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144_19 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) & Clothing

ESPO

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

27 Sep 2019 at 11:33

Award Notice
Tender

10 Jun 2019 at 09:27

Tender Notice
Planning

10 Jun 2019 at 09:18

Planned Procurement Notice
Planning

21 Mar 2019 at 13:08

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The ESPO (Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation) is currently at the award stage for the procurement of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and clothing under the title "144_19 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) & Clothing". This tender falls within the garments industry category and is located in Leicester, England. The contract period commences on 7th September 2019 and ends on 6th September 2021, with a total estimated value of £12,000,000. The framework agreement allows for an extension of up to 24 months and operates under an open procurement method, where subsequent call-off contracts could be awarded through an eAuction process. The closing date for tender submissions was 8th July 2019.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in garments, particularly those focused on protective clothing and uniforms across various sectors, including corporate, health and social care, education, catering, leisure, and emergency services. Both small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) stand to benefit from participating in this procurement process. Given the broad range of required items across multiple lots, suppliers of workwear, safety equipment, and related accessories are well-positioned to compete for this contract and establish long-term relationships with public sector clients in the UK.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

144_19 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) & Clothing

Notice Description

An ESPO national Framework for the supply of Personal Protective Equipment and various clothing (including but not limited to wear for corporate, health & social care, school, leisure, catering and emergency services).The framework agreement will be open for use by those users deemed permissible and will operate on the basis of direct award and further competition. Lot 1: PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) and Clothing Lot 2: Corporate Workwear - Includes but is not limited to: t-shirts, polo shirts, sweatshirts, shirts, trousers, blazers, leggings, fleeces, ties, caps, hats, jackets and safety and non-safety footwear. Lot 3 - Health and Social Care Workwear - Includes but is not limited to, full length dresses, maternity dresses, tunics, maternity tunics, shirts, trousers, scrub tops and trousers and patient pyjama tops and trousers. Lot 4: Schoolwear - Includes but is not limited to: t-shirts, polo shirts, sweatshirts, cardigans, fleeces, body warmer, blouses, blazers, shirts, ties, skirts, trousers, shorts, hoodies, laboratory coats, aprons and non-safety shoes. Lot 5: Leisurewear - Includes but is not limited to, t-shirts, polo shirts, jogging bottoms, tracksuits, shorts, jackets, fleeces, trainers and sports bibs. Lot 6: Catering Wear - Includes but is not limited to: mesh hats, hair nets, food processing aprons, tabards, disposable clothing, gloves and chef's jackets and trousers. Lot 7: Emergency Services Workwear - Includes but is not limited to: shirts, t-shirts, polo shirts, tunics, trousers, skirts, jackets, fleeces, joggers, shorts, coveralls, helmets, trainers and safety shoes. The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated includes the option period. An eAuction process may be used to award subsequent call off contracts following the reopening of competition among the parties to the Framework Agreement. To tender: (a) Go to www.eastmidstenders.org, (b) Register (c) Search for tender opportunity '144_19' d) Express an interest (e) Download the tender from the website. Please note: the closing date for submission of tenders is 12:00 midday, 08/07/2019 Additional information: As a Central Purchasing Body as defined by the EU Procurement Directive 2014/24/EU, the Framework Agreement is open for use by Public Bodies (defined at https://www.espo.org/ESPO/media/Documents/FAQs/ESPO-s_powers_to_trade__website_-2016-12-22.pdf) 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: http://www.espo.org/About-us-%281%29/FAQs/Legal The following information is applicable to all lots: 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 forbidders' information only. To tender: (a) Go to www.eastmidstenders.org, (b) Register (c) Search for tender opportunity '144_19' d) Express an interest (e) Download the tender from the website. Please note: the closing date for submission of tenders is 12:00 midday, 08/07/2019

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-580cae57-d901-4dde-8ec0-4e7c67c9352b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2467fbe3-c8ed-4348-9e99-fec74313d32d
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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

18100000 - Occupational clothing, special workwear and accessories

18200000 - Outerwear

18300000 - Garments

18400000 - Special clothing and accessories

18800000 - Footwear

33141420 - Surgical gloves

33735100 - Protective goggles

35113000 - Safety equipment

35810000 - Individual equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£12,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£12,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Sep 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Jul 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
11 Jun 2019Expired
Award Date
28 Aug 20197 years ago
Contract Period
7 Sep 2019 - 6 Sep 2021 2-3 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
ESPO
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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
35
Supplier Names

Arco Limited

Arden Winch & Co.Ltd

Arktis Endurance Textiles Limited

Bunzl UK Ltd trading as Greenham

Burlington Uniforms Ltd

Chelmsford Safety Supplies

Cooneen Defence Ltd

Direct Corporate Clothing Plc

Evolve Corporate Ltd t/a PK Safety

First Corporate Clothing Ltd

Flamepro Global Ltd

Giffard Newton & Sons Ltd

Grahame Gardner Ltd

IE.IE Ltd

Ioma Clothing Company Limited

James Boylan Safety (NI) Ltd (T/A JBS Group)

LHD Group Deutschland GmbH

MWUK Limited trading as Alexandra

Main Man Supplies Ltd

Mehler Vario System GmbH

Meltemi Clothing Company Limited

NALESTAR LTD

Niton Equipment Limited

Protective Wear Supplies t/a PWS

Rosenbauer UK plc

SMI Group

Safariland UK Ltd

Safpro Industrial Supply Co

Stax Trade Centres Ltd

T W Kempton (Corporate Clothing) Ltd

THE HIRA COMPANY LTD

Tibard Ltd

Universal Unity Limited

Westbury Industrial Supplies Limited

William Sugden & Sons Ltd

Further Information

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