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title: "Award Notice for the Supply of Faculty of Health, Medicine and Society Uniforms Under ESPO Framework Agreement 144_23 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) & Clothing, Including Workwear, Schoolwear and Body Armour"
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# Award Notice for the Supply of Faculty of Health, Medicine and Society Uniforms Under ESPO Framework Agreement 144_23 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) & Clothing, Including Workwear, Schoolwear and Body Armour

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-47149969-22f6-4aff-a301-40de72629167

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## Summary

The University of Chester has awarded a contract for the supply of uniforms to its Faculty of Health, Medicine and Society under the ESPO Framework Agreement 144_23. This agreement encompasses personal protective equipment (PPE), clothing, workwear, schoolwear, and body armour. The contracting process, which is now at the award stage, seeks to provide healthcare uniforms for nursing, midwifery, nutrition and dietetics, physician associates, medicine students, and staff across multiple sites in the North West of England. The procurement method employed was selective, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement, with vital dates including the tender end date on 21 January 2025 and a contract period ranging from 3 March 2025 to 2 March 2029.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in producing and distributing uniforms, PPE, and related apparel, particularly those capable of managing logistics across multiple sites. SMEs and VCSEs are particularly encouraged to compete, as the procurement process highlights suitability for these types of entities. Businesses with expertise in providing comprehensive services such as sizing sessions, distribution days, and handling returns will find this tender particularly beneficial. The awarded company, Dencowear Ltd, based in Manchester, is a good example of a business well-positioned to contribute to such a framework and can leverage this contract to enhance business growth through sustained engagement and delivery over the contract period.

## Notice

This Award Notice follows the University of Chester seeking tenders for the Supply of Faculty of Health, Medicine and Society Uniforms Under ESPO Framework Agreement 144_23 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) & Clothing, Including Workwear, Schoolwear and Body Armour. The University of Chester provide professional preparation and pre-registration programmes in the following areas (nursing, midwifery, nursing associates, nutrition and dietetics, physician associates and Medicine). The Faculty of Health, Medicine and Society will be overseeing the ordering and delivery of healthcare uniforms for all of the aforementioned students as well as orders for staff healthcare uniforms. The University deliver this provision over multiple sites and it will be necessary therefore that the supplier is able to deliver uniforms to all sites. The University is committed to ensuring the preparedness of students to attend placements and as a result will require a complete service to include but not limited to; sizing sessions for students, distribution days and ability to swap and return any incorrect unforms. Please note that all values in this award notice have been rounded up and the end date includes any potential extension periods.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/69c0458c-84a0-422f-bbc7-7ad5f4e0fb1b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | 3 Mar 2025 - 2 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £390,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £320,000 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER |
| Locality | CHESTER |
| Post town | Chester |
| Postcode | CH1 4BJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester |
| Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Electoral ward | Chester City & the Garden Quarter |
| Westminster constituency | Chester North and Neston |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DENCOWEAR |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

## Release History

- 14 Mar 2025 at 16:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/69c0458c-84a0-422f-bbc7-7ad5f4e0fb1b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/69c0458c-84a0-422f-bbc7-7ad5f4e0fb1b
  14th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.chester.ac.uk

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