--- title: "Provision of ad-hoc clothing and uniform (including PPE items)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-041cf6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-041cf6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-041cf6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-041cf6.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "THAMES VALLEY POLICE" published: "2023-11-27" --- # Provision of ad-hoc clothing and uniform (including PPE items) Buyer: THAMES VALLEY POLICE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-041cf6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-041cf6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-041cf6.json) ## Summary Thames Valley Police has issued a Prior Information Notice (PIN) for the provision of ad-hoc clothing and uniform, including PPE items. The purpose of this PIN is to gauge market capability and seek potential service solutions to manage non-contracted spend on various clothing and equipment items. Interested suppliers should respond via the EU-Supply portal by 11 am on Friday 15th December 2023. Initial supplier engagement/presentations are planned for January 2023. The procurement falls under the CPV classification of Clothing, footwear, luggage articles, and accessories within the goods category. This tender by Thames Valley Police presents an opportunity for businesses involved in clothing, footwear, and accessories supply to showcase their solutions. Companies offering a wide range of items like badges, uniforms, protective gear, footwear, and accessories are well-suited to compete. By becoming a single supplier/master vendor for ad-hoc needs, businesses can streamline processes and potentially reduce transactional costs for their offerings. The procurement stage is currently at the planning phase, providing sufficient time for interested parties to prepare and express their interest. ## Notice The purpose of this PIN is to obtain a better understanding of market capability and service solutions to cover the goods and service requirements. PIN without call for competition only at this stage. This PIN is to alert and gauge the market and provide a conduit for a potential service provider to express their interest. Thames Valley Police are approaching the market in order to seek a potential solution to manage our ad-hoc/non-contracted spend on items of clothing and equipment including tailoring and loan** services. (**to be confirmed) We are looking to pare down our supplier base and reduce transactional costs by providing a "one stop shop" single supplier/master vendor for the supply of clothing and uniform/equipment not covered under existing contracts. Ad-hoc/non-contracted items can be low value; high value; Police specific or generic. Please express your interest via the EU Supply portal ### Lot Information Lot 1 The purpose of this PIN is to obtain a better understanding of market capability and service solutions to cover the goods and service requirements. PIN without call for competition only at this stage. This PIN is to alert and gauge the market and provide a conduit for a potential service provider to express their interest. Thames Valley Police are approaching the market in order to seek a potential solution to manage our ad-hoc/non-contracted spend on items of clothing and equipment including tailoring and loan** services. (**to be confirmed) We are looking to pare down our supplier base and reduce transactional costs by providing a "one stop shop" single supplier/master vendor for the supply of clothing and uniform/equipment not covered under existing contracts. Ad-hoc/non-contracted items can be low value; high value; Police specific or generic. Example list of requirements (high level only and subject to change); Badges and Insignia Notebook Cover Bags Restraints Belt Shirts Boiler suit Socks Boot Spit guard Bottles Tabard Clip-on Tie Torch Coats Trousers Ear Defenders Underwear (Thermal or Fire Retardant) Face Masks Flame Retardant Suit ** Tailoring and loan/hire services (TBC) Footwear Glasses/Goggles Gloves Harness Helmet Headwear Helmet Holders & Pouches Kneepads Lanyards Multi-tool Neck Tube ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034925-2023 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Nov 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 27 Nov 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | 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 | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THAMES VALLEY POLICE | | Locality | KIDLINGTON, OXON | | Post town | Oxford | | Postcode | OX5 1NZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC | | Local authority | Cherwell | | Electoral ward | Kidlington West | | Westminster constituency | Bicester and Woodstock | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories - 19 - Leather and textile fabrics, plastic and rubber materials - 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products - 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 18000000 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories - 18100000 - Occupational clothing, special workwear and accessories - 18200000 - Outerwear - 18300000 - Garments - 18400000 - Special clothing and accessories - 18810000 - Footwear other than sports and protective footwear - 18925000 - Water-bottle holders and holsters - 18930000 - Sacks and bags - 19400000 - Textile yarn and thread - 31521320 - Torches - 33735000 - Goggles - 35200000 - Police equipment - 35811200 - Police uniforms - 98393000 - Tailoring services ## Release History - 27 Nov 2023 at 12:20 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034925-2023 ## Notice URLs - http://www.thamesvalley.police.uk - https://uk.eu-supply.com - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=75484&B=BLUELIGHT - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/32823 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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