Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bd9-e635-7316-af77-2ac3548da7bf/sportswear-online-store pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Sportswear Online store [University of Portsmouth Higher Education Corporation](https://tendernation.io/buyers/university-of-portsmouth-higher-education-corporation) Estimated value £200,000 Published 27 Mar 2026 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Below-threshold contract Buyers cannot shortlist bidders on suitability before tenders are in, so everyone gets to submit a bid (except some larger works contracts). [Procurement Act 2023, section 85](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/section/85) - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The University of Portsmouth is seeking early market feedback from suitably qualified and experienced Suppliers on its proposal to appoint a single supplier to supply, deliver, personalise, and manage stock for branded sports kit and apparel for our Student sports clubs. This includes clothing for our competing in BUCS and local leagues, Representative/performance teams (e.g., Varsity, championships) and Staff coaching kit and agreed retail/merchandise lines. The eventual successful supplier will provide a high quality, reliable and value for money solution with consistent brand application, robust service levels, and an accessible online ordering experience for students and staff. This pre-market engagement is being carried out to understand current market capability, to test different delivery and procurement approaches, and to refine the scope before any formal Invitation to Tender (ITT) is issued. No supplier advantage will arise from taking part. The primary objective of this exercise is to gain a deeper understanding of the market. This exercise may result in a formal procurement process if sufficient market interest demonstrates that the University would attract viable interest. If sufficient response indicates that certain University options are not viable or could be delivered in a better format, then the University will reconsider its options and may reconfigure any potential procurement exercise and any subsequent contract. Should the University decide to proceed, the procurement process may be undertaken through a mini-competition to selected suppliers, with full regard to legal obligations or via a full tender process, both options of the procurement exercise must comply with the Procurement Act 2023. Further details of this requirements are available at [in-tendhost.co.uk/port/aspx/Home](https://in-tendhost.co.uk/port/aspx/Home) or If you have any queries regarding the questionnaire or this Exercise please send us your enquiry using intend: [in-tendhost.co.uk/port/aspx/Home](https://in-tendhost.co.uk/port/aspx/Home) Read full description ## CPV classification Sportswear Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-0675c7-2026-03-27T10:28:11Z [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-0675c7-2026-03-27T10:28:11Z) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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