Notice Information
Notice Title
Tender for the provision of PPE and Workwear for the Riverside Group
Notice Description
The Riverside Group is inviting experienced and reliable suppliers to participate in a new tender opportunity for the provision of high-quality Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and workwear. As one of the UK's leading providers of social housing and care services, The Riverside Group is committed to ensuring the safety, comfort, and professionalism of its workforce. To support this, we are seeking trusted partner/s who can deliver durable, compliant, and cost-effective PPE and workwear solutions across our diverse operations. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for suppliers who can demonstrate strong industry expertise, consistently high service standards, and the ability to meet the needs of a large, multi site organisation. We welcome proposals that showcase innovation, sustainability, and value for money, helping us to continue delivering essential services safely and efficiently.
Lot Information
PPE
TO provide The Riverside Group with PPE Equipment across a number of sites
Renewal: 12 months x 2
WorkwearTo provide The Riverside Group with workwear on multi sites across the UK
Renewal: 12 months x 2
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/033619-2026
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Selective
- Procurement Method Details
- Competitive flexible procedure
- 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
18143000 - Protective gear
18444000 - Protective headgear
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £500,000 £500K-£1M
- Lots Value
- £500,000 £500K-£1M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 14 Apr 20261 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 10 Mar 2026Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- THE RIVERSIDE GROUP LIMITED
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033619-2026
14th April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014748-2026
18th February 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender -
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/theriversidegroup/aspx/Home
All tender documents can be found on In-Tend Procurment Portal
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
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