Official UK procurement notice
Uniform Supply and Management Service
Authority: Transport for Wales Rail Limited (Utility Buyer) (Public body)·Consortium: 2 public authorities
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionTransport 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 publishedLot #1PlannedRenewal
- Extensions
- Extension options published
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)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-078272
How it was run
- Submission deadline
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Timeline
4 published dates · Europe/London- Planning notice publishedearlier today7 Oct 2026, 11:35 BST
- Market engagementin 29 days4 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.
- Tender notice expectedin 48 days23 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Contract startsin 266 days1 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- Preliminary market engagement notice published7 Oct 2026, 11:35 BSTUK2
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- Transport for WalesContracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central governmentWelsh devolved regulations apply
Official documents & specifications (1)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender