Category · CPV division 18
Clothing & footwear
A large market of 584 active suppliers, currently steady. Figures cover the last 24 months of UK public-sector notices.
Notices · 24mo
963▲ 14%
Awarded value
£3.3bn
Avg. contract
£18.2m
Notices / mo
40
Med. publish→award
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Active buyers
409
Market signals
A large market of 584 active suppliers, currently steady.
Timingbuyers & suppliers
£51.7m of contracts expire within ~6 months
82 tracked contracts end in the next two quarters. Incumbents will be defending; challengers should be engaging those buyers now — recompetes are usually shaped months before the notice.
Opportunityfor suppliers
A fragmented supplier market
The top 3 suppliers hold only 3% of awarded value across 584 active suppliers — low concentration keeps this market open to new entrants.
Concentrationfor suppliers
3 buyers account for 88% of spend
Demand is concentrated, led by Crown Commercial Service — relationships with a short list of buyers decide most of this market.
Opportunityfor suppliers
74 notices are open for bids today
344 more are pre-tender/planned. The forward pipeline below shows how they distribute by quarter.
Signals are computed directly from the last-24-month figures on this page — thresholds, not opinions. Refreshed daily.
Market trend
Monthly notices (line) against awarded value (bars)
Total notices Awarded £m (aggregate)
Pipeline & renewal calendar
Forward view — planned, currently open, and contracts up for renewal
344 planned74 open now482 in evaluation2 awarded in 30d (£356k)
Q3 '26
Q4 '26
Q1 '27
Q2 '27
Q3 '27
Q4 '27
Q1 '28
Q2 '28
Expiring
Contracts ending
£32.7m
46 contracts
£19.0m
36 contracts
£760.3m
55 contracts
£1.1bn
41 contracts
£263.0m
26 contracts
£210.8m
38 contracts
£3.6bn
37 contracts
£6.2bn
28 contracts
Open
Bid deadlines
18
live opportunities
1
live opportunities
1
live opportunities
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3
live opportunities
Planned
Future notices
22
pipeline notices
7
pipeline notices
3
pipeline notices
1
pipeline notices
3
pipeline notices
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Quarter cells stacked: expiring £ value (top), open notices, planned notices. The current quarter is highlighted.
Upcoming contract expiries
Recompete radar — incumbents and end dates for the next 24 months
| Contract | Buyer | Incumbent supplier | Annual £ | Expires | Urgency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Logistics Commodities & Services (Transformation) Delivery Partner Contract | Ministry of Defence, DIO, | Limited | £476.8m/yr | 02 Jun 2028 in 687 days | Forward · alert me |
Healthcare Soft Facilities Management Services | Crown Commercial Service | — | £875.6m/yr | 19 Feb 2028 in 583 days | Forward · alert me |
Medical Examination Gloves CF Awarded Contract | NHS Supply Chain : NHS Supply Chain | VERNACARE LIMITED | £186.6m/yr | 25 Apr 2027 in 283 days | Forward · alert me |
Orthoses, Podiatry and Immobilisation 2025 | NHS Supply Chain : NHS Supply Chain | CUXSON GERRARD & COMPANY LIMITED | £357.7m/yr | 02 Mar 2027 in 229 days | Watch · plan engagement |
Type IIR Facemasks | NHS Supply Chain : NHS Supply Chain | Eumar Technology | £65.0m/yr | 03 Sept 2027 in 414 days | Forward · alert me |
Employee Benefits & Services | Crown Commercial Service | — | £62.5m/yr | 25 May 2027 in 313 days | Forward · alert me |
National Public Sector Workplace Supplies and Services Framework | Dartford Borough Council | Office Essentials | £56.8m/yr | 08 Oct 2027 in 449 days | Forward · alert me |
CA13091 - Framework for the provision of Office Stationery and Associated Supplies and Services | CBG Buying | BATES OFFICE SERVICES LTD | £10.0m/yr | 28 Feb 2027 in 227 days | Watch · plan engagement |
Promotional Merchandise and Clothing, Vouchers & Gift Cards | North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium | — | £6.3m/yr | 30 Apr 2027 in 288 days | Forward · alert me |
LSL/DC/0141 The Supply of Waterproof Garments | LEIDOS SUPPLY, LIMITED | Cooneen Defence Ltd | £3.8m/yr | 29 Feb 2028 in 593 days | Forward · alert me |
Gift Cards & Vouchers | North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium | — | £3.9m/yr | 30 Nov 2027 in 502 days | Forward · alert me |
The Supply of Army Full Dress Bespoke and Stock | LEIDOS SUPPLY, LIMITED | Kashket & Partners Ltd | £3.3m/yr | 28 Jul 2026 in 12 days | Hot · prep now |
TfL 96078 Employee Benefits EdenRed | Transport for London | Edenred (UK Group) Ltd | £2.0m/yr | 31 Mar 2028 in 624 days | Forward · alert me |
Anglian Learning ~ Uniform Tender | Anglian Learning Trust | INNOVATE SERVICES LIMITED | £2.0m/yr | 31 Dec 2027 in 533 days | Forward · alert me |
Firecoats and Overtrousers | MERSEYSIDE FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY | BALLYCLARE LHD LIMITED | £2.3m/yr | 19 Apr 2027 in 277 days | Forward · alert me |
The Supply of On Water Clothing and Equipment | LEIDOS SUPPLY, LIMITED | Tyhpoon International Ltd | £2.2m/yr | 23 Oct 2026 in 99 days | Soon · 4–6mo lead time |
