LU00987 - Supply of Corporate Workwear and Merchandise / Gifts

Loughborough University
East Midlands
Open procedure
20 January 2026 to 19 January 2027

Supply of corporate workwear and branded merchandise/gifts across two distinct lots. The contract involves ongoing procurement and delivery of apparel and promotional items, with a requirement for high-quality goods and punctual fulfillment. The agreement includes an initial 12-month term with options to extend for up to 5 additional years.

Open the official notice

Awarded value: £1.2m; As published
Published: 30 July 2025
Awarded: 19 January 2026; Arco and Allwag Promotions
Contract length: 12 months; Ends 19 January 2027

What the contract covers

Supply of workwear

Provision of corporate workwear, branded merchandise, and promotional gifts for university staff, students, and corporate marketing requirements.

Supply of Workwear for delivery to Loughborough University.
Supply of Merchandise / Gifts to Loughborough University.
Supply of Corporate Workwear and Gifts to Loughborough University as a joint requirement.

Lot	Estimated value	SMEs
Workwear	£1.2m	Suitable
Merchandise / Gifts	£600k	Suitable
Corporate Workwear and Gifts (joint requirement)	Not stated	Suitable

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Supply of workwear
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 12 months
Extensions: 60 months
Longest it can run: 72 months
Contract dates: 20 January 2026 to 19 January 2027
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 3
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Category: Goods
CPV codes: 18000000, 18100000, 18130000, 18140000

Services in this contract

Corporate uniforms and managed uniform servicesMain service£190k typicalCorporate workwear supply for university staff
Promotional merchandise and branded goods£90k typicalMerchandise and gifts supply as its own lot

Lifecycle

Published
30 July 2025
Contract awardedto Arco and Allwag Promotions
19 January 2026
Contract starts
20 January 2026
Contract ends
19 January 2027

The buyer

Loughborough University

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The suppliers

Arco

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Allwag Promotions

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/325168/lu00987-supply-of-corporate-workwear-and-merchandise-gifts
Buyer reference: LU00987
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-0568e5
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Loughborough University. LU00987 - Supply of Corporate Workwear and Merchandise / Gifts. Contract award, 30 July 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/325168/lu00987-supply-of-corporate-workwear-and-merchandise-gifts (accessed 5 November 2026).