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Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) and First Aid

SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

23 Apr 2026 at 09:18

Award

19 Mar 2026 at 14:45

Tender

05 Jan 2026 at 10:00

Summary of the contracting process

Sheffield City Council has completed the procurement process for the provision of Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) and First Aid kits, aimed at safeguarding council staff. The contract, facilitated through an open procedure, has been awarded to SMI INT GROUP LIMITED. This procurement falls under the industry category of goods, specifically involving clothing, footwear, and first-aid products. The procurement encompasses delivery in Sheffield within the United Kingdom region, UKE32. The contract period begins on 27th April 2026 and lasts until 26th April 2028, with options for two 12-month extensions reaching a maximum extent date of 26th April 2030. Sheffield City Council serves as the contracting authority, ensuring compliance with legal standards as per UKPGA 2023/54.

This contract offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in PPE and first-aid supplies, given its extensive scope and substantial gross value of £360,000. Moreover, the procurement process favoured SMEs, as reflected in the award-winning supplier being a small or medium enterprise. Businesses with expertise in high-quality product manufacturing, prompt delivery services, and robust customer support will find themselves well-equipped to compete in future tenders for similar government contracts. The rigorous award criteria, focusing on quality, price, and social value, emphasise the importance of delivering exceptional service and products to build strong client relationships and drive business expansion.

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Notice Title

Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) and First Aid

Notice Description

Provision of Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) and First Aid kits for Council staff to ensure they are protected to the required standards during the execution of their daily tasks

Lot Information

Lot LOT-0000

Renewal: 2 x 12 month optional extensions periods available

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05feff
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036935-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products


CPV Codes

18000000 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

33141623 - First-aid boxes

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Apr 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
4 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
26 Apr 2026 - 26 Apr 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
2030-01-07

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 2HH
Post Town
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
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SMI INT GROUP

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