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PPE Supplier

The Education Training Collective

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12 Aug 2026 at 11:27

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Education Training Collective (ETC), a partnership of further education colleges and independent training providers across the North-East of England, is procuring personal protective equipment (PPE) for staff and students. The requirement covers protective gear and protective and safety clothing for use in vocational education environments, meeting the health and safety standards expected in those settings. Delivery is across the North-East of England. This is a goods requirement for a supplier able to provide suitable PPE to ETC’s colleges and training providers. Participation is reserved to organisations located in the United Kingdom. The appointed supplier will support the routine provision of protective equipment for both employees and learners working or studying in vocational environments.

The process reached tender: ETC invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. Enquiries had to be submitted by 21 August 2026 at 17:00, and offers by 27 August 2026 at 16:00. Electronic submission was allowed. The contract was scheduled to run from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2027, with an option for two further 12-month renewals, allowing a maximum period to 31 August 2029. The recorded gross estimated procurement value is £0, while the lot value is recorded as AED 0. Offers are evaluated on price at 40% and quality at 60%. The procurement comprises one lot covering the PPE supply requirement.

This opportunity suits established PPE suppliers and distributors serving education, training and other vocational environments. Relevant businesses should be able to source and supply protective equipment and safety clothing suitable for both staff and students, with products aligned to the health and safety expectations of a vocational setting. The requirement is particularly relevant to suppliers with a reliable range of PPE, dependable stock availability and distribution arrangements covering colleges and independent training providers across the North-East of England. Experience supplying organisations with mixed user groups, including employees and learners, would support delivery. Suppliers must be UK-based for participation and should be prepared to demonstrate quality as well as competitive pricing, since quality carries greater evaluation weight than price.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PPE Supplier

Notice Description

The Education Training Collective (ETC) is a partnership of Further Education Colleges and Independent Training Providers operating across the North-East of England. ETC is seeking to appoint a supplier to provide PPE for staff and student use and to the require Health and Safety standard expected of a vocational environment.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e254
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076636-2026
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
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

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

CPV Codes

18143000 - Protective gear

35113400 - Protective and safety clothing

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
27 Aug 2026Today
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2027 6-12 months
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 Education Training Collective
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
THORNABY
Postcode
TS17 6FB
Postcode Area
Cleveland
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees
Delivery Location
TLC1 Tees Valley and Durham
Local Authority
Stockton-on-Tees
Electoral Ward
Mandale & Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

Further Information

Notice Documents

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