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title: "Retail Trade Framework - Lot 2 and Lot 3 The Service of Supplying Goods to DWP Customers"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS"
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# Retail Trade Framework - Lot 2 and Lot 3 The Service of Supplying Goods to DWP Customers

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-35424244-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The public procurement process involves the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) seeking suppliers for the "Retail Trade Framework - Lot 2 and Lot 3 The Service of Supplying Goods to DWP Customers." This procurement process falls under the services category, specifically focusing on clothing, footwear, tools and accessories. The tender period concluded on 2nd September 2014, with the contract commencing on 1st December 2014 and concluding on 30th November 2016. The total value of the contract is £600,000, and it involved an open procurement method aimed at achieving broad geographical coverage across England, Scotland, and Wales.

This opportunity presents significant potential for businesses in the clothing, safety equipment, and tool supply industries to grow and expand. Companies with the capability to deliver protective clothing, tools, and related items to diverse locations, including the British Overseas Territories and other regions within the UK, would be well-positioned to participate. Large-scale suppliers, particularly those adept at servicing governmental contracts, would find this tender particularly relevant, as it aims to enhance supplier reach and logistical efficiency for the DWP.

## Notice

An average basket of goods for Lot 2 might include protective clothing, safety helmet, high visability vests and jackets, waterproof clothing, steel toe capped boots and chef whites. An average basket of goods for Lot 3 might include a tool box, hammers, power tools, ladders, paint brushes, buckets and cloths. The Department for Work and Pensions sought suppliers who can give the widest geographical coverage as possible, covering England, Scotland and Wales.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/18ddaa57-a4e9-41ba-9d96-5900541a919d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Feb 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Sep 2014 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Nov 2014 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2014 - 30 Nov 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £600,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £600,000 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 9NA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | ARCO; MATALAN RETAIL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories
- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

### Codes

- 18000000 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories
- 44500000 - Tools, locks, keys, hinges, fasteners, chain and springs

## Release History

- 8 Feb 2017 at 15:28 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/18ddaa57-a4e9-41ba-9d96-5900541a919d
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/18ddaa57-a4e9-41ba-9d96-5900541a919d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/18ddaa57-a4e9-41ba-9d96-5900541a919d
  8th February 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/60a94a8b-ea37-427c-9976-6380c5b5327f
  Specification
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7e424411-84e6-4bb0-98b2-c40eb530ed21
  Financial Evaluation Methology
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7897e6fb-c914-40c1-9e98-fba6fa458755
  Instructions to Suppliers
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4ca555f3-5dbd-470e-9a81-9de4077c899e
  Store Locations
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ffb6130c-1a47-43ad-b85c-079433aaa2c0
  Declaration
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f8cc0961-4bb7-47ee-9b59-7d9bac1bea2d
  Tender Lot 3
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/61d6dbcb-e931-4bb7-9b11-df3a71476ccb
  Resource
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3b2d5106-e6e6-4e13-88d6-23b96461dc5b
  Agreement
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1393cb33-4d22-4dd8-a773-886dc8c2b0fc
  Tender Lot 2
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a616135c-3e71-4f70-a325-03b810637f7f
  Award Information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1cba8e21-1cba-45d8-8429-c691fec31c98
  Post Tender Clarification
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3e0e3b6e-72b3-41d3-82eb-c6152a526dae
  Specification
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/429b1b67-bca5-4635-89c3-4952362527cb
  Financial Evaluation Methology
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2c13b07d-a5ab-4987-ba08-86cfc6048a49
  Instructions to Suppliers
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3bb4fb26-fe07-4005-b653-6102689f55a8
  Store Locations
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0533ed94-945a-4741-a284-089a1995e4ff
  Declaration
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/37e57715-7cb5-4021-845e-1a7fef5e08ca
  Tender Lot 3
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d0941c10-7e2d-4e0d-a68e-b2212fbb402f
  Resource
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0e4e7468-3f71-4b32-ad73-3ffc16e07e18
  Agreement
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4073b630-5e10-476e-9309-f8a58d67e456
  Tender Lot 2
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/50e3026c-a71c-484c-9e2e-7bbcdf43ff99
  Award Information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/20732c8d-b653-45b3-86c6-e357cbd9ad66
  Post Tender Clarification

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