Planning

PPE and Workwear Tender

THE RIVERSIDE GROUP LIMITED

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Planning

18 Feb 2026 at 12:49

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Riverside Group Limited, a public undertaking in Speke, Liverpool, is currently in the planning stage of a tender process for PPE and workwear. The initiative is titled "PPE and Workwear Tender" and falls under the goods category. This procurement process aims for national coverage across England, with delivery addresses spanning multiple UK regions including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK, and UKM. The tender has a planned engagement milestone due on 27th February 2026, involving potential suppliers offering free 6-week trials of specified products, as part of their product assessment. Interested parties should express interest by contacting Kerry Smith at The Riverside Group. Furthermore, the communication regarding the future notice of the procurement is scheduled for 10th March 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the manufacture and distribution of clothing, footwear, luggage articles, and accessories, with a focus on PPE and workwear. The total gross value of the contract is set to amount to £480,000, thus offering substantial business growth potential. The procurement process includes two lots for separate categories: PPE and Workwear. Businesses ideally suited to compete for this contract are those capable of supplying large volumes and providing services both directly and through merchants nationwide. The suitability criteria favour small and medium enterprises (SMEs), and the contract period is anticipated to begin on 1st July 2026, lasting until 30th June 2029, with provisions for renewal up to 30th June 2030, enabling long-term opportunities for the winning bidders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PPE and Workwear Tender

Notice Description

The Riverside Group are looking to tender for PPE and Workwear. This will be for national cover. Lot 1 - PPE Lot 2 - Workwear We want to have the abiity to order bith direct from suppliers and through the merchants that are located nationally across England.

Planning Information

We are interested in knowing if suppliers will offer free 6 week trials for the following products. The trial products will form part of the assessment of the suppliers products Polo Shirts Sweetshirts Fleece jackets Gloves safety glasses waterproof clothing, Including trousers and gloves, sufficent in working in downpours Please contact Kerry.Smith@Riverside.org.uk for responses and expressions of interest no later than 27 February 2026.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065707
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014748-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

CPV Codes

18000000 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Feb 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
10 Mar 20263 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE RIVERSIDE GROUP LIMITED
Contact Name
kerry Smith
Contact Email
kerry.smith@riverside.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SPEKE, LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L24 8RF
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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLM Scotland
Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Garston
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Garston

Further Information

Notice Documents

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