Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA
RC000651
Norwich Research Park
Norwich
NR47TJ
UK
Contact person: Sian Townshend
E-mail: s.townshend@uea.ac.uk
NUTS: UKH15
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.uea.ac.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
UEA Apparel Framework
Reference number: PURCON 2075
II.1.2) Main CPV code
18000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
The UEA requires a supplier to provide the following:
• Sportspark staff uniform including catering staff in the building and across the wider campus
• Progressive Sports Service Kit (a small sports outreach team in a different style to the operations kit)
• University Sports Club Kit
• Leisurewear for sports clubs
• We supply of sports kit to two scholarship schemes. The UEA provides a few items of kit for a maximum of 100 athletes per annum. Styles would be agreed with the successful supplier
• Nursery staff, Catering and Accommodation staff uniform
• School of Education and Lifelong Learning (EDU) - The School of Education and Lifelong Learning require the production of the PE kit purchased by students on the BA in Physical Education and PGCE Physical Education. The School of Education and Lifelong Learning (EDU) is one of the UK's premier centres for teaching and research in professional education and training. A mandatory requirement to wear the UEA branded clothing, as stated in the attached specification is placed on the students on these two courses when teaching and / or on placement in schools. All students must purchase a core kit with the option to purchase additional items if desired
• Leisurewear and staff uniform for shop on site
• Any other uniform and leisurewear as may be required by the University.
The aim of this framework is to continue to standardise the appearance of students representing the University in sporting events as well as aiming for a style running throughout the different kit requirements albeit with different colours. The University would also like to ensure ethical practices are used in the production of the garments worn by staff and students.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Lowest offer:
1.00
GBP/ Highest offer:
400 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
18100000
18412000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH15
Main site or place of performance:
University of East Anglia
Norwich Research Park
Earlham Road
Norwich
Norfolk
NR4 4TJ
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The UEA requires a supplier to provide the following:
• Sportspark staff uniform including catering staff in the building and across the wider campus
• Progressive Sports Service Kit (a small sports outreach team in a different style to the operations kit)
• University Sports Club Kit
• Leisurewear for sports clubs
• We supply of sports kit to two scholarship schemes. The UEA provides a few items of kit for a maximum of 100 athletes per annum. Styles would be agreed with the successful supplier
• Nursery staff, Catering and Accommodation staff uniform
• School of Education and Lifelong Learning (EDU) - The School of Education and Lifelong Learning require the production of the PE kit purchased by students on the BA in Physical Education and PGCE Physical Education. The School of Education and Lifelong Learning (EDU) is one of the UK's premier centres for teaching and research in professional education and training. A mandatory requirement to wear the UEA branded clothing, as stated in the attached specification is placed on the students on these two courses when teaching and / or on placement in schools. All students must purchase a core kit with the option to purchase additional items if desired
• Leisurewear and staff uniform for shop on site
• Any other uniform and leisurewear as may be required by the University.
The aim of this framework is to continue to standardise the appearance of students representing the University in sporting events as well as aiming for a style running throughout the different kit requirements albeit with different colours. The University would also like to ensure ethical practices are used in the production of the garments worn by staff and students.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The option to extend for further periods up to a total contract duration of 1 years at the discretion of the University.
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
Restricted procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2024/S 000-033193
IV.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
21/03/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 8
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
99KITS. LTD
10898245
Norwich
UK
NUTS: UKH15
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
1.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
400 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
University of East Anglia
Norwich
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
19/11/2025