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Supply and Delivery of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), First Aid Materials and Workwear

Scotland Excel

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

19 Aug 2026 at 01:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

06 Jan 2026 at 00:00

OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum
Tender

04 Dec 2025 at 00:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Planning

29 May 2025 at 01:00

OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Scotland Excel, acting as a central purchasing body for Scottish councils and associated public bodies, established a framework for the supply and delivery of personal protective equipment, first aid materials and workwear. Requirements cover ear, eye and head protection; safety masks and respirators; gloves; protective and high-visibility workwear; traditional workwear; health, hospitality and leisure workwear; footwear; first aid products; and automated external defibrillators. A one-stop-shop arrangement also covers the main PPE and workwear categories. Products are delivered to participating councils and associate members throughout Scotland. The procurement is for goods, including protective equipment, clothing, footwear, medical and first aid supplies, and related consumables.

This completed open procedure was evaluated 70% on price and 30% on technical quality, with variants allowed. Awards were made on 28 May 2026 and active contracts were signed the same day. The 1,440-day framework awards are: Ear, Eye and Head Protection, £1.2m, to 18 suppliers; Gloves, £12m, to 15; Traditional Workwear, £6m, to 15; AEDs, £400,000, to 7; First Aid Materials, £4m, to 10; Footwear, £7.2m, to 10; Health, Hospitality and Leisure Workwear, £4m, to 16; Protective and Hi Viz Workwear, £12m, to 14; Safety Masks and Respirators, £1.2m, to 15; and One Stop Shop, £32m, to 7. A maximum of 25 framework participants was indicative. Selection required £10m employers’ and public/products liability insurance, £5m motor insurance, financial viability, and suitable quality, health and safety, environmental and subcontracting procedures.

This award demonstrates sustained Scottish public-sector demand for suppliers able to provide and distribute PPE, safety equipment, workwear, footwear, first aid products and AEDs across a wide council and associate-member network. The supplier field shows that both specialist SMEs and large distributors can compete, while the one-stop-shop award favours businesses able to provide broad product coverage across PPE and workwear categories. Credible future competitors will need dependable supply chains, nationwide or Scotland-wide delivery capacity, product knowledge and the ability to serve multiple public bodies. They will also need robust quality management, health and safety and environmental procedures, clear subcontracting controls, strong financial resilience and the required employers’, public/products and motor insurance. Electronic tendering capability and competitive pricing matter, since price carried most of the evaluation weighting.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply and Delivery of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), First Aid Materials and Workwear

Notice Description

The scope of items covered by the framework will include but not be limited to Masks (Type IIR, FFP2, FFP3, Lip Readable), Gloves, Outerwear, Workwear, Footwear, Face Coverings (reusable and disposable), Lip Readable Masks, Single/Sessional Use eye/face protection (visors/goggles), Hand Sanitiser, Hand Gel, Disposable Gloves (nitrile, vinyl, powder free), Disposable Aprons/coveralls and Anti-bacterial wipes, First Aid Materials. Full details are contained in the tender documentation available in the relevant PCS-T project for this procurement exercise

Lot Information

Ear, Eye and Head Protection

Supply and Delivery of Ear, Eye and Head Protection. This includes but is not limited to visors, goggles, ear plugs and hard hats.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.

Safety Masks and Respirators

Supply and Delivery of Safety Masks & Respirators. This includes, but is not limited to surgical masks, FFP3 respirators, valved and non-valved masks.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.

Gloves

Supply and Delivery of Gloves. This includes but is not limited to nitrile gloves, disposable gloves and cut protection gloves.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.

Protective and Hi Viz Workwear

Supply and Delivery of Protective and Hi Viz Workwear. This includes but is not limited to hi vis vests, jackets, trousers and wet weather clothing.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.

Traditional Workwear

Supply and Delivery of Traditional Workwear. This includes but is not limited to shirts, trousers, polo shirts, shorts and fleece tops.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.

Health, Hospitality and Leisure Workwear

Supply and Delivery of Health, Hospitality and Leisure Workwear. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.

Footwear

Supply and Delivery of Footwear. This includes but is not limited to safety shoes, rubber boots, safety boots and waterproof boots.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.

First Aid Materials and Associated Products

Supply and Delivery of First Aid Materials and Associated Products. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.

Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs)

Lot for the Supply and Delivery of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs). Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.

