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Award Notice for the Supply of Faculty of Health, Medicine and Society Uniforms Under ESPO Framework Agreement 144_23 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) & Clothing, Including Workwear, Schoolwear and Body Armour

UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER

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14 Mar 2025 at 16:05

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Chester has awarded a contract for the supply of uniforms to its Faculty of Health, Medicine and Society under the ESPO Framework Agreement 144_23. This agreement encompasses personal protective equipment (PPE), clothing, workwear, schoolwear, and body armour. The contracting process, which is now at the award stage, seeks to provide healthcare uniforms for nursing, midwifery, nutrition and dietetics, physician associates, medicine students, and staff across multiple sites in the North West of England. The procurement method employed was selective, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement, with vital dates including the tender end date on 21 January 2025 and a contract period ranging from 3 March 2025 to 2 March 2029.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in producing and distributing uniforms, PPE, and related apparel, particularly those capable of managing logistics across multiple sites. SMEs and VCSEs are particularly encouraged to compete, as the procurement process highlights suitability for these types of entities. Businesses with expertise in providing comprehensive services such as sizing sessions, distribution days, and handling returns will find this tender particularly beneficial. The awarded company, Dencowear Ltd, based in Manchester, is a good example of a business well-positioned to contribute to such a framework and can leverage this contract to enhance business growth through sustained engagement and delivery over the contract period.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Award Notice for the Supply of Faculty of Health, Medicine and Society Uniforms Under ESPO Framework Agreement 144_23 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) & Clothing, Including Workwear, Schoolwear and Body Armour

Notice Description

This Award Notice follows the University of Chester seeking tenders for the Supply of Faculty of Health, Medicine and Society Uniforms Under ESPO Framework Agreement 144_23 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) & Clothing, Including Workwear, Schoolwear and Body Armour. The University of Chester provide professional preparation and pre-registration programmes in the following areas (nursing, midwifery, nursing associates, nutrition and dietetics, physician associates and Medicine). The Faculty of Health, Medicine and Society will be overseeing the ordering and delivery of healthcare uniforms for all of the aforementioned students as well as orders for staff healthcare uniforms. The University deliver this provision over multiple sites and it will be necessary therefore that the supplier is able to deliver uniforms to all sites. The University is committed to ensuring the preparedness of students to attend placements and as a result will require a complete service to include but not limited to; sizing sessions for students, distribution days and ability to swap and return any incorrect unforms. Please note that all values in this award notice have been rounded up and the end date includes any potential extension periods.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-47149969-22f6-4aff-a301-40de72629167
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/69c0458c-84a0-422f-bbc7-7ad5f4e0fb1b
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£390,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£320,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
21 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
3 Mar 2025 - 2 Mar 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHESTER
Postcode
CH1 4BJ
Post Town
Chester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Electoral Ward
Chester City & the Garden Quarter
Westminster Constituency
Chester North and Neston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DENCOWEAR

Further Information

Notice Documents

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