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title: "The Provision of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)"
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# The Provision of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Buyer: DORSET COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-aedb30fa-f64c-4952-9409-813fb65f8fe1

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## Summary

The Dorset Council has awarded a contract for "The Provision of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)" with a total value of £1,100,000. This contract, obtained through a selective procurement method as a call-off from a framework agreement, will be in effect from September 1, 2023, to August 31, 2025. The tender period ended on May 30, 2023. The main procurement category is goods, and the contract involves safety footwear, cut resistant gloves, hi-visibility jackets, waterproof coats, fleeces, trousers, and safety goggles predominantly used by the Council's Waste and Highways services in the South West region, United Kingdom.

This contract presents business growth opportunities for suppliers specializing in occupational clothing, special workwear, and accessories, as well as outerwear and special clothing and accessories. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are suitable to participate. Evolve Corporate doing business as PK Safety was awarded the contract with a value of £800,000. The contract involves Dorset Council and includes an optional extension period of 2 x 12 months. For further details, interested parties can visit the Dorset Council website.

## Notice

A range of PPE is required including safety footwear, cut resistant gloves, hi-visibility jackets, waterproof coats, fleeces, trousers, and safety goggles. PPE is predominantly used by the Council's Waste and Highways services. Their operatives work in a range of environments and have specific requirements. Dorset Council is conducting a further competition from ESPO framework 144 - Supply of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) & Clothing. A Contract will be awarded for a period of up to four years (initial period of 2 years plus 2 x 12 months optional extension periods). The Contract will be for Dorset Council with the Local Authority Trading Company (LATC), Care Dorset, named as a participating Contracting Body.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dedc1081-d0cd-4e12-b2fc-99495a8ca1c1 |
| 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, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 30 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2023 - 31 Aug 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £800,000 |
| 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 | DORSET COUNCIL |
| Locality | DORCHESTER |
| Post town | Dorchester |
| Postcode | DT1 1XJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK64 Dorset |
| Local authority | Dorset |
| Electoral ward | Dorchester West |
| Westminster constituency | West Dorset |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EVOLVE CORPORATE T/A PK SAFETY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

### Codes

- 18100000 - Occupational clothing, special workwear and accessories
- 18200000 - Outerwear
- 18400000 - Special clothing and accessories

## Release History

- 8 Aug 2023 at 09:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dedc1081-d0cd-4e12-b2fc-99495a8ca1c1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dedc1081-d0cd-4e12-b2fc-99495a8ca1c1
  8th August 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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