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title: "GB-Colchester: 0390 Uniforms and PPE"
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buyer: "COLCHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# GB-Colchester: 0390 Uniforms and PPE

Buyer: COLCHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-31f49ab4-d0d2-4789-bc7e-885bf727688c

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## Summary

The public procurement process conducted by Colchester Borough Council, titled "GB-Colchester: 0390 Uniforms and PPE," has reached the award stage, with Chelmsford Safety Supplies Ltd being the supplier. This contract, under the industry category of occupational clothing and PPE, involves providing personal protective equipment, workwear, schoolwear, and body armour. The contract will primarily serve the East of England region. The total value of the contract is £115,000, commencing on 3rd September 2025 and concluding on 31st March 2028. The procurement process has not specified a procurement method, and while the opportunity was not explicitly suitable for SMEs, it supported VCSE businesses.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in occupational clothing and PPE. Companies equipped with the capabilities to supply protective gear, special workwear, and safety clothing will find this contract aligns well with their service offerings. Businesses aiming to expand their market presence in the East of England could leverage this opportunity to enhance their portfolio. Although Chelmsford Safety Supplies Ltd, an SME, has secured the contract, this process illustrates the potential for organisations, especially those within the protective clothing sector, to engage effectively in similar future procurements driven by public authorities such as Colchester Borough Council.

## Notice

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) & Clothing, Including Workwear, Schoolwear and Body Armour

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/99139f0b-396e-4406-9514-45e42cfab821 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 2 Sep 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £115,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £115,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | COLCHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | COLCHESTER |
| Post town | Colchester |
| Postcode | CO3 3WG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway |
| Local authority | Colchester |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Colchester |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CHELMSFORD SAFETY SUPPLIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories
- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

### Codes

- 18100000 - Occupational clothing, special workwear and accessories
- 18130000 - Special workwear
- 18143000 - Protective gear
- 35113400 - Protective and safety clothing

## Release History

- 3 Sep 2025 at 10:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/99139f0b-396e-4406-9514-45e42cfab821

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/99139f0b-396e-4406-9514-45e42cfab821
  3rd September 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=977767693
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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