--- title: "P-2939 Supply of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-048b44" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-048b44" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-048b44.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-048b44.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "TRANSLINK" published: "2024-08-15" --- # P-2939 Supply of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Buyer: TRANSLINK Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-048b44 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-048b44) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-048b44.json) ## Summary Translink, a public body governed by public law and headquartered in Belfast, Northern Ireland, is in the planning stage of a procurement process for the "P-2939 Supply of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)." This notice serves to inform the market of an upcoming contract aimed at sourcing occupational clothing, special workwear, and accessories for Bus and Rail Operations and Engineering within Northern Ireland. The contract is expected to be advertised in late August 2024, with the procurement to be conducted under the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016, pending financial approval. The initial contract term is anticipated to be three years, with possible extensions of up to 24 months. This tender presents a notable opportunity for businesses involved in manufacturing or distributing occupational clothing and PPE to expand their market reach and secure a stable, multi-year contract. Companies with prior experience in supplying similar goods who can demonstrate capacity and capability will have a competitive advantage. This procurement is particularly well-suited for firms with a strong existing presence in the PPE industry, looking to solidify relations with public sector organisations like Translink. Prospective suppliers should prepare to engage via the eTendersNI platform and direct any queries to the specified Translink contact. ## Notice This notice is being published to advertise to the market that a contract notice will be published within the coming weeks. Translink requires a competent contractor to supply and deliver Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to its stores locations in Northern Ireland to support Bus and Rail Operations and Engineering. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Suppliers will be asked to demonstrate previous experience of providing similar services and their capacity and capability to provide them in the future. The contract is anticipated to be for a term of 3 years with possible extensions of up to 24 months. The contract notice is anticipated to be published in late August. Interested suppliers may contact Translink via the email address provided (marked for the attention of Megan Reeves) and monitor eTendersNI to view the contract notice once published. Additional information: Suppliers reading this notice should understand that: . . 1. This notice is to advise of an upcoming procurement exercise and does not indicate the start of a procurement exercise. . . 2. This document is not a tender specification nor request for quotation. . . 3. Please note, progress in the project will be subject to the availability and timing of funding. If this requirement is given financial approval, it will be tendered under the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016. Any documents, discussions, presentations, demonstrations, or clarifications submitted for this PIN Notice will not be considered as any part of the tender exercise. If Translink does decide to proceed with a competitive tender process, a separate detailed tender specification document will be produced as part of that process. . . 4. Nothing in this advertisement or any other documents or information provided by Translink or any of its advisers or agents is to be construed as implying a commitment by Translink to place any Contract, now or in the future, with any participating supplier in respect of the requirement under consideration. . . 5. Translink takes no responsibility for any actions or decisions taken, costs incurred, or commitments made by interested parties in responding to this notice. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025996-2024 | | 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 | 15 Aug 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 24 Aug 2024 | | 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 | TRANSLINK | | Locality | BELFAST | | Post town | Northern Ireland | | Postcode | BT2 7LX | | Country | Northern Ireland | | ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland | | ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland | | ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast | | Local authority | Belfast | | Electoral ward | Central | | Westminster constituency | Belfast South and Mid Down | | Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland, TLN0 Northern Ireland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories ### Codes - 18100000 - Occupational clothing, special workwear and accessories ## Release History - 15 Aug 2024 at 15:01 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025996-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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