Tender

Workwear Supply

BELIEVE HOUSING LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

21 Nov 2025 at 17:29

Planning

26 Sep 2025 at 12:06

Summary of the contracting process

BELIEVE HOUSING LIMITED is currently in the tender stage for the procurement of workwear supplies, targeting the categories of clothing, footwear, luggage articles, and accessories, specifically occupational and protective clothing. The buying organisation, a public authority operating under sub-central government classification, is based in Seaham, United Kingdom. This open, below-threshold competition invites businesses to participate in a framework agreement with a maximum of six participants. Important dates include an enquiry deadline on 16th December 2025 and a tender submission deadline on 23rd December 2025, with the contract period beginning on 1st April 2026 and potentially extending to 31st March 2030.

This tender offers significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) interested in expanding their operations within the goods supply sector, particularly in clothing and accessories tailored for industrial use and safety. The framework allows for both SMEs and VCSEs to partake in an environment that fosters competition, encouraging growth and innovation. Businesses well-suited to compete in this tender would ideally have experience in supplying high-quality industrial workwear and a reliable distribution network within the UKC14 region to meet the requirements set by BELIEVE HOUSING LIMITED.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Workwear Supply

Notice Description

Supply of workwear for Repairs & Maintenance team and Office staff

Lot Information

Lot 1

Facilities, Estates, & Assets (FEA)

Renewal: up to 12 months on up to one occasion

Lot 2

Repairs & Maintenance (R&M(

Renewal: up to 12 months on up to one occasion

Planning Information

Please complete Preliminary Market Engagement questionnaire available from https://in-tendhost.co.uk/believehousing/aspx/Home Deadline is 4pm on Monday 13th October 2025

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a334
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076213-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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

18000000 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

18100000 - Occupational clothing, special workwear and accessories

18110000 - Occupational clothing

18113000 - Industrial clothing

18220000 - Weatherproof clothing

18221000 - Waterproof clothing

18222000 - Corporate clothing

35113400 - Protective and safety clothing

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£132,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£132,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Nov 20251 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
23 Dec 20253 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
11 Nov 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BELIEVE HOUSING LIMITED
Contact Name
Naomi Noble
Contact Email
procurement@believehousing.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SEAHAM
Postcode
SR7 7TT
Post Town
Sunderland
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC41 Durham
Delivery Location
TLC14 Durham

Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Dawdon
Westminster Constituency
Easington

Further Information

Notice Documents

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