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National Ambulance Uniforms

NHS Supply Chain - Hotel Services is operated by North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative ('NOE CPC') (who are hosted by Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust) is acting on behalf of Supply Chain Coordination Ltd

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

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23 Dec 2021 at 22:45

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17 Dec 2021 at 22:45

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11 Jun 2021 at 22:45

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10 Jun 2021 at 22:45

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Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process involves the NHS Supply Chain - Hotel Services, operated by the North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative, seeking suppliers for the provision of National Ambulance Uniforms and General Workwear items for ambulance service personnel. This contract falls under the goods category, specifically classified as clothing and accessories. The contract is valued between £39 million and £55 million for a six-year framework without extension options. The tender has transitioned to its award stage, with a considerable focus on quality, service, and sustainability in the selection of suppliers. Suppliers must submit their proposals by a specified deadline, ensuring a managed service that also includes responsibilities for storage and distribution of goods.

This procurement opportunity is particularly advantageous for businesses specialising in manufacturing or supplying clothing and workwear, especially those able to meet the stringent quality standards expected in the healthcare sector. Companies that can offer innovative solutions in sustainable and functional clothing will find strong competition opportunities here. The use of electronic auctions and a framework agreement allows for agile pricing strategies, making it an appealing prospect for both small to medium enterprises and larger suppliers aiming to establish a foothold in the NHS supply chain.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

National Ambulance Uniforms

Notice Description

National Ambulance Uniform and General Workwear items for Ambulance service personnel, comprising of: Helmet, Trouser, Footwear, Shirt, Polo Shirt, Hi Viz jacket, Hi Viz Tabard, Soft Shell, Canvas and Leather Belt, Waterproof and Padded garment. As the main provider into the NHS, we estimated the contract value per annum to be between PS9,000,000 to PS11,000,000 (PS45,000,000 and PS55,000,000 GBP for the contract term). This is a 6-year Framework duration with no option to extend. The use of E-auction was applied in-conjunction with the tender evaluation process for Lot 1. Appointed suppliers are responsible for the storage and distribution of goods to Trusts. Suppliers are required to provide a managed service and an automated ordering facility which will provide management information to the trusts. Suppliers awarded are appointed to an individual lot or to both lots. A PIN was published at the end of January 2021 - FTS 001693-2021, with a Supplier pre-tender webinar held in May 2021.

Lot Information

Core Uniform Garments

To supply a range of Core uniform garments as specified within the invitation to tender including but not limited to - Operational Shirts, Operational Trousers, White T-shirts, Polo Shirts, Hi-Viz Jackets, Hi-Viz Tabards, Hi Viz Trousers, Belts, Safety/Non Safety Boots, in order to fulfil the generic requirements within the healthcare environment. Testing House samples testing was incorporated into the tender evaluation process along with use of an e-auction NHS Supply Chain: Hotel Services will design, develop, test and trial an enhanced visionary trouser with its Ambulance end user Customers and the successful sole award supplier post award. Cost management is critical to this procurement. Further details were included in the Invitation To Tender.

General Workwear Items

To supply a range of General Workwear items for Ambulance Trusts which include but are not limited to - Non Core Uniforms, Non-Core Personal Protective equipment to fulfil the generic requirements within the healthcare environment. Items such as Baseball Caps, Helmets, Holdalls, Hijabs and Vegan Footwear are incorporated in Lot 2. Further details were included in the Invitation to Tender.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02bab9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032282-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

CPV Codes

18000000 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

18100000 - Occupational clothing, special workwear and accessories

18110000 - Occupational clothing

18130000 - Special workwear

18140000 - Workwear accessories

18143000 - Protective gear

18220000 - Weatherproof clothing

18230000 - Miscellaneous outerwear

18234000 - Trousers

18235000 - Pullovers, cardigans and similar articles

18330000 - T-shirts and shirts

18332000 - Shirts

18410000 - Special clothing

18444110 - Helmets

18832000 - Special footwear

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£32,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£48,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£48,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Dec 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Jul 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Nov 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS Supply Chain - Hotel Services is operated by North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative ('NOE CPC') (who are hosted by Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust) is acting on behalf of Supply Chain Coordination Ltd
Additional Buyers

NHS Supply Chain – Hotel Services is operated by North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative (‘NOE CPC’) (who are hosted by Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust) is acting on behalf of Supply Chain Coordination Ltd

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S4 7UQ
Postcode Area
Sheffield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
TLE32 Sheffield
Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
Burngreave
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
7
Supplier Names

Alsico Laucuba Ltd T/A Meltemi Limited

Arco Limited

Clad Safety Limited

Cooneen By Design

Direct Corporate Clothing PLC

Healthy Bean Ltd

MI Hub Limited T/A Dimensions

Further Information

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