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title: "FRAMEWORK FOR DETAINEE CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7ba529ce-3ea1-4222-9101-8e5a779d873f"
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buyer: "BLUELIGHT COMMERCIAL"
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# FRAMEWORK FOR DETAINEE CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT

Buyer: BLUELIGHT COMMERCIAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7ba529ce-3ea1-4222-9101-8e5a779d873f

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## Summary

The award for the procurement process titled "FRAMEWORK FOR DETAINEE CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT" has been given to BlueLight Commercial on 26th January 2024. The contract value is £8,000,000 and involves suppliers such as Charles Fellows Supplies Limited, Thomas Kneale & Co Limited, and Fast Engineering Limited. The contract period is set to start on 1st April 2024 and end on 31st March 2028. The procurement category is goods, and the tender was under the open procedure method.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in special clothing and accessories, beds, bedding, and specialist soft furnishings. With a contract value of £8,000,000 over four years, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete for this framework. The buying organisation, BlueLight Commercial, based in Birmingham, UK, is the contracting authority for this procurement process. Businesses interested in this tender should focus on providing detainee clothing, special risk clothing, blankets, cell mattresses, and pillows as part of their offerings.

## Notice

Lot 1 - General Detainee Clothing and Accessories. Value PS1,000,00 Per Annum Lot 2 - Special Risk Clothing & Blankets. Value PS500,000 Per Annum Lot 3 - Cell Mattresses and Pillows. Value PS500,000 Per Annum

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/51ae4689-9d9b-4957-a361-f377ce57ae3a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Jan 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £8,000,000 |
| 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 | BLUELIGHT COMMERCIAL |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B4 6FG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Ladywood |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | CHARLES FELLOWS SUPPLIES; FAST ENGINEERING; THOMAS KNEALE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories
- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

### Codes

- 18400000 - Special clothing and accessories
- 39143110 - Beds and bedding and specialist soft furnishings

## Release History

- 19 Mar 2024 at 11:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/51ae4689-9d9b-4957-a361-f377ce57ae3a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/51ae4689-9d9b-4957-a361-f377ce57ae3a
  19th March 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=74285&B=BLUELIGHT
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/91087
  User / Company

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