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Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) & Clothing 2026-2028

ORDNANCE SURVEY LIMITED

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09 Apr 2026 at 08:03

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by Ordnance Survey Limited, located in Southampton, focuses on the supply of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Clothing for their Field Surveying Services for the 2026-2028 period. The contract was awarded on 17 March 2026, with the procurement already completed. Ordnance Survey, a public undertaking, sought suppliers through a limited competition, below threshold approach. Key responsibilities include providing safety equipment for field teams who work in various outdoor and potentially hazardous environments across the UK. This contract, valued at £75,000 (gross value £90,000), spans two years with a potential extension for an additional year. The award was formalised on 9 April 2026.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in industrial clothing, protective gear, and weatherproof attire. With the contract awarded to Arco Limited, a large-scale supplier based in Hull, there is potential for companies offering similar goods to explore future procurement opportunities with Ordnance Survey or similar public entities. Businesses adept in quick delivery and customisation of safety items will find opportunities to demonstrate their value-add to large or government organisations requiring regular and reliable supplies for field operations. Firms prepared to navigate and succeed in limited competition procurement processes will likely benefit the most.

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Notice Title

Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) & Clothing 2026-2028

Notice Description

Ordnance Survey require a provider to supply of a range of Personal Protective Equipment and Clothing for the Field Surveying Services teams which include Production Managers, Field Surveyors and Data Collectors. Ordnance Survey's Field Surveying. OS Field Surveyors and Data Collectors work outdoors, in all weathers and seasons, on active construction sites, by highways and in other urban and in rural environments. Whilst not involved in physical construction activities, they conduct topographic surveys, often during the construction phase of new developments, to capture manmade (and natural) changes in the real world and update our map database. OS require a provider to supply of a range of Personal Protective Equipment, as an additional mitigating factor, to reduce risk when OS staff are working in these environments. These items will be split into "core items" that OS would expect all staff to require, that OS would consider a priority, as well as a number of additional items. OS require products to be available for staff, as and when required by the individual's needs. The provision is required to be in a timely manner so that OS can provide the required PPE to staff promptly, avoiding delays in providing them with important safety equipment.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067e77
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032157-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment


CPV Codes

18113000 - Industrial clothing

18143000 - Protective gear

18220000 - Weatherproof clothing

18221000 - Waterproof clothing

18222000 - Corporate clothing

18444000 - Protective headgear

18830000 - Protective footwear

18831000 - Footwear incorporating a protective metal toecap

35113400 - Protective and safety clothing

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£75,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
17 Mar 2026 - 17 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ORDNANCE SURVEY LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHAMPTON
Postcode
SO16 0AS
Post Town
Southampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ36 Central Hampshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Test Valley
Electoral Ward
Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams
Westminster Constituency
Romsey and Southampton North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ARCO

Further Information

Notice Documents

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