Notice Information
Notice Title
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
Supply of branded and unbranded uniform, workwear and light PPE for customer-facing Metro Network operational staff working across Customer Delivery (tolls), Asset Management, Transport Network Performance & Operations, concierge & housekeeping and franchised bus services.
Branded and Unbranded Personal Protective EquipmentSupply of Hi-Viz and outerwear, safety-critical PPE required for asset management, maintenance, engineering and other operational environments. Including certified high-risk items such as EN ISO 20471 Class 3 garments, flame retardant equipment, welding PPE, safety footwear etc
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/010709-2026
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- 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
-
- CPV Codes
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
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 5 Feb 20264 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- 5 Mar 20264 weeks to go
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 10 Apr 2026 - 10 Apr 2029 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- 2029-06-01
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- MERSEYTRAVEL
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- procurement@liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LIVERPOOL
- Postcode
- L3 1BP
- Post Town
- 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
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010709-2026
5th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
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