Tender

Supply and Provision of PPE to Construction Trades, Engineering and Schools Departments

NEW COLLEGE LANARKSHIRE

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Tender

06 Jan 2026 at 12:47

Summary of the contracting process

New College Lanarkshire is currently in the tender stage of its procurement process, seeking contractors to supply personal protective equipment (PPE), general workwear, and protective footwear for its Construction, Engineering, and Schools departments. The procurement, classified under CPV code 35113400 for protective and safety clothing, specifies delivery locations at the Motherwell Campus and across the North Lanarkshire area. The tender, using the open procedure method, is valued at £208,000 and concludes on 6th February 2026. The agreement could last for two years with potential extensions subject to performance. Businesses have until the same date to submit bids electronically in English, with the bid opening also scheduled for 6th February 2026.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for suppliers in the protective and safety clothing industry to collaborate with an educational institution and extend their business reach within the UK education sector. Ideal candidates will not only supply high-quality PPE but also provide on-site fitting services and efficient order management, ensuring deliveries within 72 hours. This opportunity is particularly suited for businesses with a strong track record in supply chain management and the ability to adapt to varying product requirements. The tender promises growth prospects through the potential renewal of the framework agreement, which could see successful suppliers maintaining their partnership with the college for up to four years, subject to performance and continuous demand.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply and Provision of PPE to Construction Trades, Engineering and Schools Departments

Notice Description

The College is seeking Contractor(s) for is to provide the college, specifically Construction traders, Engineering and Schools department with a range of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), General Workwear and Protective Footwear. On site (and across North Lanarkshire) fitting service will be required as part of the agreement.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The college is seeking Contractor(s) for is to provide the college, specifically Construction traders, Engineering and Schools department with a range of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), General Workwear and Protective Footwear. On site (and across North Lanarkshire) fitting service will be required as part of the agreement. For deliveries to the college, the Contractor must be able to fulfil all core product orders placed within 72 hours. For this tender, it is not a requirement that samples are required for evaluation purposes. However, samples of any product(s) may be requested at any time throughout the duration of the Framework Agreement to provide evidence and assurance of the quality of products to be supplied and these shall be provided free of charge to the specified location on a date that has been agreed by the college. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Options: Due to to ever-growing nature of the products requested, alongside the varying product requirement of individual departments, there may be requests for products out-with the Core Products Lists.

Renewal: The college reserves the right to extend the agreement for 2 x 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance and continuous requirement

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06000f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000659-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

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
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

18143000 - Protective gear

18830000 - Protective footwear

35113400 - Protective and safety clothing

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£208,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£208,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jan 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
6 Feb 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
2030

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NEW COLLEGE LANARKSHIRE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@nclan.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MOTHERWELL
Postcode
ML1 2TX
Post Town
Motherwell
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM34 North Lanarkshire
Delivery Location
TLM84 North Lanarkshire

Local Authority
North Lanarkshire
Electoral Ward
Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig
Westminster Constituency
Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke

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