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Award

18 Jan 2024 at 16:52

Tender

26 Jun 2023 at 14:13

Summary of the contracting process

The contracting process involves a national multi-lot framework agreement for the supply of personal protective equipment (PPE) and clothing, including workwear, schoolwear, and body armour. The buying organisation, Espo, has initiated this tender for goods falling under the industry category of occupational clothing. The procurement stage is currently active, with a tender period ending on July 27, 2023. The contract period is set to start on September 7, 2023, and end on September 6, 2025.

This tender presents a significant business growth opportunity for suppliers of occupational clothing, especially those dealing in PPE and clothing, workwear, schoolwear, and body armour. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and organisations supporting voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete in this open tender process. Businesses interested in supplying goods to public bodies across the UK should consider participating in this framework agreement to expand their market reach and explore growth possibilities.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

144_23 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Clothing, including Workwear, Schoolwear and Body Armour

Notice Description

A national multi-lot, multi supplier framework agreement for the supply of personal protective equipment (PPE) and clothing including workwear, schoolwear and body armour. The scope of the framework encompasses 6 different lot categories which are procured via direct award or further competition: Lot 1 - Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Clothing Lot 2 - Corporate Workwear Lot 3 - Healthcare Workwear Lot 4 - Schoolwear Lot 5 - Emergency Services Workwear * Sub-lot 5.1 Firefighter Workwear * Sub-lot 5.2 Police Workwear * Sub-lot 5.3 Ambulance and Paramedic Workwear * Sub-lot 5.4 Paramedic Cycle Workwear Lot 6 - Body Armour The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated includes the option period. ESPO shall monitor the financial stability of the awarded suppliers during the framework period by reference to credit rating agency reports. Additional information: As a Central Purchasing Body as defined in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, the Framework Agreement is open for use by Public Bodies (defined at https://www.espo.org/amfile/file/download/file/9608/) that also fall into one of the following classifications of user throughout all administrative regions of the UK: Local Authorities; Educational Establishments (including Academies); Central Government Departments and Agencies; Police, Fire & Rescue and Coastguard Emergency Services; NHS and HSC Bodies, including Ambulance Services; Registered Charities; Registered Social Landlords; The Corporate Office of the House of Lords, The Corporate Officer of the House of Commons; or any public body established by or under the Scotland Act 1998 or any Act of the Scottish Parliament. Details of the classification of end user establishments and geographical areas are available at: https://www.espo.org/legal. ESPO has established a commercial trading company, ESPO Trading Limited, whose target clients are third sector organisations such as national and local charities, public sector mutual organisations and other organisations involved in the delivery of services to or for the public sector. The successful Supplier may be asked to enter into an additional separate framework agreement (the Second Framework) with ESPO Trading Limited on materially similar terms to that found in the tender pack to be entered into by ESPO itself. Any Second Framework agreement will be a purely commercial agreement and will, for the avoidance of doubt, not be governed by the Public Contract Regulations 2015 or other public procurement legislation. ESPO Trading Limited may enter into the second framework agreement with the successful supplier and make it available to third sector clients who themselves are not required to follow the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or other public procurement legislation. Accordingly, this is provided for bidders information only. An eAuction process may be used to award subsequent call off contracts following the reopening of competition among the parties to the Framework Agreement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-329d6532-c59a-4a8f-b36b-0248519077bc
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22b3ffd3-8757-4f54-b107-67777d58925b
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment


CPV Codes

18110000 - Occupational clothing

18130000 - Special workwear

18140000 - Workwear accessories

18210000 - Coats

18220000 - Weatherproof clothing

18231000 - Dresses

18232000 - Skirts

18233000 - Shorts

18234000 - Trousers

18235200 - Cardigans

18235300 - Sweatshirts

18300000 - Garments

18400000 - Special clothing and accessories

18800000 - Footwear

33141420 - Surgical gloves

33735100 - Protective goggles

35000000 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£100,000,000 £100M-£1B
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Jul 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Jan 20242 years ago
Contract Period
21 Nov 2023 - 20 Nov 2025 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ESPO
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE19 1ES
Postcode Area
Leicester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Enderby
Westminster Constituency
South Leicestershire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
43
Supplier Names

Alsico Laucuba Ltd

Arco Limited

Arden Winch & Co Limited

Bunzl UK Limited

Burlington Uniforms Ltd

CG Retail Limited

Chelmsford Safety Supplies Ltd

Clad Safety Limited

Contego Safety Solutions Ltd

Cooneen Defence Ltd

Dencowear Ltd

DSTO Ltd T/A Head2Toe Workwear

DTS Trading Inc Ltd

Eagle Technical Products Ltd

Endura Ltd

Evolve Corporate Limited

FlamePro Global Ltd

Grahame Gardner Ltd

Healthy Bean Ltd

Ilasco Ltd

Involution

Ioma Clothing Company Limited

John Astley & Sons Limited

Lion Safety

MI HUB LIMITED

Nalestar Limited

NextGen Clothing Ltd

Niton Equipment Ltd

PJD Safety Supplies

Protective Wear Supplies Ltd

Rushton Workwear Limited

Aegis Engineering Limited

Safpro Industrial Supply Co

SMI INT GROUP LIMITED

Special Wear UK Limited

Sunbelt Rentals Limited

The Rizues Limited

Trutex Limited

UKR General Trading Limited

Uniform Express Limited

Westbury Industrial Supplies Limited

WISE Worksafe Limited

WM Sugden & Sons Limited

Further Information

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