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Defra Group Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS

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17 Jul 2026 at 10:40

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs is procuring personal protective equipment (PPE), classified as protective and safety clothing (CPV 35113400). This is a goods requirement for the Defra Group, covering the supply of equipment rather than installation or related services. Delivery extends across the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, British Overseas Territories, Europe and other parts of the world. The buyer is based at the Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street, London. The requirement is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises, indicating that organisations of these types may be relevant suppliers for this category of work.

The procurement has been completed and awarded through a selective restricted procedure above the applicable threshold. The tender submission deadline was 15 June 2026 at 12:00. The contract was awarded to Arco Limited on 17 July 2026 for £10,500,000. The contract period runs from 15 July 2026 to 14 July 2029. The award is active, and the tender is recorded as complete. The published outcome identifies one supplier and one overall requirement, with no separate lot awards reported. The procurement is for goods, and the available information records the restricted route and the awarded supplier and value as the key outcome.

This award demonstrates substantial, broad-geography demand from Defra for ongoing PPE and protective safety clothing. Suppliers well placed for comparable work would be able to source, manufacture or distribute a wide range of PPE reliably, manage public-sector supply arrangements and fulfil deliveries across the UK and overseas locations. Businesses should be able to demonstrate dependable stock availability, robust logistics, consistent product quality and the capacity to support a large group-wide requirement. Smaller businesses and voluntary, community or social enterprises were identified as suitable organisation types, so specialist distributors, manufacturers and collaborative supplier groups may also be relevant when this buyer next tests the market for similar protective clothing needs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Defra Group Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Notice Description

Defra Group Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a25f95a0-d065-4209-986b-284e84116fa2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/274d9edd-7616-43bc-aa5f-7ef047028e05
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

35113400 - Protective and safety clothing

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£10,500,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£10,500,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
15 Jul 2026 - 14 Jul 2029 3-4 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
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
Postcode Area
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Arco Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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