Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Sheffield Hallam University
10005790
City Campus
Sheffield
S11WB
UK
E-mail: strategicprocurement@shu.ac.uk
NUTS: UKE32
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.shu.ac.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other: Sub Central Government
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Provision and supply of healthcare uniforms and associated services for Sheffield Hallam University students
Reference number: 2425-19-HWLS-NH
II.1.2) Main CPV code
33199000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
SHU wishes to award a contract to the successful bidder selected through a a mini-competition for Provision and supply of healthcare uniforms and associated services for Sheffield Hallam University students under the ESPO Framework 144_23, specifically Lot 3 for the period of 4 years with optional extensions of 2 and 1 year(s), covering a maximum period of 7 years.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
861 154.70
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33199000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKE32
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University School of Health and Social Care delivers several healthcare courses, attracting around 1400 students per year over two intakes, September and January. These courses include Nursing, Midwifery, Paramedic Science, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Operating Department Practitioner, Dietetics, Therapeutic Radiography, Diagnostic Radiography, Physician Associate, Art Therapy, and with plans to offer more health-related courses in the future.
All healthcare students partake in placement within the healthcare service or private sector as well as simulated practice learning in our specialist learning environments. The University provides each student with suitable unform, compliant with NHS requirements.
The requirement is for a supplier to provide a fitting, supply and handout / delivery service to our students in September (approximately 1100 students), and January (approximately 270 students). The uniform garments will range from trousers, tunics, polo shirts, dresses, scrub sets, tabards and ambulance uniform. Almost all of which are embroidered.
The option for students to make direct purchases of Sheffield Hallam University branded garments with the supplier is also required
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
2 year extension after the initial 4 year term and another 1 year extension after
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation
The contract is being awarded to a supplier within a framework following a further
competition (mini-competition) under an existing compliant framework agreement, in
accordance with Regulation 33 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015) and in
accordance with the framework guidelines.
-All suppliers on the framework capable of delivering the services were invited to participate
in the mini-competition.
-The award criteria used were consistent with those set out in the framework agreement and
were clearly communicated to all participants
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section V: Award of contract
Title: Provision and supply of healthcare uniforms and associated services for Sheffield Hallam University students
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22/08/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 03
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Dencowear Ltd
02134112
Centrepoint Marshall Stevens Way, Trafford Park
Manchester
M17 1PP
UK
E-mail: ilan@dencowear.co.uk
NUTS: UKD33
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
861 154.70
GBP
/ Highest offer:
993 047.10
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Sheffield Hallam University
Sheffield
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
22/08/2025