--- title: "Framework for the Supply of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02941d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02941d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02941d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02941d.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL" published: "2021-02-18" --- # Framework for the Supply of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Buyer: LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02941d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02941d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02941d.json) ## Summary Liverpool City Council has established a framework for the supply of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in response to the urgent needs arising from the Covid-19 pandemic. This procurement falls under the goods category, specifically dealing with protective gear, and is classified as a limited tender process without prior publication of a call for competition. The framework will serve all local authorities in the Liverpool City Region and various health care entities, including Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The procurement method was justified under the conditions of extreme urgency as cited in the Public Contract Regulations 2015, and the contract was signed on 6th January 2021. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in the manufacture and supply of PPE, including IIR and FFP masks, face shields, gowns, and antibacterial sanitiser. Companies capable of meeting quality standards while offering competitive pricing will be well-positioned to compete. Those in the medical equipment, personal care products, and protective clothing industries, especially larger suppliers with established distribution networks, are encouraged to engage with this framework to expand their market presence and address the demands of local authorities and healthcare providers during a critical period. ## Notice In response to Covid-19 Liverpool City Council are seeking to establish a framework for the supply of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). This will include masks, goggles, face shields, gloves, gowns, aprons and anti bacterial sanitiser. The framework will be available for the use of all Liverpool City Region Local Authorities and their subsidiaries including Liverpool City Council, Sefton Borough Council, Wirral Borough Council, St Helens Borough Council, Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council, Halton Borough Council, the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority and MerseyTravel. The framework will also be available for the use of Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and all Merseyside Schools - a full list of which can be found here: http://www.education.gov.uk/edubase/home.xhtml. Your company will need to register on Procontract (Due North) to be able to receive the opportunity. The documents will only be available on Procontract (available via the Due North site). To register your organisation on Procontract click on the following link https://procontract.due-north.com/register, go to suppliers' area and click on "register free". Once you have registered you will need to go to the "my opportunities" section on the home page of ProContract and follow the instructions as a supplier to enable you to return your submission. Please do not contact the named contracting authority officer directly. All correspondence in relation to this opportunity should be submitted via the ProContract messaging section. ### Lot Information IIR Masks (Medical Facemasks) Supply of IIR Medical Facemask and other medical grade face masks. See ITT for further specification details. FFP Masks (Filtering Face Pieces and Respiratory Masks) FFP Masks (Filtering Face Pieces and Respiratory Masks). See ITT for further specification details. Face shields and Visors Face shields and Visors. See ITT for further specification details. Eye Shields and Safety Goggles Eye Shields and Safety Goggles. See ITT for further specification details. Gowns and Aprons Gowns and Aprons. See ITT for further specification details. Disposable Protective Gloves Disposable Protective Gloves. See ITT for further specification details. Antibacterial Hand Sanitiser Antibacterial Hand Sanitiser. See ITT for further specification details. ### Procurement Information The COVID-19 outbreak has given rise to an urgent need for the supply of Personal Protective Equipment to support front line staff and care providers. This does not give Liverpool City Council sufficient time to comply with the standard open procedure timescales for this procurement. Liverpool City Council considers this to be a state of urgency which it has duly substantiated. Accordingly, Liverpool City Council is using the accelerated time limits permitted under the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (regulation 27(5)) in respect of this procurement. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003254-2021 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Feb 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 6 Jan 2021 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | LIVERPOOL | | Post town | Liverpool | | Postcode | L3 1DS | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside | | ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool | | Local authority | Liverpool | | Electoral ward | Waterfront South | | Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside | | Delivery location | TLD7 Merseyside | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 7 | | Supplier names | ARROW COUNTY SUPPLIES; LYRECO; RELIANCE MEDICAL; REXEL; STREAMLINE CORPORATE; TECHNICARE LTD T/A BLYTH GROUP; THOMAS GRAHAM & SONS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products - 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment ### Codes - 18143000 - Protective gear - 18424300 - Disposable gloves - 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products - 33700000 - Personal care products - 33741300 - Hand sanitizer - 35113400 - Protective and safety clothing ## Release History - 18 Feb 2021 at 10:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003254-2021 ## Notice URLs - http://www.education.gov.uk/edubase/home.xhtml - http://www.liverpool.gov.uk - https://procontract.due-north.com/register - https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:478518-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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