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Supply of Metro Transport Network Customer Facing Uniform, workwear and PPE Requirements

Merseytravel

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

04 Aug 2026 at 11:50

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

05 May 2026 at 20:34

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

05 Feb 2026 at 16:57

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Merseytravel procured clothing and protective equipment for officers of the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority’s transport functions and customer-facing teams supporting franchised bus services. The requirement covered the design, supply and distribution of consistent branded and unbranded uniform, workwear and personal protective equipment, supported by an online ordering portal and customer support service. Uniform and workwear included occupational clothing, specialist workwear and accessories such as cargo trousers, polo shirts, waterproof outer layers and fitted shirts. The separate protective equipment requirement covered garments, protective gear and protective footwear. Delivery is across the Liverpool City Region, including Merseytravel and organisations associated with bus franchising. This is a goods procurement for suppliers able to combine product provision with distribution and service support.

The procurement is complete and was run as an above-threshold open procedure. Two lots were awarded on 4 May 2026. Lot 1, branded and unbranded uniform and workwear, was awarded to Workwear Uniform Group Limited for £2,792,265 excluding VAT (£3,350,718 including VAT). Lot 2, branded and unbranded personal protective equipment, was awarded to Tower Supplies for £50,000 excluding VAT (£60,000 including VAT). Both contracts were signed on 1 July 2026 and run from 1 July 2026 to 21 May 2030. The award assessment for each lot weighted product quality at 25%, quality systems at 20%, mobilisation, implementation readiness, delivery, contract management and training at 15%, social value at 10%, and unit price at 30%. Fifteen bids were received for Lot 1 and 17 for Lot 2.

This requirement demonstrates recurring demand from Merseytravel for managed uniform, workwear and PPE across transport operations, with separate routes for a substantial uniform supply and a smaller protective-equipment requirement. Suppliers need reliable garment and PPE sourcing, consistent branded and unbranded production, quality assurance and batch consistency, and the ability to supply a broad size range. Credible competitors would also need robust quality systems, product testing capability, dependable distribution and an intuitive online ordering portal, backed by responsive customer support. The buyer placed significant emphasis on mobilisation, implementation readiness, contract management and training, so suppliers should be able to transition and support a multi-user service rather than only sell products. Social value and competitive unit pricing were also material evaluation factors.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply of Metro Transport Network Customer Facing Uniform, workwear and PPE Requirements

Notice Description

This commission seeks to appoint a supplier to design, supply and distribute modern functional branded and unbranded uniform, workwear and PPE of a consistent and complimentary appearance to Officers of the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority working across its transport functions, and customer facing teams associated with its franchised bus services, supported by an intuitive and intelligent online ordering portal and customer support service.

Lot Information

Branded and unbranded uniform and Workwear Branded and Unbranded Personal Protective Equipment

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064983
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073622-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

CPV Codes

18000000 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

18110000 - Occupational clothing

18130000 - Special workwear

18140000 - Workwear accessories

18143000 - Protective gear

18300000 - Garments

18830000 - Protective footwear

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,842,265 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,842,265 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£2,842,265 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£2,842,265 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
5 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 May 20265 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jul 2026 - 21 May 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
2029-06-01

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Merseytravel
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 1BP
Postcode Area
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
TLD7 Merseyside
Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Waterfront South
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

WORKWEAR UNIFORM GROUP LIMITED

Tower Supplies

Further Information

Notice Documents

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