV family same region similar value band |
Provision of Sports KitSheffield Hallam University · 3 Dec 2025, 11:50 GMT | £348,722 | same CPV family similar value band |
Sportswear Online storeUniversity of Portsmouth Higher Education Corporation · 27 Mar 2026, 10:28 GMT | £200,000 | same CPV family similar value band |
Procurement Executive Summary
AI & Search Synopsis
Generated from official OCDS record
Tenderline Synopsis: University of South Wales: "Supply of Sports Kit to USW". Published status: active. Published value: £400,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 8 Oct 2026, 14:00 BST. Published submission portal: etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com.
| Contracting Authority | University of South Wales | Scope & Categories | GOODS (1 lot) | Submission Window | 30d 20h left 8 Oct 2026, 14:00 BST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submission Gateway | Legal Basis & Regime | 2023/54 · Open procedure · Above threshold | Estimated Value (exc. VAT) | £400,000 |
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: University of South Wales
Market Analytics
Derived from OCDS awards & bid statistics
Published history for University of South Wales. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Published-to-award variance
Not availableInsufficient comparable data
Competition Density
Not availableNo published reports
Supplier ConcentrationNo estimate
Insufficient attributable awardsNo concentration estimate availablePayment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Coverage: 0 active published awards; 0 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityUniversity of South Wales | Procedure methodOpen procedure | Procurement categorygoods |
Statusactive | Framework / DPSNot published | CompetitionNot published |
Above thresholdYes | Legal basisUKPGA · 2023/54 | Tender period startsNot published |
Clarification deadline5 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST | Electronic submissionallowed | Submission languagesen, cy |
Published7 Sept 2026, 12:43 BST | Last source update7 Sept 2026, 12:43 BST | Recurring procurementNot published |
ClassificationSports bags, Sports footwear, Sportswear | ||
Delivery area UK | ||
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-06f366 | ||
How to participate
Submission methodNot published | Electronic submissionallowed | Clarification deadline5 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST |
Submission languagesen, cy | Expression of interest deadlineNot published | E-Sourcing Portal |
Submission instructions Communications and submissions must be sent via the etenderwales portal:
https://etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/
- references provided project_64046 – 2113 – Sports Kit
itt_126969 - 2113- Sports Kit
Bidders must contact procurement@southwales.ac.uk if they experience difficulty with the portal alongside the etenderwales helpdesk | ||
What is being bought
The University of South Wales is seeking to appoint a supplier for the supply, branding, personalisation and delivery of sports kit and associated clothing. The contract covers sports kit requirements for University students, academic staff and operational staff.
What changed
From the official release history
- Official notice release published
7 Sept 2026, 12:43 BST
Lots and requirements (1)
Published by the contracting authority
- Lot 1 · #1Individual lot title not publishedactiveOptionsRenewalPublished value£400,000The source published no individual title or description for this lot.Contract period1 Feb 2027, 00:00 GMT — 31 Jan 2030, 23:59 GMTEligibilitySME eligibleOptions / renewalThis Contract includes the following options The right to increase order volumes within the existing scope of the Specification (e.g. to reflect increased student or staff numbers). The right to add further kit types, sizes or associated items of a similar nature during the Contract term, to meet genuine operational needs not foreseen at the outset. . · The Contract will be awarded for an initial term of three years, from 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2030, with the option for the University to extend the Contract for up to a further two years in two separate one-year periods.
Timeline
- Procedure published
7 Sept 2026, 12:43 BST - Submission deadline
8 Oct 2026, 14:00 BST
Commercial outcome and competition
AwardsNo award published |
ContractsNo contract published |
Bid statisticsNo aggregate bid statistics published |
Buyer and organisations in this procedure
University of South Wales
Contracting authority GB-PPON-PCWX-4677-HTMNDocuments (2)
Official links; attachments are not copied
- 7 Sept 2026, 12:43 BST
Related procedures (0)
No related procedures published
Planning and rationale
Planning budgetNot published |
No-engagement rationaleThe requirement is for a standard/commoditised good or service where the supplier market is well known to the authority, and preliminary market engagement was not considered necessary to inform the procurement strategy. |
Procedure rationaleNot published |