Tender

DfI - DVA - Provision of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

DEPARTMENT FOR INFRASTRUCTURE - DRIVER VEHICLE AGENCY

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Tender

27 Jun 2023 at 09:04

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Infrastructure - Driver Vehicle Agency is seeking bids for the provision of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in Northern Ireland. This tender falls under the main procurement category of goods and is currently in the active stage. The contract has an estimated value of £1,000,000 GBP and includes a 3-year initial period with a possible 24-month extension. The tender deadline for submissions is 31st July 2023, with the bid opening scheduled for the same day.

Businesses in the protective and safety clothing industry category are well-suited to compete for this opportunity. The Northern Ireland location provides a market for supplying a diverse range of PPE to the Driver and Vehicle Agency. Companies interested in long-term contracts with renewal options and a focus on performance delivery should consider bidding for this procurement process.

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Notice Title

DfI - DVA - Provision of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Notice Description

The Driver and Vehicle Agency (DVA) is an Executive Agency within the Department for Infrastructure (DfI) with responsibility, amongst other things, for the delivery of around 1.2 million vehicle tests per annum, over 70,000 driving tests per annum and a range of activities associated with roadside compliance and enforcement. The DVA requires a Contractor for the supply and delivery of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). The appointed Contractor will be required to supply a diverse range of PPE to include DVA branded items and deliver to various sites across Northern Ireland.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Driver and Vehicle Agency (DVA) is an Executive Agency within the Department for Infrastructure (DfI) with responsibility, amongst other things, for the delivery of around 1.2 million vehicle tests per annum, over 70,000 driving tests per annum and a range of activities associated with roadside compliance and enforcement. The DVA requires a Contractor for the supply and delivery of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). The appointed Contractor will be required to supply a diverse range of PPE to include DVA branded items and deliver to various sites across Northern Ireland. Additional information: Since this is a demand-led requirement, neither CPD or the Driver Vehicle Agency can. provide any guarantee as to the levels of business under this contract. The estimated contract. value is a broad estimate only, including additional quantum for unforeseen demand. . The estimates are not deemed to be a condition of contract nor a guarantee. of minimum demand or uptake. No compensation will be payable to a contractor should the actual demand be less than that stated.8. The Driver Vehicle Agency will not accept or commit to Contractors specifying minimum order quantities during the lifetime of the contract..

Renewal: The contract is for an initial period of 3 years followed by 1 optional extension period of 24 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03dcb5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018194-2023
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

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


CPV Codes

18100000 - Occupational clothing, special workwear and accessories

18110000 - Occupational clothing

18130000 - Special workwear

18140000 - Workwear accessories

18200000 - Outerwear

18400000 - Special clothing and accessories

18800000 - Footwear

18830000 - Protective footwear

35113400 - Protective and safety clothing

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jun 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Jul 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR INFRASTRUCTURE - DRIVER VEHICLE AGENCY
Contact Name
Justice.cpdfinance-ni.gov.uk
Contact Email
justice.cpd@finance-ni.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
TLN06 Belfast

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

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