One Stop Shop

This lot is for the supply and delivery of a One Stop Shop for the following lots; Lot 1 - Ear, Eye and Head Protection Lot 2 - Safety Masks and Respirators Lot 3 - Gloves Lot 4 - Protective and Hi Viz Workwear Lot 5 - Traditional Workwear Lot 6 - Health, Hospitality and Leisure Workwear Lot 7 - Footwear Subject to the above, Tenderers meeting this requirement will be awarded a placing onto Lot 10. A separate score will not be awarded for Lot 10. Scotland Excel reserves the right to consider a bid which does not meet the stated requirement for award to Lot 10, considering the overall level of response for a Council area to ensure full coverage.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000799706
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG562692
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

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

18000000 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

18100000 - Occupational clothing, special workwear and accessories

18110000 - Occupational clothing

18130000 - Special workwear

18141000 - Work gloves

18143000 - Protective gear

18220000 - Weatherproof clothing

18221000 - Waterproof clothing

18222000 - Corporate clothing

18234000 - Trousers

18235300 - Sweatshirts

18330000 - T-shirts and shirts

18424000 - Gloves

18424300 - Disposable gloves

18444000 - Protective headgear

18800000 - Footwear

18810000 - Footwear other than sports and protective footwear

18811000 - Waterproof footwear

18812000 - Footwear with rubber or plastic parts

18812200 - Rubber boots

18814000 - Footwear with uppers of textile materials

18830000 - Protective footwear

18831000 - Footwear incorporating a protective metal toecap

33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

33100000 - Medical equipments

33140000 - Medical consumables

33141111 - Adhesive dressings

33141112 - Plasters

33141113 - Bandages

33141115 - Medical wadding

33141116 - Dressing packs

33141117 - Cotton wool

33141118 - Wipes

33141119 - Compresses

33141623 - First-aid boxes

33182100 - Defibrillator

33700000 - Personal care products

35113400 - Protective and safety clothing

35113440 - Reflective vests

35113450 - Protective coats or ponchos

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£80,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£80,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£62,800,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
14 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
2 Feb 2026Expired
Award Date
28 May 20263 months 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Scotland Excel
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PAISLEY
Postcode
PA1 1AR
Postcode Area
Paisley
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
Delivery Location
TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
Local Authority
Renfrewshire
Electoral Ward
Paisley East and Central
Westminster Constituency
Paisley and Renfrewshire South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
29
Supplier Names

ASPIRE INDUSTRIAL SERVICES LIMITED

Aero Healthcare Ltd

Arco Limited

Border Embroideries Ltd T/A BE Uniforms

Bunzl UK Ltd trading as Greenham

Caley Print & Stationery Limited T/A The Caley Group

Cleaning & Wiping Supplies Ltd.

D. R. Caswell Limited

Diamond Industrial Supply Company Limited

Fast-Aid Products Limited

Fisher Scientific UK

Future Garments LTD T/A Eurox

Gibb & Beveridge (Engineering Agencies) Ltd

Healthy Bean Ltd

JRS Industrial Supplies Ltd

Langstane Press Ltd

Lyreco UK Limited

MacGregor Industrial Supplies Ltd

Morna Laird Ltd (t/a McKinlay Workwear Supplies)

PJD Safety Supplies Ltd

PPE Industrial Supplies Ltd

Prime Industrial & Janitorial Supplies Ltd

Ross Safety and Survival Limited

SMI (Scotland) Ltd

Stiven Limited

The Guthrie Group Ltd

Unico Ltd

Workline Safety Ltd.

fleet factors limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY531359
    Supply and Delivery of Personal Protective Equipment - Masks (Type IIR, FFP2, FFP3, Lip Readable), Gloves, Outerwear, Workwear, Footwear, Face Coverings (reusable and disposable), Lip Readable Masks, Single/Sessional Use eye/face protection (visors/goggles), Hand Sanitiser, Hand Gel, Disposable Gloves (nitrile, vinyl, powder free), Disposable Aprons/coveralls and Anti-bacterial wipes, First Aid Materials.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC544891
    Supply and Delivery of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), First Aid Materials and Workwear - The scope of items covered by the framework will include but not be limited to Masks (Type IIR, FFP2, FFP3, Lip Readable), Gloves, Outerwear, Workwear, Footwear, Face Coverings (reusable and disposable), Lip Readable Masks, Single/Sessional Use eye/face protection (visors/goggles), Hand Sanitiser, Hand Gel, Disposable Gloves (nitrile, vinyl, powder free), Disposable Aprons/coveralls and Anti-bacterial wipes, First Aid Materials. Full details are contained in the tender documentation available in the relevant PCS-T project for this procurement exercise
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG562692
    Supply and Delivery of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), First Aid Materials and Workwear - The scope of items covered by the framework will include but not be limited to Masks (Type IIR, FFP2, FFP3, Lip Readable), Gloves, Outerwear, Workwear, Footwear, Face Coverings (reusable and disposable), Lip Readable Masks, Single/Sessional Use eye/face protection (visors/goggles), Hand Sanitiser, Hand Gel, Disposable Gloves (nitrile, vinyl, powder free), Disposable Aprons/coveralls and Anti-bacterial wipes, First Aid Materials. Full details are contained in the tender documentation available in the relevant PCS-T project for this procurement exercise

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