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title: "Retail Trade Framework - Lot 1 and Lot 2 - The Service of Supplying Goods to DWP Customers"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# Retail Trade Framework - Lot 1 and Lot 2 - The Service of Supplying Goods to DWP Customers

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-355e63b9-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The Department for Work and Pensions has completed a tender for the Retail Trade Framework, covering the supply of goods to its customers across England, Scotland, and Wales. The total value of the contract is £12,200,000, and it includes goods such as clothing and protective gear. The procurement process was initiated through an open procedure, and the contract spans from 1st December 2014 to 30th November 2016.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specializing in clothing and safety equipment. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with the capability to provide extensive geographical coverage would be well-positioned to compete. Firms engaged in retail trade, including those dealing with both men's and women's apparel as well as protective clothing, may find this contract particularly relevant for their growth and expansion strategies.

## Notice

An average basket of goods for Lot 1 might include ladies shirt, trousers, skirt, pullover, cardigan and shoes and gents shirt, trousers, pullover, cardigan and shoes. 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. 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/7b144346-ec81-4cc2-803d-77ba1b804e1c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Dec 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Sep 2014 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Nov 2014 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2014 - 30 Nov 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £12,200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £12,200,000 |
| 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 | MATALAN RETAIL; MWUK LIMITED TRADING AS ALEXANDRA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

### Codes

- 18000000 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

## Release History

- 22 Dec 2017 at 13:53 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b144346-ec81-4cc2-803d-77ba1b804e1c
- 8 Feb 2017 at 15:22 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b144346-ec81-4cc2-803d-77ba1b804e1c
- 8 Feb 2017 at 15:15 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b144346-ec81-4cc2-803d-77ba1b804e1c
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b144346-ec81-4cc2-803d-77ba1b804e1c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b144346-ec81-4cc2-803d-77ba1b804e1c
  22nd December 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/deca0776-3597-49a1-afbd-e728e941f324
  Agreement
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/efc59b76-c78f-4904-906f-51c48ebb0b31
  Specification
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2c342761-6192-4272-973c-20ba9fa94542
  Tender Lot 2
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/abf064d1-5fb9-429c-bb80-fe9f48fd0032
  Award Information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/552dd8e4-5f77-4c97-8ef3-11aaeee54f49
  Post Tender clarification
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8cc69788-47cb-49e0-903e-1e2c9bcb1735
  Financial Evaluation Methodology
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a24a3982-3745-4f4a-be79-4026fff6483f
  Declaration
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f7b8b30e-f226-4971-87cf-dd84c0d7af4e
  Organisation Chart
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3384b197-2d91-4bee-99b3-87ce015a43c2
  Tender Lot 1
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/313c8cb3-5cee-4021-b287-cc24cc031aca
  Store locations
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bf9b8103-a350-4424-bbd8-9208134d7625
  Instructions to Suppliers
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b18da12b-b75b-4077-8496-bbf4bf9d4589
  Agreement
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d9049c1b-c2d5-4ebf-b76c-81d9c6c80fd5
  Specification
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3d397660-5811-4b3e-b31e-30cb5a262e76
  Tender Lot 2
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/dc95be7d-c10b-41a8-9488-6193aaed59ad
  Award Information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/aa4e83d2-042f-48a4-8bf3-9491f82c9bca
  Post Tender clarification
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6c273b64-6125-46d6-89e4-18e55c7dc011
  Financial Evaluation Methodology
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1a947912-328a-4430-84f0-d462928b63ff
  Declaration
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ba5c6e98-7a0b-47b7-a75e-f1a8368813e6
  Organisation Chart
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a57d7ed1-2997-40d9-91ba-bf9ab5066015
  Tender Lot 1
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5c9dcb6f-0c58-4665-a9c3-66432c211264
  Store locations
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/17e18951-cf20-4f85-9488-9a1a09fc9e28
  Instructions to Suppliers
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b2142237-bfbe-4c14-a164-8b933eccee0f
  Agreement
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/46cbb222-15ef-457a-b670-7ea7f93500de
  Specification
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3c37a147-99a8-4996-b4b2-048aa2fe641c
  Tender Lot 2
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7bf10c4e-c652-40e1-8a7b-c922adde701d
  Award Information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f2868d33-e4f9-4d50-89b6-5563775aea45
  Post Tender clarification
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8cc44299-27a1-4fa9-9f06-c0f75e338ca3
  Financial Evaluation Methodology
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1ad31490-a95f-4536-8d47-df5f779ce407
  Declaration
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/51eae2d2-0eed-41a2-9f53-89ae0ea4a184
  Organisation Chart
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9060bcb5-2b69-4b41-81f8-6af8f1927460
  Tender Lot 1
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f6f975f6-fb30-4d17-99c4-1d6c50a28b22
  Store locations
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/aff03e09-9b67-40ed-bd80-af1e76ef3674
  Instructions to Suppliers
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0c8c361d-3511-4373-aacb-37948ce5098d
  Agreement
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2c801256-ac8d-4850-86a2-be8e51eba1f3
  Specification
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e5dbbd58-f752-434a-ace9-0e47d3eae00c
  Tender Lot 2
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9cd66c6a-2cb9-4c98-8e56-cb98aebac8a3
  Award Information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/502c8ecd-b3ed-44ef-a361-b4f674dfb40f
  Post Tender clarification
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f6777469-dee7-4629-9c8f-695884256c1f
  Financial Evaluation Methodology
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8a7ed012-f8d1-4ae9-84b1-88f214ca4c69
  Declaration
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f36c963f-d7e8-4e71-8eae-1b30a9c5c3ed
  Organisation Chart
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e010937f-873c-4709-9f4a-a09fdfd4f030
  Tender Lot 1
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c528a6a2-3b0f-49a0-bb9a-12fe2a0eee57
  Store locations
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f6202841-247a-484d-8c9e-4cd40526d780
  Instructions to Suppliers

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