Award

Construction and Engineering Uniforms and PPE

EDINBURGH COLLEGE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

15 Jul 2025 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Tender

01 May 2025 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Edinburgh College, located in Edinburgh, is the contracting authority issuing the tender for the provision of Construction and Engineering Uniforms and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). The industry category for this procurement is Education, with a specific focus on goods. The procurement process was conducted via an open procedure. This contract went through the stages of tendering, with the tender period concluding on 30th May 2025 and the award phase beginning on 2nd June 2025. The contract has been awarded and is now active, following its signing on 8th July 2025. The delivery of goods is expected in particular regions of the UK, specifically UKM75 and UKM73.

The award of this contract to Hardedge Ltd represents significant opportunities for businesses operating in the manufacturing and supply of uniforms and PPE, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that demonstrated strong competition, with eight out of eleven bids from SMEs. The open procurement method and electronic submission process facilitate widely accessible participation, making it ideal for businesses seeking to expand into the public sector by supplying specialised goods. Companies with expertise in garment production and PPE technology could particularly benefit from such contracts, creating avenues for growth and partnerships within the education sector. Moreover, the contract offers potential extensions and future renewals, implying long-term opportunities for suppliers who demonstrate high performance.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Construction and Engineering Uniforms and PPE

Notice Description

The Authority is seeking a Contractor(s) for the provision of Construction and Engineering Uniforms and PPE.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Authority is seeking a Contractor(s) for the provision of Construction and Engineering Uniforms and PPE.

Renewal: 2 x 12 months

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000797785
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL534714
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

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

18110000 - Occupational clothing

18143000 - Protective gear

18400000 - Special clothing and accessories

18410000 - Special clothing

18444000 - Protective headgear

18800000 - Footwear

18830000 - Protective footwear

18831000 - Footwear incorporating a protective metal toecap

18832000 - Special footwear

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
15 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
March 2026 - if no extensions utilised March 2027/28 - dependant on extensions utilised

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EDINBURGH COLLEGE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@edinburghcollege.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1315354764

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH11 4DE
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
TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian, TLM75 City of Edinburgh
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Sighthill/Gorgie
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HARDEDGE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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