Find a TenderPlanned procurementPreliminary market engagement notice
Published 7 Oct 2026, 11:35 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Uniform Supply and Management Service

Authority: Transport for Wales Rail Limited (Utility Buyer) (Public body)·Consortium: 2 public authorities

GoodsAbove thresholdSME suitable
Published estimate£5,450,000≈ £2.7m / year · £6,540,000 inc. VAT
Tender notice expected 23 Nov 2026from the planned procurement notice
Contract term 2 yrsup to 4 yrs with extensions · starts 1 Jul 2027

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Transport for Wales (TfW) is undertaking pre-procurement market engagement in relation to a future requirement for the provision of corporate and operational uniform garments across its organisation.

The proposed requirement is expected to include the supply, manufacture, storage, inventory management and distribution of branded uniform garments for both operational and non-operational colleagues. The service may also include the provision of bespoke garments, including maternity wear, together with an online uniform management and ordering platform for employees and administrators.

Transport for Wales is seeking to understand market capability, available delivery models, stock holding arrangements, technological innovations and commercial approaches within the uniform sector to help inform the development of the procurement strategy and service specification.

The requirement excludes personal protective equipment (PPE), thermal clothing and seasonal accessories such as hats, scarves and gloves.

CPV: Garments · Occupational clothing, special workwear and accessories

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1PlannedRenewal 2 yrsSME
Contract period: 1 Jul 2027 — 30 Jun 2029 (2 yrs) · up to 4 yrs with extensionsEligibility: SME eligibleDelivery: UK
Extensions
Extension options published
18100000 Occupational clothing, special workwear and accessories18300000 Garments

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Planned procurement
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
7 Oct 2026, 11:35 BST
Last source update
7 Oct 2026, 11:35 BST
Authority reference
TFW1083.00
Latest notice
Preliminary market engagement notice (UK2)
Classification (CPV)
GarmentsOccupational clothing, special workwear and accessories
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-078272

How it was run

Submission deadline
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Timeline

4 published dates · Europe/London
  1. Planning notice publishedearlier today
    7 Oct 2026, 11:35 BST
  2. Market engagementin 29 days
    4 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMTTransport for Wales (TfW) is seeking expressions of interest from suppliers operating within the uniform and workwear sector to participate in pre-procurement market engagement activities planned for early November 2026. The purpose of the engagement is to obtain market feedback on the proposed scope of requirements, understand supplier capability and appetite, explore delivery and stock management models, and inform potential mobilisation timescales for a future procurement opportunity. Subject to the level of market interest received, TfW may undertake a virtual market engagement event, issue a supplier questionnaire, or adopt a combination of both approaches. Further details will be provided to interested suppliers following registration. Suppliers interested in participating in the market engagement activities are invited to register their interest by emailing [email protected] by Sunday 25 October 2026. Information gathered through the engagement will be used solely to inform the development of the procurement strategy and specification and will not form part of any future procurement evaluation process.
  3. Tender notice expectedin 48 days
    23 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMT
  4. Contract startsin 266 days
    1 Jul 2027, 00:00 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Pipeline notice
Awards (0)
No award published
Contracts (0)
No contract published
Bid statistics
No aggregate bid statistics published

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    7 Oct 2026, 11:35 BSTUK2

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

Transport for Wales Rail Limited (Utility Buyer)

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central governmentWelsh devolved regulations apply GB-COH: 12619906 3 Llys Cadwyn, Pontypridd, Wales, CF37 4TH

Consortium members and other public bodies

  • Transport for WalesContracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central governmentWelsh devolved regulations applyGB-COH: 09476013 Pontypridd, Wales

Official documents & specifications (1)

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