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14 Jul 2026 at 07:45

Summary of the contracting process

Blackpool Borough Council is conducting a public procurement process for the "Provision of PPE, Footwear & Corporate Wear" across its sites, utilising an open procedure method. The contract, valued at £400,000, focuses on the supply of goods within the clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories industry category. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with the tender period ending on 12th August 2026. The council aims to appoint a single provider for the contract, which is set to start on 1st December 2026 and initially run until 30th November 2028, with the potential for two one-year extensions. This procurement takes place in Blackpool, within the region identified as UKD42, United Kingdom.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in manufacturing or supplying personal protective equipment, footwear, and corporate wear. The process is open to all qualified providers that can meet the council's specified requirements. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to apply, as the evaluation criteria include an emphasis on quality (40%), social value (20%), and price (40%). Businesses with a competitive edge in producing cost-effective, high-quality products that deliver social value would be well-positioned to succeed in this procurement opportunity.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Provision of PPE, Footwear & Corporate Wear

Notice Description

The Contracting Authority is looking to appoint one single provider (this tender will NOT be split into lots) to supply a range of PPE, Footwear and Corporate Wear products across the Contracting Authorities sites. A full scope of the Contracting Authority's requirements can be found in document Appendix A Specification and Appendix C Products and Pricing. The Contracting Authority wishes to appoint a single Provider who can clearly demonstrate the ability to meet our requirements and who offers the most advantageous tender. It is anticipated that the contract term will be from 1st December 2026 to 30th November 2028, with the option to extend incrementally for a period of 1+1 years (subject to contract review and budget availability).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ca46
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065896-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jul 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
12 Aug 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2026 - 30 Nov 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
2028-10-01

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BLACKPOOL BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BLACKPOOL
Postcode
FY1 1NB
Post Town
Blackpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD42 Blackpool
Delivery Location
TLD42 Blackpool

Local Authority
Blackpool
Electoral Ward
Talbot
Westminster Constituency
Blackpool South

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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