Planning

259 Student PPE Tender for Coleg Gwent

COLEG GWENT

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Planning

04 Feb 2026 at 15:52

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Coleg Gwent is planning a procurement process for the provision of Student Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), with the title "259 Student PPE Tender for Coleg Gwent." The procurement falls under the industry category of occupational clothing and protective footwear. This tender is currently in the 'planning' stage, with documents being prepared for release approximately in a month. The notice was published on 4th February 2026, and the procurement method is an open competition below the threshold. Key dates include the end of the enquiry period on 30th March 2026, and the tender period is set to conclude on 10th April 2026. The locations for delivery are specified within the regions of UKL21 and UKL16. This contract, valued at a gross amount of £108,000, aims to commence on 20th August 2026 and span two years.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specializing in occupational clothing and PPE, particularly those capable of providing high-quality protective footwear and workwear. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to apply, making it an attractive opportunity for companies looking to expand their market presence in the education sector. Companies that can deliver on both quality and competitive pricing are well-suited to compete, as the awarding criteria consist of a 60% quality and 40% price breakdown, although these percentages are subject to confirmation. Prospective bidders should prepare to submit their tenders via the Bravo eTenderWales platform to take advantage of this growth opportunity.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

259 Student PPE Tender for Coleg Gwent

Notice Description

Advance notification of the Student PPE Tender for Coleg Gwent. We aim to release the tender is approx. 4 weeks, we would just like to give some notification to suppliers that maybe interested in bidding for the contract. We are currently preparing the documents, and as stated above hope to release the tender in approx. a month. The contract will be awarded we estimate in May / June time with a start date of latter August. The contract will be a 2 year contract.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06474a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010123-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

CPV Codes

18100000 - Occupational clothing, special workwear and accessories

18830000 - Protective footwear

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£90,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Feb 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
10 Apr 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
2 Mar 20263 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
19 Aug 2026 - 19 Aug 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
COLEG GWENT
Contact Name
Gareth Tidmarsh
Contact Email
gareth.tidmarsh@coleggwent.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
USK
Postcode
NP15 1XJ
Post Town
Newport
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport
Delivery Location
TLL16 Gwent Valleys, TLL21 Monmouthshire and Newport
Local Authority
Monmouthshire
Electoral Ward
Llanbadoc and Usk
Westminster Constituency
Monmouthshire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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