Planning

Forestry Commission Partnership Opportunity: Developing a Range of Inclusive, Specialist Female-fit Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

FORESTRY COMMISSION

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Planning

12 Aug 2022 at 07:20

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Forestry Commission is seeking a partner to develop a range of inclusive, specialist female-fit Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). The Commission, a government forestry expert in England, aims to create a diverse forestry sector by valuing inclusivity and safety. They are specifically looking for a partner to design chainsaw PPE tailored for women, with initial focus on gloves, boots, trousers, and a workwear jacket. This opportunity is open for partnerships with a budget of up to £25,000, offering positive profile, PR, and product endorsement in return.

This planning stage tender by the Forestry Commission presents an opportunity for businesses to collaborate on creating PPE for female workers in forestry and other industries. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in occupational clothing and accessories could find this partnership aligning well with their business goals. The project holds potential for businesses seeking to contribute to diversity and safety in the workforce while benefiting from the wide support and promotion from the Forestry Commission's channels.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Forestry Commission Partnership Opportunity: Developing a Range of Inclusive, Specialist Female-fit Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Notice Description

The Forestry Commission are the government's forestry experts for England, and the largest land manager in the country, caring for over 250,000 hectares of woodland. We have a vision of a truly inclusive and diverse forestry sector, where all workers feel valued, safe and welcome. With this in mind, we are looking for an industry partner that shares this vision, and will work with us to create a range of specialist chainsaw PPE designed specifically for women. The safety of our staff is our highest priority, and we take pride in supplying them with the very best PPE to keep them safe while they care for our beautiful forest landscapes. We value equality amongst our workforce and prioritise all staff equally. 44% of our current workforce identify as female (around 630 individuals), and we are seeking a health and safety partner to help us develop a range of high-quality PPE, tailored specifically for a female fit. We are looking for a partner to work collaboratively on initially developing four key pieces of PPE, with specific consideration for female sizing and body shape: Chainsaw gloves Chainsaw boots Chainsaw trousers General workwear jacket We anticipate these items will benefit Forestry Commission staff, as well as female operational staff right across the industry. We will help secure a wider route to market for these products, by promoting and endorsing them widely across our channels. We are willing to invest up to PS25,000 towards creating this range and would like to work collaboratively with a recognised industry partner on developing these designs. We are looking for a partner that shares our vision to help lead the industry towards catering for female staff, thereby attracting the very best workforce from an inclusive and diverse pool of talent. In return, we will provide positive profile, PR and product endorsement to help our partner find as wide a customer base as possible for these new products. Additional information: For more details see the Partnership Opportunity document. If you are interested in this partnership, please register your interest with the point of contact listed in the notice. Forestry England will be in contact after the expression of interest deadline to discuss this project further.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d1b1f2d-03e8-4653-ac8e-540301f807a3
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

CPV Codes

18100000 - Occupational clothing, special workwear and accessories

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Aug 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
23 Sep 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FORESTRY COMMISSION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS16 1EJ
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Further Information

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