Staff and Student Uniforms [2026]
The contract covers the supply and fulfilment of uniforms for staff and students at the University of Salford, a higher-education provider specialising in health and social care education in the North West of England. The supplier will provide uniforms to approximately 1,700 new students each year across September, January and April intakes, as well as fulfilling staff and ad hoc student requirements. Key responsibilities include establishing and operating an online ordering portal, supplying garments to approved specifications and entitlements, delivering orders to students’ home addresses, and managing fulfilment, returns and exchanges. The scope also includes maternity garments, special measurements and replacement items, with arrangements for students to make direct payments where required. The contract value and initial term are not specified, although the contract may be extended on up to three occasions for periods of one year each. Delivery will be directly to student home addresses, with locations otherwise unspecified. The critical qualification is that the supplier must be suitably qualified to provide and fulfil the University’s specified uniform requirements.
Buyer: University of Salford. Source: Find a Tender. Updated 2 Oct 2026.
Key facts
- Estimated value: £650k
- Bids close: 2 Nov 2026
- Location: Greater Manchester, Greater Manchester South West
- Procedure: Open procedure
- Contract period: 1 Feb 2027 to 1 Feb 2029
- Category: Medical clothing (33199000)
From the official notice
The University of Salford ("the University") is a leading provider of health and social care education in the North West of England. Provision is delivered through the School of Health Sciences and the School of Health & Society, supporting approximately 3,500 students per annum across a range of health and social care programmes, including Nursing, Midwifery, Diagnostic Radiography, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Podiatry, Prosthetics & Orthotics, Clinical Exercise Physiology and Nursing Associate programmes. The University is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified supplier, for the supply and fulfilment of student and staff uniforms. The requirement is for approximately 1,700 new students per annum, across three annual intakes in September, January and April. The successful supplier will be responsible for the establishment and operation of an online ordering portal, enabling students to select and order uniforms in accordance with the University's approved specifications and entitlements. The scope of the requirement includes the supply, fulfilment, delivery, returns and exchanges of uniforms. Orders will be delivered directly to students at their home addresses, with the supplier responsible for managing the associated delivery and returns arrangements. The supplier must also accommodate ad hoc student orders, including maternity garments, special measurements and replacement items, with appropriate arrangements for direct payment by students. For full tender infor...
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Questions about this tender
When is the deadline?
Bids close on 2 Nov 2026.
What is it worth?
The estimated value is £650k.
Who can apply?
The buyer has marked it as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
How do I bid?
Open the official notice, register on the buyer's portal and submit your bid before the deadline.
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