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title: "144_23 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Clothing, including Workwear, Schoolwear and Body Armour"
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# 144_23 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Clothing, including Workwear, Schoolwear and Body Armour

Buyer: ESPO  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-329d6532-c59a-4a8f-b36b-0248519077bc

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## Summary

The contracting process involves a national multi-lot framework agreement for the supply of personal protective equipment (PPE) and clothing, including workwear, schoolwear, and body armour. The buying organisation, Espo, has initiated this tender for goods falling under the industry category of occupational clothing. The procurement stage is currently active, with a tender period ending on July 27, 2023. The contract period is set to start on September 7, 2023, and end on September 6, 2025.

This tender presents a significant business growth opportunity for suppliers of occupational clothing, especially those dealing in PPE and clothing, workwear, schoolwear, and body armour. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and organisations supporting voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete in this open tender process. Businesses interested in supplying goods to public bodies across the UK should consider participating in this framework agreement to expand their market reach and explore growth possibilities.

## Notice

A national multi-lot, multi supplier framework agreement for the supply of personal protective equipment (PPE) and clothing including workwear, schoolwear and body armour. The scope of the framework encompasses 6 different lot categories which are procured via direct award or further competition: Lot 1 - Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Clothing Lot 2 - Corporate Workwear Lot 3 - Healthcare Workwear Lot 4 - Schoolwear Lot 5 - Emergency Services Workwear * Sub-lot 5.1 Firefighter Workwear * Sub-lot 5.2 Police Workwear * Sub-lot 5.3 Ambulance and Paramedic Workwear * Sub-lot 5.4 Paramedic Cycle Workwear Lot 6 - Body Armour The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated includes the option period. ESPO shall monitor the financial stability of the awarded suppliers during the framework period by reference to credit rating agency reports. Additional information: As a Central Purchasing Body as defined in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, the Framework Agreement is open for use by Public Bodies (defined at https://www.espo.org/amfile/file/download/file/9608/) that also fall into one of the following classifications of user throughout all administrative regions of the UK: Local Authorities; Educational Establishments (including Academies); Central Government Departments and Agencies; Police, Fire & Rescue and Coastguard Emergency Services; NHS and HSC Bodies, including Ambulance Services; Registered Charities; Registered Social Landlords; The Corporate Office of the House of Lords, The Corporate Officer of the House of Commons; or any public body established by or under the Scotland Act 1998 or any Act of the Scottish Parliament. Details of the classification of end user establishments and geographical areas are available at: https://www.espo.org/legal. ESPO has established a commercial trading company, ESPO Trading Limited, whose target clients are third sector organisations such as national and local charities, public sector mutual organisations and other organisations involved in the delivery of services to or for the public sector. The successful Supplier may be asked to enter into an additional separate framework agreement (the Second Framework) with ESPO Trading Limited on materially similar terms to that found in the tender pack to be entered into by ESPO itself. Any Second Framework agreement will be a purely commercial agreement and will, for the avoidance of doubt, not be governed by the Public Contract Regulations 2015 or other public procurement legislation. ESPO Trading Limited may enter into the second framework agreement with the successful supplier and make it available to third sector clients who themselves are not required to follow the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or other public procurement legislation. Accordingly, this is provided for bidders information only. An eAuction process may be used to award subsequent call off contracts following the reopening of competition among the parties to the Framework Agreement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22b3ffd3-8757-4f54-b107-67777d58925b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Jan 2024 |
| Contract period | 21 Nov 2023 - 20 Nov 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £100,000,000 |
| 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 | ESPO |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE19 1ES |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Blaby |
| Electoral ward | Enderby |
| Westminster constituency | South Leicestershire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 43 |
| Supplier names | ALSICO LAUCUBA LTD (T/A MELTEMI; ARCO; ARDEN WINCH; BUNZL UK LIMITED (T/A GREENHAM; BURLINGTON UNIFORMS; CG RETAIL; CHELMSFORD SAFETY SUPPLIES; CLAD SAFETY; CONTEGO SAFETY SOLUTIONS; COONEEN DEFENCE; DEN-CO-WEAR LIMITED (DENCOWEAR; DSTO LIMITED (T/A HEAD 2 TOE WORKWEAR; DTS TRADING; EAGLE TECHNICAL PRODUCTS; ENDURA; EVOLVE CORPORATE LIMITED (T/A PK SAFETY; FLAMEPRO GLOBAL; GRAHAME GARDNER; HEALTHY BEAN; ILASCO; INVOLUTION; IOMA CLOTHING; JOHN ASTLEY & SONS; LION SAFETY; MI HUB LIMITED (T/A DIMENSIONS, ALEXANDRA, YAFFY; NALESTAR; NEXTGEN CLOTHING; NITON EQUIPMENT; PJD SAFETY SUPPLIES; PROTECTIVE WEAR SUPPLIES LIMITED (T/A PWS; RUSHTON WORKWEAR; SAFARILAND; SAFPRO INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY; SMI INT GROUP; SPECIAL WEAR; SUNBELT RENTALS; THE RIZUES; TRUTEX; UKR GENERAL TRADING; UNIFORM EXPRESS; WESTBURY INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES; WISE WORKSAFE; WM SUGDEN & SONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories
- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

### Codes

- 18110000 - Occupational clothing
- 18130000 - Special workwear
- 18140000 - Workwear accessories
- 18210000 - Coats
- 18220000 - Weatherproof clothing
- 18231000 - Dresses
- 18232000 - Skirts
- 18233000 - Shorts
- 18234000 - Trousers
- 18235200 - Cardigans
- 18235300 - Sweatshirts
- 18300000 - Garments
- 18400000 - Special clothing and accessories
- 18800000 - Footwear
- 33141420 - Surgical gloves
- 33735100 - Protective goggles
- 35000000 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

## Release History

- 18 Jan 2024 at 16:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22b3ffd3-8757-4f54-b107-67777d58925b
- 26 Jun 2023 at 13:13 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a23e8fca-13a8-452a-9281-3bb829b02c3c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22b3ffd3-8757-4f54-b107-67777d58925b
  18th January 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a23e8fca-13a8-452a-9281-3bb829b02c3c
  26th June 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.eastmidstenders.org/
  EastMidsTenders Procurement Portal
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001834-2024
  Find a Tender Contract award notice

## Notice URLs

- https://www.espo.org/
- https://www.espo.org/amfile/file/download/file/9608/
- https://www.espo.org/legal

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