II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
As a University committed to teaching quality and improving the student experience, with a world-class reputation for research excellence, and a well-deserved reputation for sporting excellence we have and continue to invest heavily in our sports provision.
Sports Services (SS), in conjunction with the Athletic Union (AU) and its 63 Sports Clubs, offers an exciting range of sporting opportunities designed to enhance the student and staff experience.
Performance Sport, under the banner of ‘Team Newcastle’ encompasses our Sports Clubs, has been ranked top 10 in the British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) for the last four consecutive years.
Newcastle has 16 BUCS Premier League teams in 2021/22 who compete at the highest level within the HE sector.
Our Sport and Exercise Science degree provides a strong scientific foundation in sport and exercise-related science.
It is therefore important that the clothing provided to staff, sports teams and to students for both competitive and recreational wear portrays and supports this strong prestigious image. Our Sports Clubs aspire to be recognised with a clothing range associated within the sports industry both in terms of sporting achievements and the sports kits they use. The University want to ensure staff are proud to wear the uniforms we provide.
Newcastle University is seeking to work with a multi-sport kit, clothing and accessories Supplier to develop a sports clothing brand at an affordable price for students that is:
• easily identifiable within and externally to the University
• compliant with the brand of both Newcastle University and Team Newcastle
• suitable for competition and training.
We are looking for a Supplier with a proven track record and reputation for high quality, performance and recreational sports clothing for:
• Sports Services
• Sports and Exercise Science
• Estates grounds staff
• The Athletic Union
• Newcastle University Students Union
• Customers/students ordering directly
The Scope of this tender is to establish a Contract to:
• develop and supply a range of multi-sport playing kit, training kit and accessories
• provide an online shop to enable clubs and students to order directly with the Supplier, with a suitable secure payment method.
• develop an incentive scheme to encourage staff, students and clubs to purchase the kit, clothing and accessories
• deliver orders within an agreed timeframe
• provide a high standard of customer service
• maintain compliance with the brand of both Newcastle University and Team Newcastle
• provide and maintain pricing that demonstrates equality i.e. it is expected male and female size cuts should be similar price and not more expensive than unisex cuts.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/04/2022
End:
30/04/2024
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The contract is expected to be renewed upon expiry or termination
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
Yes
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Options to extend for two further periods of 12 months
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No