Planning

Workwear & PPE Pre-Procurement Market Engagement

SOUTHERN HOUSING

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

PlanningUpdate

29 Oct 2025 at 11:24

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
PlanningUpdate

10 Oct 2025 at 12:00

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

09 Oct 2025 at 15:17

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Southern Housing is initiating a pre-procurement market engagement process for the provision of uniforms, personal protective equipment (PPE), and an online ordering portal. This process is aimed at gathering insights and feedback from the market regarding this opportunity within the clothing, footwear, luggage articles, and accessories category. The procurement is in the planning stage, with a milestone due on 14th November 2025 for market engagement. The contract, with a gross value of £1,776,000, is planned to start on 1st April 2026 and continue until 31st March 2030, covering geographical needs throughout the United Kingdom.

This engagement presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the supply of workwear and PPE, particularly those with innovative solutions in online ordering and budget management. Businesses experienced in handling comprehensive geographical coverage and overcoming common industry challenges will find this tender especially beneficial for growth. As it involves key technology and pricing strategies, companies equipped with cutting-edge solutions and competitive pricing models will be well-suited to provide valuable services to Southern Housing, positioning them advantageously in the public procurement market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Workwear & PPE Pre-Procurement Market Engagement

Notice Description

Provision of Uniform, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Provision of an online portal for ordering these items

Planning Information

This notice is not a formal invitation for expressions of interest. Southern Housing is issuing this request for information to gather early insight and feedback from the market on this opportunity. Responding to this Pre-Procurement Market Engagement is optional and will not affect your chances in future bidding. Southern Housing will conduct the procurement process in full compliance with the Public Procurement Regulations 2015 (PCR2015) and the Procurement Act 2023. We are sharing key information about this opportunity and seeking your valuable knowledge, feedback, and insights in the following areas: - Provision of Uniform - Provision of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - Online portals for ordering, catalogues of items and budget management - Geographical Coverage - Common Challenges - Technology - Pricing For more information please refer to the information document attached in this notice and complete the questionnaire. Link to notice and files on mytenders: https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT170369 If any issues with link, search ref: OCT170369 on Mytenders notice search

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ac00
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069285-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

CPV Codes

18000000 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,480,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Oct 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Jan 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTHERN HOUSING
Contact Name
Sarah Putnam
Contact Email
sarah.putnam@southernhousing.org.uk
Contact Phone
+447749709455

Buyer Location

Locality
SITTINGBOURNE
Postcode
ME9 8GU
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ43 Kent Thames Gateway
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swale
Electoral Ward
West Downs
Westminster Constituency
Faversham and Mid Kent

Further Information

Notice Documents

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