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Award

21 May 2025 at 11:31

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, led by Fife Council, involves the provision of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and workwear to the Central Stores and other council establishments. This initiative falls under the "goods" industry category and focuses on occupational clothing, special workwear, and accessories, particularly protective gear such as headgear and footwear. The award stage of this procurement was reached on the 21st of May 2025, with a contract signed on the 5th of September 2025. This project, valued at £1,520,000, is part of the Scotland Excel agreement 0621, potentially extending to the 31st of June 2027. The procurement method utilised was a competitive tender process, with a total of seven bids received, showcasing a competitive interest in business engagement.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in manufacturing or supplying PPE and workwear. The scale and scope of the contract imply a significant demand that requires contractors who can reliably supply high-quality protective clothing and gear. Businesses with expertise in occupational safety wear, particularly those capable of innovating and meeting the dynamic demands of pandemic recovery items, would be well-suited to compete. Well-established suppliers like Gibb & Beveridge Engineering Agencies Ltd, Arco Limited, and Lion Safety (SMI Scotland) have already been successfully awarded, indicating the level of competition and standard expected by Fife Council.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Award of CFM0180 - Provision of PPE and Workwear to Central Stores and other Fife Council Establi...

Notice Description

Fife Council is appointing Contractor(s) capable of meeting the needs of the Council in relation to the provision of PPE and Workwear to Central Stores and other Council establishments.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000784924
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY530769
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

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


CPV Codes

18100000 - Occupational clothing, special workwear and accessories

18130000 - Special workwear

18140000 - Workwear accessories

18143000 - Protective gear

18444000 - Protective headgear

18830000 - Protective footwear

33735100 - Protective goggles

35113400 - Protective and safety clothing

35113460 - Protective socks or hosiery

35113470 - Protective shirts or pants

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,520,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 May 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 May 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Fife Council
Additional Buyers

Children's Hearings Scotland

East Dunbartonshire Council

Fife College

Forestry and Land Scotland

Muirhouse Housing Association

NHS Grampian

Registers of Scotland

Scottish Government

Scottish Government- SASA

Scottish Police Authority

The City of Edinburgh Council

University of Strathclyde

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
KY7 5LT
Postcode Area
Kirkcaldy
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Fife
Electoral Ward
Glenrothes Central and Thornton
Westminster Constituency
Glenrothes and Mid Fife

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
26
Supplier Names

Arco Limited

Artscape Gardens

Bechtle direct Ltd.

COPTRZ Limited

CR Contracting North LTD

Deloitte LLP

Dennis Eagle Limited

Gibb & Beveridge Engineering Agencies Ltd

Glen Shuraig Consulting Ltd

Growth Flag (part of GC Insight)

Harbour Multi-Trades

Harper Macleod LLP

Lion Safety (SMI Scotland)

Lorien Resourcing Ltd

Mehler Vario System GmbH

Nottingham Rehab Limited

RS Fleet Installations Ltd T/A RS Connect

Republic of Media

Stand

Streamtec Ltd

The Lines Between Ltd.

Topspeed Couriers Ltd

Treka Bus Ltd

Venesky Brown Ltd

Venesky-Brown Recruitment

Zenith Property Conservation Ltd

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