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Supply and Delivery of PPE 2026

South Ribble Borough Council

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12 Aug 2026 at 12:09

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

South Ribble Borough Council and Chorley Council are jointly seeking a supplier of personal protective equipment and associated workwear. The requirement covers safety footwear, protective headgear, occupational clothing, special workwear, accessories, and other protective and safety clothing. The equipment is intended to meet operational needs across both councils and to be available when required. Delivery will be to council operations in South Ribble and Chorley, Lancashire. This is a goods requirement for businesses supplying PPE, workwear and safety equipment, including distributors and manufacturers able to provide a range of compliant products. The councils are the intended users of the supplies, with South Ribble Borough Council acting as the named buyer for the procurement.

The procurement has reached tender: the councils invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. It is a single-lot requirement with an estimated value of £100,000 excluding VAT, or £120,000 including VAT. The buyer set 9 September 2026 at 12:00 for enquiries and 16 September 2026 at 12:00 for bid submissions. Bids must be submitted electronically through the Chest procurement portal, project reference DN825773. The initial contract period is 2 November 2026 to 1 November 2028, with one possible one-year extension to 1 November 2029. Small and medium-sized enterprises are identified as suitable. The award criteria are set out in the Invitation to Tender available through the portal.

This opportunity suits UK-based PPE, safety footwear, protective headgear and workwear manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and specialist suppliers. Businesses should be able to supply varied protective equipment and clothing to meet operational requirements across two borough councils, rather than a single-product order. The requirement is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, so it may fit an established regional supplier as well as a larger national provider. Suppliers with reliable stock access, product-range breadth, order fulfilment and delivery arrangements will be well placed to respond to recurring council requirements. The contract also offers scope for a supplier able to support purchases when required over the initial term and any extension, subject to the detailed specification and award criteria in the tender documents.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply and Delivery of PPE 2026

Notice Description

The aims of this contract are to provide PPE workwear and equipment to South Ribble and Chorley Borough Councils. The requirement has been identified through operational need across South Ribble Borough Council and Chorley Borough Council can access suitable PPE, safety footwear, workwear and related items when required. A full specification of the requirement can be found on the Chest procurement portal, Project reference number DN825773.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Initial 2 year term, 1 possible extension of 1 further year.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e276
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076692-2026
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
SME
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

18100000 - Occupational clothing, special workwear and accessories

18444000 - Protective headgear

18830000 - Protective footwear

35113400 - Protective and safety clothing

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
16 Sep 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Nov 2026 - 1 Nov 2028 2-3 years
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
South Ribble Borough Council
Additional Buyers

Chorley Council

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHORLEY
Postcode
PR25 1DH
Postcode Area
Preston
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD45 Mid Lancashire
Delivery Location
TLD45 Mid Lancashire, TLD47 Chorley and West Lancashire
Local Authority
South Ribble
Electoral Ward
Broadfield
Westminster Constituency
South Ribble

Further Information

Notice Documents

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