Planning

Supply of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) & Workwear

CUMBERLAND COUNCIL

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Planning

29 Apr 2026 at 15:39

Summary of the contracting process

Cumberland Council is initiating a procurement process for the supply of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Workwear, intended for various departments including Highways, Waste, Parking, Port of Workington, Parks, and Grounds Maintenance. Classified under the industry category of clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories, and involving a single supplier framework through a competitive flexible procedure, this contract is scheduled to run for four years starting from the 1st of October 2026. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a preliminary market engagement session scheduled online via Microsoft Teams on the 7th of May 2026. Prospective suppliers are invited to register by the 6th of May 2026, with space limited to two representatives per organisation.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in PPE and workwear, particularly those capable of offering comprehensive solutions as part of a single supplier framework. It is well-suited for SMEs due to the nature of the contract, which requires the supplier to provide a complete range of products. With an estimated contract value of £3.6 million, this procurement process is designed to encourage competition and offers a stable, long-term partnership with Cumberland Council. Businesses looking to expand their client base in the public sector, particularly within sub-central government, will find this an attractive opening for growth.

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Notice Title

Supply of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) & Workwear

Notice Description

Cumberland Council have a requirement for the supply of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) & Workwear for use by Cumberland departments such as Highways, Waste, Parking, Port of Of Workington, Parks, Grounds Maintenance etc. This will be a single supplier framework through a competitive flexible procedure. The supplier will need to be able to supply all items on the product list. The contract will be for a period of 4 years. The Council will be carrying out an online session via Microsoft Teams on Thursday 7th May 2026 at 3pm to 4pm to further outline the opportunity. This will be available for all prospective suppliers.

Planning Information

Cumberland Council have a requirement for the supply of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) & Workwear for use by Cumberland departments such as Highways, Waste, Parking, Port of Of Workington, Parks, Grounds Maintenance etc. This will be a single supplier framework through a competitive flexible procedure. The supplier will need to be able to supply all items on the product list. The contract will be for a period of 4 years. The Council will be carrying out an online session via Microsoft Teams on Thursday 7th May 2026 at 3pm to 4pm to further outline the opportunity. This will be available for all prospective suppliers. Please confirm email addresses via the 'messaging area' on The Chest (www.the-chest.org.uk) if you would like to secure a space, a maximum of 2 from each organisation. These must be received before Wednesday 6th May 2026 at 4.00pm

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068e6a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039431-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Apr 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
7 May 20264 days to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CUMBERLAND COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARLISLE
Postcode
CA1 1RD
Post Town
Carlisle
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD13 Cumberland
Delivery Location
TLD1 Cumbria

Local Authority
Cumberland
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Carlisle

Further Information

Notice Documents

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