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title: "National Ambulance Uniforms"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02bab9"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS SUPPLY CHAIN - HOTEL SERVICES IS OPERATED BY NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMERCIAL PROCUREMENT COLLABORATIVE ('NOE CPC') (WHO ARE HOSTED BY LEEDS AND YORK PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST) IS ACTING ON BEHALF OF SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LTD"
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# National Ambulance Uniforms

Buyer: NHS SUPPLY CHAIN - HOTEL SERVICES IS OPERATED BY NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMERCIAL PROCUREMENT COLLABORATIVE ('NOE CPC') (WHO ARE HOSTED BY LEEDS AND YORK PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST) IS ACTING ON BEHALF OF SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02bab9

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## Summary

The public procurement process involves the NHS Supply Chain - Hotel Services, operated by the North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative, seeking suppliers for the provision of National Ambulance Uniforms and General Workwear items for ambulance service personnel. This contract falls under the goods category, specifically classified as clothing and accessories. The contract is valued between £39 million and £55 million for a six-year framework without extension options. The tender has transitioned to its award stage, with a considerable focus on quality, service, and sustainability in the selection of suppliers. Suppliers must submit their proposals by a specified deadline, ensuring a managed service that also includes responsibilities for storage and distribution of goods.

This procurement opportunity is particularly advantageous for businesses specialising in manufacturing or supplying clothing and workwear, especially those able to meet the stringent quality standards expected in the healthcare sector. Companies that can offer innovative solutions in sustainable and functional clothing will find strong competition opportunities here. The use of electronic auctions and a framework agreement allows for agile pricing strategies, making it an appealing prospect for both small to medium enterprises and larger suppliers aiming to establish a foothold in the NHS supply chain.

## Notice

National Ambulance Uniform and General Workwear items for Ambulance service personnel, comprising of: Helmet, Trouser, Footwear, Shirt, Polo Shirt, Hi Viz jacket, Hi Viz Tabard, Soft Shell, Canvas and Leather Belt, Waterproof and Padded garment. As the main provider into the NHS, we estimated the contract value per annum to be between PS9,000,000 to PS11,000,000 (PS45,000,000 and PS55,000,000 GBP for the contract term). This is a 6-year Framework duration with no option to extend. The use of E-auction was applied in-conjunction with the tender evaluation process for Lot 1. Appointed suppliers are responsible for the storage and distribution of goods to Trusts. Suppliers are required to provide a managed service and an automated ordering facility which will provide management information to the trusts. Suppliers awarded are appointed to an individual lot or to both lots. A PIN was published at the end of January 2021 - FTS 001693-2021, with a Supplier pre-tender webinar held in May 2021.

### Lot Information

Core Uniform Garments

To supply a range of Core uniform garments as specified within the invitation to tender including but not limited to - Operational Shirts, Operational Trousers, White T-shirts, Polo Shirts, Hi-Viz Jackets, Hi-Viz Tabards, Hi Viz Trousers, Belts, Safety/Non Safety Boots, in order to fulfil the generic requirements within the healthcare environment. Testing House samples testing was incorporated into the tender evaluation process along with use of an e-auction NHS Supply Chain: Hotel Services will design, develop, test and trial an enhanced visionary trouser with its Ambulance end user Customers and the successful sole award supplier post award. Cost management is critical to this procurement. Further details were included in the Invitation To Tender.

General Workwear Items

To supply a range of General Workwear items for Ambulance Trusts which include but are not limited to - Non Core Uniforms, Non-Core Personal Protective equipment to fulfil the generic requirements within the healthcare environment. Items such as Baseball Caps, Helmets, Holdalls, Hijabs and Vegan Footwear are incorporated in Lot 2. Further details were included in the Invitation to Tender.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032282-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Jul 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Nov 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £32,000,000 |
| Lots value | £48,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £48,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS SUPPLY CHAIN - HOTEL SERVICES IS OPERATED BY NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMERCIAL PROCUREMENT COLLABORATIVE ('NOE CPC') (WHO ARE HOSTED BY LEEDS AND YORK PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST) IS ACTING ON BEHALF OF SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LTD |
| Additional buyers | NHS SUPPLY CHAIN – HOTEL SERVICES IS OPERATED BY NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMERCIAL PROCUREMENT COLLABORATIVE (‘NOE CPC’) (WHO ARE HOSTED BY LEEDS AND YORK PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST) IS ACTING ON BEHALF OF SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LTD |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S4 7UQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | Burngreave |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough |
| Delivery location | TLE32 Sheffield |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 7 |
| Supplier names | ALSICO LAUCUBA LTD T/A MELTEMI; ARCO; CLAD SAFETY; COONEEN BY DESIGN; DIRECT CORPORATE CLOTHING; HEALTHY BEAN; MI HUB LIMITED T/A DIMENSIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

### Codes

- 18000000 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories
- 18100000 - Occupational clothing, special workwear and accessories
- 18110000 - Occupational clothing
- 18130000 - Special workwear
- 18140000 - Workwear accessories
- 18143000 - Protective gear
- 18220000 - Weatherproof clothing
- 18230000 - Miscellaneous outerwear
- 18234000 - Trousers
- 18235000 - Pullovers, cardigans and similar articles
- 18330000 - T-shirts and shirts
- 18332000 - Shirts
- 18410000 - Special clothing
- 18444110 - Helmets
- 18832000 - Special footwear

## Release History

- 23 Dec 2021 at 22:45 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032282-2021
- 17 Dec 2021 at 22:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031698-2021
- 11 Jun 2021 at 21:45 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013274-2021
- 10 Jun 2021 at 21:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013128-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.supplychain.nhs.uk
- https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com/
- https://www.sccl.nhs.uk/publications/spend-over-25000/
- https://www.supplychain.nhs.uk/

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