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Provision of Corporate Workwear

NORTHERN LIGHTHOUSE BOARD

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17 Apr 2026 at 15:49

Summary of the contracting process

The Northern Lighthouse Board, a body governed by public law located in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, has completed the procurement process for the provision of corporate workwear. This contract falls under the occupational clothing industry category. The procurement was completed through a limited procedure, utilising the ESPO framework, specifically Lot 2 Corporate Workwear. The contract was awarded to Burlington Uniform Ltd, valued at £100,000 and signed on 31st March 2026. Although the primary procurement stage indicated in the process involved an award tag, it refers to an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, as the procurement fell outside the scope of the application of the directive.

This award presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in the supply of corporate and occupational clothing, particularly those capable of fulfilling large-scale contracts under framework agreements. Companies in the small and medium enterprises (SMEs) category are well-suited to compete in such tenders, evident from the entire bid representation by SMEs. Suppliers like Burlington Uniform Ltd, which operates under the same category, successfully secured the contract, indicating that these opportunities could be leveraged by other similar enterprises to expand their reach within public procurement markets.

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Notice Title

Provision of Corporate Workwear

Notice Description

Provision of corporate workwear over a 4 year period. ESPO Framework reference: 144_23, Lot 2 Corporate Workwear

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of corporate workwear over a 4 year period. Completed through the ESPO framework 144_23, Lot 2 Corporate Workwear.

Procurement Information

Was procured through ESPO framework reference: 144_23, Lot 2 Corporate Workwear, through further competition. This framework is currently under the Public Contract Regulations 2015.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0685bb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035380-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories


CPV Codes

18110000 - Occupational clothing

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTHERN LIGHTHOUSE BOARD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH2 3DA
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh North and Leith

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BURLINGTON UNIFORM

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