Provision of Uniform All Climate Shirts (ACS) | BLUELIGHT COMMERCIAL LIMITED | — | £2.0m/yr | 22 May 2027 in 310 days | Forward · alert me |
K280022019 - PPE, Corporate Clothing & Associated Services | DVSA - Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency | Burlington Uniform Ltd | £2.3m/yr | 02 Dec 2026 in 139 days | Soon · 4–6mo lead time |
Framework Agreement for the Provision of Headwear and Accoutrements | BLUELIGHT COMMERCIAL LIMITED | — | £1.8m/yr | 25 Sept 2026 in 71 days | Hot · prep now |
Transparency Notice: this Contract has already been awarded and this Notice is being published to meet Transparency obligations -Provision and Support of Groundcrew Headsets | Ministry of Defence, DIO, | Gentex Europe Ltd | £957k/yr | 09 Feb 2028 in 573 days | Forward · alert me |
700005439-Provision and Support of Groundcrew Headsets | Ministry of Defence, DIO, | Gentex -Helmet Integrated Systems Limited | £957k/yr | 09 Feb 2028 in 573 days | Forward · alert me |
Prisoner Footwear | Ministry of Justice | ARROW COUNTY SUPPLIES LIMITED | £2.1m/yr | 28 Jan 2027 in 196 days | Watch · plan engagement |
CA14160 - PPE, Uniform and Workwear, Footwear, Healthcare Garments, Procedure Packs and Associated Services Framework | Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust | WORKWEAR EXPRESS LIMITED | £2.0m/yr | 08 Dec 2027 in 510 days | Forward · alert me |
Provision of PPE, Workwear, Janitorial goods and associated services | Atomic Weapons Establishment | Arco Limited | £1.5m/yr | 31 Jan 2028 in 564 days | Forward · alert me |
Employee Benefits and Services SR1893461947 | H M REVENUE & CUSTOMS | Reward Gateway (UK) Limited | £1.6m/yr | 27 Jun 2028 in 712 days | Forward · alert me |
Main buyers
Top of 409 active buyers by awarded value
| Buyer | Awarded | Notices |
|---|---|---|
| Crown Commercial Service | £1.5bn | 2 |
| NHS Supply Chain : NHS Supply Chain | £714.0m | 2 |
| YPO | £612.5m | 15 |
| Dartford Borough Council | £170.0m | 3 |
| The Association of North East Councils Limited | £73.2m | 15 |
| North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative (NOE CPC) | £38.0m | 2 |
| Ministry of Justice | £34.7m | 9 |
| DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY | £18.0m | 1 |
| Ministry of Defence, DIO, | £8.1m | 26 |
| H M REVENUE & CUSTOMS | £4.9m | 1 |
| Espo | £4.1m | 5 |
| Nottingham City Council | £4.0m | 5 |
Leading suppliers
Top of 584 active suppliers by awarded value
| Supplier | Awarded | Contracts | Top buyer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cooneen Defence Ltd | £34.5m | 4 | YPO |
| Cromwell Polythene Limtied | £33.7m | 5 | Braintree District Council |
| ESE WORLD LIMITED | £33.3m | 3 | YPO |
| IPL Plastics (UK) Ltd T/A IPL Hull | £33.3m | 3 | YPO |
| THE COMPOST BAG COMPANY LTD | £33.3m | 3 | YPO |
| SSI Schaefer Plastics UK Ltd | £33.3m | 3 | YPO |
| Contenur UK Ltd | £33.3m | 3 | YPO |
| CRAEMER UK LIMITED | £33.3m | 3 | YPO |
| Wybone Limited | £33.3m | 3 | YPO |
| EGBERT H. TAYLOR & COMPANY LIMITED | £33.3m | 3 | YPO |
| SPHERE CONSUMER PRODUCTS LIMITED | £33.3m | 3 | YPO |
| STORM ENVIRONMENTAL LIMITED | £33.3m | 3 | YPO |
Buying routes
How value is awarded — open tender, framework, direct
contract97%
call off3%
Contract value distribution
Awards by size bucket
<£25k£25k-100k£100k-500k£500k-2m£2m-10m£10m-50m£50m+
Publish → award lead time
How long tenders take to decide
<30d30-6060-9090-120120-180180-270270+
Publishing seasonality
Notices per month across the last 3 years
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2024
40
36
43
42
46
37
45
30
37
41
31
30
2025
42
43
37
46
73
47
67
33
35
46
48
32
2026
43
37
35
32
31
25
20
0
0
0
0
0
May and Jul are the loudest months. Plan submissions and BD outreach around these spikes.
Regional spread
Awarded value by buyer region
London£3.0bn92%
South East£173.1m5%
East Midlands£26.1m1%
North West£4.9m0%
Yorkshire & Humber£3.2m0%
East of England£2.5m0%
North East£1.9m0%
South West£1.7m0%
West Midlands£821k0%
Wales£700k0%
Scotland—0%
Northern Ireland—0%
Inside this division
Largest sub-categories by awarded value
189Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories88 notices£2.1bn188Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories122 notices£757.2m181Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories392 notices£358.1m180Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories247 notices£110.8m182Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories190 notices£11.1m185Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories56 notices£10.7m184Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories297 notices£10.0m183Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories100 notices£8.5m186Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories1 notices—
Adjacent markets
Divisions sharing the most suppliers with this one
39Furniture & furnishings284 shared suppliers33Medical equipment251 shared suppliers42Industrial machinery225 shared suppliers44Construction materials225 shared suppliers35Security & defence194 shared suppliers50Repair & maintenance176 shared suppliers19Leather & textile materials166 shared suppliers34Transport equipment149 shared suppliers