Retender of Sports-Based Clothing and Attire

Description

The University's academic 'School of Sport, Health, Social Sciences' alongside our Solent Sport's department are looking for an opportunity to work with a reputable organisation who can deliver sports-based clothing and attire to our students and staff. The requirement has been split into 2 lots - Lot 1 Team Kits and - Lot 2 Student and Staff Garments. There is no guaranteed level of expenditure on this contract. Bidders are invited to bid for one or both lots, the University reserves the right to award both lots to a single bidder or 2 separate bidders, each lot is evaluated separately. Bidders are invited to submit a proposal that is able to meet the requirements as set out in the Invitation to tender documentation. Bidders will be required to display samples on 9th November 2022 at Solent University. Lot 1: Team Kits Lot 1 is for the purchase and delivery of high quality, technically advanced teamwear for our wide range of sports teams and clubs, as detailed in the pricing schedule. Please note that there is no guaranteed level of spend. Kits need to be delivered in an agreed timely manner, time is of the essence in this contract. The kit needs to be aligned to current trends and styles. The quality and price of the teamwear needs to be considered. The kits are for our student-based teams and the quantity is anticipated to be in line with the indicative quantity on the pricing schedule. Team kits will not be purchased annually but will rather be replaced as required. All team kits are to be branded in accordance with the Solent Brand Guidelines. Team kits will be purchased by the University as well as being purchased directly by students. The team kits must be available for to students to purchase securely via an online shop on the Supplier's website which should be clearly branded with the University's logo and in accordance with the Solent Brand Guidelines. The University will place orders via an official University purchase order and not on the Supplier's online shop. It is essential that all kit can accommodate both male and female fittings and include a large range of sizes from very small to very large, for example ladies size 6-18, and male size XS to XXXL. Additional information: Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents Lot 2: Student and Staff Garments Lot 2 is for the purchase and delivery of performance/technical quality clothing for students and staff for day- to-day wear. All student and staff garments must be in keeping with the Solent brand as detailed in the Solent Brand Guidelines. The clothing needs to be branded with the Solent University logo and made available to students to purchase securely via an online shop on the Supplier's website which should be clearly branded with the University's logo. The variety/range of garments is not substantial, as detailed in the pricing schedule 2, but the quality, price and availability online are key factors. Approximately 350 students will place orders each year. A range of items will be purchased from each student and it is anticipated that at least 200 of these orders will purchase the following minimum package (1 x tee, 1 x polo, 1 x hoodie, 1 x rain jacket and 1 x tracksuit bottom and 1 x shorts). Students should be given the option to buy a single item or a bundle of goods. We would expect our students to receive a discount if purchasing a bundle. For example, 1 x Polo shirt, 1 x Tee, 1 x Hooded top, 1 x Shorts, 1 x Tracksuit bottoms and 1 x Rain jacket. It is essential that all kit can accommodate male and female fittings and include a large range of sizes from very small (for example female size 6 or youth sized) to very large (for example XXXL). Any orders for staff uniforms will be placed via an official University purchase order and not on the supplier's online shop. Additional information: Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents