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Invitation to Tender March 2020 EXILES RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB dubaiexiles.com Contents

Introduction to Dubai Exiles Rugby Football Club...... Page 3 Clothing Requirements...... Page 4 Details of Tender...... Page 9 Examples of current (2019/20) kit...... Page 11 Contacts...... Page 14 DUBAI EXILES RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB dubaiexiles.com Introduction

Established in 1966, Dubai Exiles Rugby Football Club is the oldest Sports Club in the . The Club is located at the World Famous Emirates Stadium in Dubai and provides rugby, netball and cricket to its membership.

In 1970 the Club famously founded the now international ‘Dubai Sevens’ tournament and hosted the tournament at the Exiles’ rugby ground in Al Awir until both the Exiles and the tournament moved to their new home at the Sevens Stadium in 2008.

The senior men’s rugby side remains a power in the Gulf region and competes in the West Asia Premiership, the UAE Premiership and also the Gulf Men’s competition at the Emirates Dubai Sevens tournament.

The Club has a large and vibrant Mini & Youth rugby section which provides rugby for boys and girls from the ages of 4 years through to under 19. 2011 saw netball introduced to the membership followed by a well received Cricket section in 2017.

Dubai Exiles Rugby Football Club is a fully licensed not-for-profit organisation that is licensed in the United Arab Emirates by the Community Development Authority (CDA).

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Sports Teams

The appointed supplier will be required to provide sport specific playing kit for all of the sports teams actively competing in West Asia Premiership, UAE Premiership, Emirates Dubai Sevens, Junior Rugby, Dubai Netball League and Dubai Super League (Cricket).

Rugby

Senior Men’s Rugby...... 2 x kits (Shirts only x 25, various fits per kit)

Senior Men’s Rugby...... 2 x Emirates Dubai Sevens kits (Shirts only x 12, various fits per kit)

Senior Women’s Rugby...... 2 x kits (25 each kit, various fits per kit)

Senior Women’s Rugby...... 2 x Emirates Dubai Sevens Kits (Shirts only x 12, various fits per kit)

Appropriate shorts and socks will be required and in the case of the Senior Men’s and Senior Women’s kits both a home kit, predominantly black and a change kit, predominantly red, will be required.

The Emirates Dubai Sevens kits will be a different style to the ‘normal’ senior kits and be a mix of Exiles black,

Exiles red and Exiles white, possibly in an ‘urban camouflage style’, the club is open to the thoughts of the supplier that is awarded the tender.

Under 19 Boys Rugby...... 1 x kits* (Shirts only x 25, various fits per kit)

Under 19 Girl’s Rugby...... approximately x 25

Appropriate shorts and socks will be required. The Under 19 boys and Under 19 Girls kits will be the same as the senior ‘home’ kits.

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Under 16 Boys Rugby...... approximately x 50

Under 15 Girls Rugby...... approximately x 20

Under 14 Boys Rugby...... approximately x 35

Under 13 Boys Rugby...... approximately x 50

Under 12 Boys Rugby...... approximately x 35

Under 12 Girls Rugby...... approximately x 20

Under 11 Boys Rugby...... approximately x 30

Under 10 Boys Rugby...... approximately x 25

Under 9 Boys Rugby...... approximately x 20

Under 8 Boys Rugby...... approximately x 20

Under 7 Boys Rugby...... approximately x 20

Under 6 Boys Rugby...... approximately x 20

Under 5 Boys Rugby...... approximately x 20

The jerseys for the Mini & Youth rugby section should be predominantly Exiles black with additional Exiles red and white added to enhance the look of the kit. The design of the Mini & Youth kit should reflect the ambitions and lifestyles of today’s youngsters. It should be vibrant, ‘fun’, and a kit that is desirable to wear and ‘be seen’ in. Appropriate socks and shorts will be required for the above Mini & Youth teams.

Senior Men’s Touch Rugby...... 1 x kit (Shirts only x 12, various fits)

Appropriate shorts and socks will be required. The Senior Men’s Touch Rugby kit will be the same as the senior

‘home’ kits.

