Vision can exclusively reveal that the kit supplier’s contract with Surridge Sports is not to be renewed by the University of York for next year.
The winner of the new contract is set to be announced later this week, as the process has seen the nominations whittled down to two.
Surridge have received criticism from some sports clubs over the past two years, most notably the Hockey Club, who were forced to cancel their kit order this year. Club President Mylo Scurr said: “UYHC has not had a satisfactory experience with Surridge over the past two years. Last season they delayed the delivery date of our club kit from May to August, at which point many students would have graduated. As a result we had to cancel the order.
“This year our kit order was delayed from the end of January to mid-March, just two days before the end of term, and with only a single game left to play in our season. Communication was very poor and often left us frustrated. It’s pleasing to see the York Sport Union taking our’s and other’s feedback on board, and I am confident they have chosen a suitable and high quality supplier.”
York Sport President Charlotte Winter told Vision: “We felt it was time for a change and I’m really excited by the prospect of our new suppliers.”
A spokesperson for Surridge said: “Surridge Sport are disappointed that the University of York have opted not to renew the sports supply contract.
“During the course of the contract Surridge Sport delivered over 560 orders with no more than 12 being delivered beyond the specified delivery dates which we see as a great success.