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TRANSPORT UK EAST MIDLANDS LIMITED

Hi-visibility workwear & Laundry Services

Clothing & TextilesCPV 18333000
Value£680,000
Deadline
Published15 Jul 2026
RegionNationwide

£680,000 — stated in the notice

Who to contact
Nicole Kavanagh
Procurement@eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk

The procurement contact named on the official notice.

How to submit
Open the submissions portal

https://eastmidlandsrailway.medius-s2c.com/S2C/DisplayModules/TradeModules/Negotiations/Opportunities/ViewOpportunityEvent.aspx?EventID=2316&Culture=en-GB The link above will register you're expression of interest. Once registered, an additional link will be provided which will take you the the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ)

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Contract value in context
£680ktotal contract value
median £263k
this tender£0£9.4m

This sits in the upper-middle of the Clothing & Footwear band — a substantial contract for the sector. Based on 1,446 valued Clothing & Footwear tenders in our corpus.

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The brief

Suppliers are requested to submit proposals to the EMR for the provision and laundering of high-visibility workwear for the EMR Fleet Department.

This tender is split into lots to enable EMR to pursue the most advantageous tender.

EMR reserves the right to award either Lots 1 & 3 or 2 (on its own) and is not committed to awarding any or all Lots.

All Lots are listed as per the below • Lot 1 - Purchase of Work Wears, Appendix C • Lot 2 - Lease and laundering of Work Wears, Appendix D • Lot 3 - Laundering of Work Wears, Appendix E Aims In delivering the contract, EMR requires the Supplier to undertake the following: • Deliver a compliant procurement process in line with the Procurement Act 2023 using a Competitive Flexible Procedure • Ensure continuity and flexibility to allow transfer of the procurement and/or contract to a future successor operator • Provide a high-quality, fully managed high-visibility workwear solution. • Provide a consistent service across all EMR locations, supporting a geographically dispersed workforce • Ensure all workwear meets required safety and compliance standards (e.g., Network Rail RIS-3279-TOM) • Deliver an end-to-end managed service, including supply, sizing, branding, tracking, repairs, and replacements (purchase and or lease), • Deliver an end-to-end managed service, tracking, repairs, and replacements (Laundry) • Implement an efficient coordination model, including reliable delivery, collection, and regular laundering services. • Enable user-focused services, such as individual allocation, ordering, returns, and locker-based or similar distribution. (Currently, EMR has Locker facilities provided by the present incumbent and would look to have the same facilities offered from perspective supplier(s) • Maintain high-quality assurance standards, supported by robust control systems and performance monitoring. • Promote operational efficiency and responsiveness, including quick resolution of defects, errors, or service issues, and reduce lost and damaged items • Support sustainability objectives, including reduced and recyclable packaging, • Ensure clear ordering, tracking, and reporting processes, aligned with EMR requirements.

Requirements

What the notice asks for

01

Deliver a compliant procurement process in line

Deliver a compliant procurement process in line with the Procurement Act 2023 using a Competitive Flexible Procedure.

02

Ensure continuity and flexibility to allow transfer

Ensure continuity and flexibility to allow transfer of the procurement and/or contract to a future successor operator.

03

Provide a high-quality, fully managed high-visibility workwear

Provide a high-quality, fully managed high-visibility workwear solution.

04

Provide a consistent service across all EMR

Provide a consistent service across all EMR locations, supporting a geographically dispersed workforce.

05

Ensure all workwear meets required safety

Ensure all workwear meets required safety and compliance standards (e.g., Network Rail RIS-3279-TOM).

Sentences from the notice that state an obligation, surfaced automatically and shown in the order they appear. Not an exhaustive list — always confirm against the tender documents.

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Source & provenance
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-069447
Stage
tender · Open
Source
Find a Tender
Buyer ref
066767-2026
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