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EMERGENCY PURCHASE OF CRITICAL PPE SUPPLIES

THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

The City of Edinburgh Council has completed a tender titled "Emergency Purchase of Critical PPE Supplies," aimed at procuring medical-grade personal protective equipment (PPE) to meet the urgent needs that arose following the COVID-19 outbreak. This contract falls under the goods procurement category and utilised the open procedure for procurement. The supplies are primarily intended for Council services located in Edinburgh and the Lothians. The award decision was finalised on 30 April 2020, with a total contract value of £323,392.20. This tender is part of a systematic response to the rapidly expanding PPE requirements across various public services, including care homes and schools, during the pandemic.

This procurement process presents significant business opportunities for suppliers involved in the manufacturing and supply of personal protective equipment. Ideal candidates for this tender include large-scale suppliers who can provide essential products such as face masks, hand sanitiser, and protective clothing. Given the emergency nature of the procurement, businesses that can quickly deliver high volumes of PPE and adhere to safety regulations will likely be well-placed to compete successfully in this market. Suppliers experienced in governmental contracts and those already engaged with frameworks like Scotland Excel would find this tender particularly accessible.

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Notice Title

EMERGENCY PURCHASE OF CRITICAL PPE SUPPLIES

Notice Description

Following the outbreak of COVID 19, the City of Edinburgh Council's PPE requirements exponentially expanded and evolved with a high volume of medical grade PPE being urgently required across a wide range of Council services. The Council utilised the Scotland Excel Framework Agreement - Supply and Delivery of Personal Protective Equipment (ref: 0416) to partially fulfil this requirement.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Following the outbreak of COVID 19, the Council's PPE requirements exponentially expanded and evolved with a high volume of medical grade PPE (such as face visors protection and Type IIR masks, hand sanitiser, cleaning wipes, aprons, nitrile gloves & disposal bags to dispose of contaminated equipment) being required across a wide range of Council services including: - Care Homes; - Care at Home; - Young Peoples Residential Centres; - FM Catering and Cleaning services; - Schools and lifelong learning; - Crematoriums; - New Services (e.g. Hotels for Homeless and Food Package Delivery for Vulnerable Citizens); - Hub Schools; - Waste Services; and - Social Work. The City of Edinburgh Council utilised the Scotland Excel Framework Agreement - Supply and Delivery of Personal Protective Equipment (ref: 0416) to partially fulfil this requirement.. This notice relates to call offs from the aforementioned Scotland Excel Framework during the period from 16/3/20 to 30/4/20 inclusive (Tranche 1). Additional notices will be published as required to reflect: 1. further call offs from the Scotland Excel Framework 2. other PPE purchases where the Scotland Excel Framework wasn't utilised

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000620914
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN387453
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories


CPV Codes

18143000 - Protective gear

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£323,392 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jun 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Apr 20205 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Aaron Yeung
Contact Email
aaron.yeung@edinburgh.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1314693812

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH8 8BG
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
TLM75 City of Edinburgh

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

ARCO

LION SAFETY

UNICO

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN387453
    EMERGENCY PURCHASE OF CRITICAL PPE SUPPLIES - Following the outbreak of COVID 19, the City of Edinburgh Council's PPE requirements exponentially expanded and evolved with a high volume of medical grade PPE being urgently required across a wide range of Council services. The Council utilised the Scotland Excel Framework Agreement - Supply and Delivery of Personal Protective Equipment (ref: 0416) to partially fulfil this requirement.

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