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Netball

Under 6 Netball dresses...... approximately x 4

Under 7 Netball dresses...... approximately x 4

Under 8 Netball dresses...... approximately x 4

Under 9 Netball dresses...... approximately x 4

Under 10 Netball dresses...... approximately x 4

Under 11 Netball dresses...... approximately x 8

Under 12 Netball dresses...... approximately x 4

Under 13 Netball dresses...... approximately x 4

Adult Size 6 Netball dresses...... approximately x 2

Adult Size 8 Netball dresses...... approximately x 5

Adult Size 10 Netball dresses...... approximately x 5

Adult Size 12 Netball dresses...... approximately x 5

Adult Size 14 Netball dresses...... approximately x 5

Adult Size 16 Netball dresses...... approximately x 2

All Netball dresses will be one piece with a v-collar.

Cricket

Cricket...... approximately 50 x White sublimated cricket shirts (various sizes)

Cricket...... approximately 50 x Coloured sublimated cricket shirts (various sizes)

Cricket...... approximately 50 x cricket trousers (various sizes)

Cricket...... approximately 50 x cricket ‘training’ tops (various sizes)

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Dubai Exiles will also need to have a range of leisure wear and supporters wear items which can be purchased. These can be in the form of Hoodies, Polo shirts, Tee-shirts and gym wear with the Club badge and club name.

The Club will require an e-commerce solution to allow supporters and members to purchase clothing online which will be delivered to the purchaser, an expedited delivery from the placement of an order is imperative. The Club expects to hold a ‘core stock’ of fast moving items in appropriate sizes for sale at its own premises.

Clothing will need to be supplied for the Club Staff, which will consist of the Exiles logo and club name on a hoody and polo shirt. There are a number of Club staff positions which are ‘Coach’, ‘Manager’ and ‘First Aid’ It’s important that this kit is different from the Club’s leisure wear.

Dubai Exiles Rugby Club hopes that suppliers tendering for this contract will be able to demonstrate consistent clothing design throughout so that the Dubai Exiles brand is uniformly represented.

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Dubai Exiles teams currently play in Black with Red and White accents. It is the intention of the Club to keep these colours in playing kit and leisure wear.

The Dubai Exiles current playing kit has the Club’s Crest located on the centre of all playing kit, the Club will consider moving the crest to be located on the left breast.

The playing kit should also include club sponsors’ logos, and the UAE National Flag on the left sleeve.

Dubai Exiles Rugby Club own the rights to the Crest logo and the logo should only be used on any kit as long as it has gone through an official kit tender.

We are looking for the playing kits to look professional in a unified look and of high quality material.

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It is expected that the submitted tender application will contain the following sections:

Details of Supplier: including contact details and brief company background Pricing: full details of all items offered Kit Design: images of a variety of sports kits and items Staff Clothing: images of items Order Process: procedures and time-scales for kit order and delivery Ethical sourcing: Details on ethical sourcing of kit Environmental Policy: details of how your operation would be environmentally friendly and if there should be any associated costs with delivery.

The deadline for tender applications submitted to Dubai Exiles Rugby Football Club is 12 noon (UAE time) on Thursday 30th April 2020.

Submission of the tender should be made by e-mail to Jonathan Ebbitt, General Manager on [email protected]

All tender applicants will be informed of the outcome of their tender application by on Thursday 7th May 2020.

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After considering the tender applications, proposals and presentations, the following criteria will be used to award to contract:

• Ability to provide clothing for the required breadth and variety of sports • Evidence of applicant’s ability to supply large volumes of clothing • Service level including ordering systems and delivery lead times • Design and harmonisation of clothing • Quality of clothing, including fabric • Any potential rebate and sponsorship offers • Contractual terms and conditions proposed, including penalties if deadlines are not met and satisfaction levels are considered inadequate

The successful clothing supplier will then be announced on Thursday 14th May 2020, and the contract will commence on Sunday 24th May 2020. All applicants should note that the first deliveries of kit will be required at the end of August 2020.

Should there be any further information required in order for a tender application to be submitted please contact Jonathan Ebbitt on +971 (0) 50 459 8603 or [email protected]

The contract for the supply of clothing will commence on 7th May 2020. All information provided by tender applicants will be treated as strictly confidential.Tender applicants should understand that it is the committee of Dubai Exiles Rugby Football Club preference to award this contract to a single supplier capable of fulfilling all its requirements but retains to right to seek alternative arrangements if this is not the case.

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Address: Dubai Exiles Rugby Football Club The Sevens Stadium Al Ain Road (E66) Dubai United Arab Emirates

General Manager: Jonathan Ebbitt Telephone: +971 (0) 50 459 8603 Email: [email protected]

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