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UK GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT · CPV 18

Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories — UK government contracts

According to ENKII, UK public bodies have awarded 674 clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories contracts worth £3.9bn to 410 suppliers across 374 buyers, with 705 tenders open now, and the top five suppliers holding 7950% of spend.

Contracts awarded
674
Total spend
£3.9bn
Buyers
374
Suppliers
410
Open tenders
705

Top buyers

Who buys clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

BuyerAwardsValue
Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime5£1.5bn
SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LIMITED4£529.6M
NHS SUPPLY CHAIN2£520.0M
Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, trading as North of England NHS Commercial Procurem1£300.0M
NHS Supply Chain operated by North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative (who are hosted by Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust) acting on behalf of Supply Chain Coordination Ltd1£125.0M
Espo2£111.1M
ESPO LTD2£100.0M
The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS)5£100.0M

Top suppliers

Who wins clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories contracts

The top five suppliers hold 7950% of contract value.

SupplierAwardsValue
DHL SUPPLY CHAIN LIMITED3£1.5bn
BLUETREE GROUP LIMITED2£520.0M
Bluetree Group3£520.0M
SME HCI Ltd (trading as Vivup)1£300.0M
Arco Limited16£243.2M
MI Hub Ltd1£125.0M
SME HCI Ltd t/as Vivup2£80.0M
Cooneen Defence Ltd4£77.4M
Continuum Scotland Ltd1£47.3M
Appreciate Business Services3£45.0M

Common requirements

What clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories tenders ask for

Across 9 analysed tenders.

Carbon Reduction Plan (PPN 06/21)22% of tenders100% mandatory
ISO 9001:201511% of tenders100% mandatory
MHRA Registration11% of tenders100% mandatory
Modern Slavery Assessment Tool (MSAT) (PPN 02/23)11% of tenders100% mandatory
Modern Slavery Assessment Tool (MSAT) – PPN 02/2311% of tenders100% mandatory
NHS Evergreen Assessment11% of tenders100% mandatory
NHS Supply Chain Evergreen Assessment11% of tenders100% mandatory
UKCA Certification / Declaration of Conformity (UK Medical Device Regulations 2002) or CE Certification / Declaration of Conformity (MDD 93/42/EEC or MDR 2017/745)11% of tenders100% mandatory

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Live clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories tenders

260038 Branded Clothing, Merchandise and Promotional Goods

Queen's University Belfast · closes 2026-08-05

260038 Branded Clothing, Merchandise and Promotional Goods

Queen's University Belfast · closes 2026-08-05

£2.8M

Pressure Garments Tender

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust · closes 2026-08-06

£206K

Trace, Evaluate and Reinforce (TracER)

Department for Transport · closes 2026-08-17

£135K

YPO - 001180 - Laundry Services & Specialist PPE Maintenance including Decontamination

YPO · closes 2029-08-31

YPO - 001180 - Laundry Services & Specialist PPE Maintenance including Decontamination

YPO ADMINISTRATIVE SOLUTIONS LIMITED · closes 2029-08-31

LSL/DC/0233 - The Supply & Fitting of Sports Bras

LEIDOS SUPPLY, LIMITED

£2.0M

BLC-0311 - Cycling Clothing and PPE

BLUELIGHT COMMERCIAL LIMITED

Sub-categories

What's inside clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

Workwear accessories290
Special clothing126
Presents and rewards102
Weatherproof clothing62
Sacks and bags52
Protective footwear34

Frequently asked

Common questions about clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories procurement

How big is the UK public-sector market for clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories?
UK public bodies have awarded 674 clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories contracts worth £3.9bn across 374 buyers and 410 suppliers (CPV division 18). There are currently 705 live tenders.
Who are the biggest buyers of clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories in UK government?
The largest buyers by award value are Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime, SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LIMITED, NHS SUPPLY CHAIN. See the full list below.
What certifications do clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories tenders usually require?
The most common requirements are Carbon Reduction Plan (PPN 06/21), ISO 9001:2015, MHRA Registration — 22% of analysed tenders ask for Carbon Reduction Plan (PPN 06/21). ENKII matches your certs against each tender and shows the gap.
How can my business win clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories contracts?
Public bodies publish these tenders on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder. ENKII scores your business against live clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories tenders, identifies the certifications you need, and surfaces the frameworks worth joining. Free Readiness Score in 3 minutes.

Sources & methodology

How this profile is compiled

Aggregated by ENKII from public-record UK procurement data (Find a Tender + Contracts Finder, Open Government Licence v3.0), grouped by CPV division 18. We fetch, deduplicate and aggregate source records — we don't edit the underlying facts. find-tender.service.gov.uk