VT/SL/Manufacture & Distribution of Uniforms.

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Virgin Trains (West Coast) are intending to invite tenders for the Manufacture and Distribution of staff Uniforms. We currently have circa 2,500 uniform wearers comprising platform staff, catering staff, train drivers and train managers. The design will be pre agreed and we will be inviting tenders for manufacturing, distribution, stock control and order processing. There are 25 delivery points from London Euston along the west coast main line to Glasgow and Edinburgh.Suppliers that would like to take part in this tender process are invited to Express Interest upon which, and subject to the pre qualification process, they may be given access to the full tender documentation delivery through this e-tendering system.How to Express Interest in this Tender:1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once) – Browse to the eSourcing Portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/virgintrains and click the link to register – Enter your correct business and user details – Note: your username will be the email address you have entered – you will also shortly receive an email confirmation.2. Express an Interest in the tender – Select 'Express Interest' within the Tender Details. On doing so, you will instantly have access to the Tender Management area for that tender. Any available documentation will be available via the various relevant tabs. You can access this area at any point by logging in, navigating to 'My Tenders' and selecting 'View Details'.3. Responding to the tender – There will be a tab allocated to any tender stage (e.g. PQQ and/or ITT). Under the 'My Tender Return' area, you will be required to complete any mandatory questionnaires and upload any requested documentation. You will now also be able to use the 'Correspondence' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification (any clarifications will be found within the 'Clarifications' tab). – Note the deadline for completion, then follow the on-screen instructions to complete and submit your response.You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the bottom of the page.Expressions of interest will only be accepted until the due date. Please allow sufficient time to make your return as late returns will not be permitted.Any questions relating to this tender should be made via correspondence on the website.