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title: "BSP-25-004 Workplace Uniforms and PPE"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04c92a"
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# BSP-25-004 Workplace Uniforms and PPE

Buyer: THE EDUCATION AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04c92a

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## Summary

The Education Authority (EA) of Northern Ireland has awarded a contract under procurement ID BSP-25-004 for the provision of Workplace Uniforms and PPE, with an estimated value of £500,000. This Framework Agreement, managed by the Business Services and Products Procurement Category based in Ballymena, involves multiple lots including protective clothing and specialised items. The procurement stage is complete, with the contract running from 1st June 2025 for an initial two-year period, potentially extendable for another two years. Suppliers such as Charles Hughes Ltd., KELTIC LIMITED, HEALTHY BEAN LTD, and RESONATE BRANDING LTD have been awarded the contract. The competitive procedure with negotiation was used, covering the UK region of Northern Ireland, particularly Belfast.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses in the manufacturing and supply of occupational clothing and accessories. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in protective clothing, school uniforms, and PPE would find this contract particularly beneficial due to the scale and scope of supply required across numerous educational institutions in Northern Ireland. The framework allows for growth potential and repeated business, especially with its renewal option, offering stable, long-term relationships with EA and its educational partners. The selective procurement method invites dynamic, quality-assured service providers capable of delivering on diverse requirements across the EA network.

## Notice

The EA invites tenders for the provision of Workplace Uniforms and PPE. This Framework Agreement will run from the 01 June 2025 for a 2 year Initial Period on an as and when required basis, with a possible further extension of a 2 year period. The administering procurement office for this tender, on behalf of EA, will be the Business Services and Products Procurement Category, based in Ballymena. The EA invites tenders for the provision of Workplace Uniforms and PPE. This Framework has the following 5 Lots: Lot 1 Protective Clothing, Lot 2 School Crossing Patrol, Lot 3 Misc Items, Equip and Gloves, and Specialised Protective Clothing, Lot 4 Catering Accessories and Uniforms and Lot 5 Bite Resistant PPE.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The EA invites tenders for the provision of Workplace Uniforms and PPE. This Framework Agreement will run from the 01 June 2025 for a 2 year Initial Period on an as and when required basis, with a possible further extension of a 2 year period. The administering procurement office for this tender, on behalf of EA, will be the Business Services and Products Procurement Category, based in Ballymena. The EA invites tenders for the provision of Workplace Uniforms and PPE. This Framework has the following 5 Lots: Lot 1 Protective Clothing, Lot 2 School Crossing Patrol, Lot 3 Misc Items, Equip and Gloves, and Specialised Protective Clothing, Lot 4 Catering Accessories and Uniforms and Lot 5 Bite Resistant PPE. Additional information: The scope of this Framework Agreement is to fulfilthe EA's supply and delivery requirement of Workplace Uniforms andPPE for various directorates and schools throughout the whole of NIfrom 01 June 2024. This Framework Agreement is divided into 5 Lotswhich are: Lot 1 - Protective Clothing, Lot 2 - School CrossingPatrol, Lot 3 - Miscellaneous Items, Equipment, Gloves andSpecialist Protective Clothing, Lot 4 - Catering Accessories Uniforms, Lot 5 - Bite Resistant PPE. This Framework Agreement islet by the Northern Ireland Education Authority "EA" and is opento the EA, including NI educational bodies as follows: Primary andPost Primary schools under the control of the EA, CatholicMaintained Schools, Independent Schools in NI, Irish Medium Schoolsin NI, both Controlled and, Voluntary Grammar Schools, NurserySchool for NI both controlled and Catholic Maintained, schoolmeals kitchens on-site at all of these schools, and ControlledYouth Centres. Further Education Colleges in NI - The colleges withSLA agreements are: North West Regional College, Northern RegionalCollege, South Eastern Regional College, South West College,Southern Regional College, Grant Controlled Integrated EducationSchools in NI, Independent School in NI, Libraries NI, EA Teachers'and Educational Centres, Council for the Curriculum, Examinationand Assessment NI CCEA, Armagh Observatory and Planetarium,Middletown Centre for Autism, Controlled Schools Support CouncilCSSC. Education Authority, Northern Ireland Council forIntegrated Education NICIE. At some point during the life of theFramework, any current and future EA customers, and educationalbodies, may wish to utilise the agreement and should have access,at any point, with the permission of EA. This agreement is notintended to replace any current agreements, either participating ornon-participating institutions may already have in place. The estimated value in II.2.7 is maximum estimated value including allLots and there is no guarantee of spend. Value may move betweenLots during the course of the Framework Agreement

Options: This Framework is for an initial 2 year period with the option to extend for a further 2 years

Renewal: Option to extend for a further 2 year period.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060786-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2025 - 31 May 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,000,000 |
| Lots value | £5,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £500,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE EDUCATION AUTHORITY |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT1 2NQ |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Duncairn |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast North |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | CHARLES HUGHES; HEALTHY BEAN; KELTIC; RESONATE BRANDING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories
- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

### Codes

- 18100000 - Occupational clothing, special workwear and accessories
- 18110000 - Occupational clothing
- 18113000 - Industrial clothing
- 18114000 - Coveralls
- 18130000 - Special workwear
- 18140000 - Workwear accessories
- 18141000 - Work gloves
- 18142000 - Safety visors
- 18143000 - Protective gear
- 18200000 - Outerwear
- 18210000 - Coats
- 18213000 - Wind jackets
- 18220000 - Weatherproof clothing
- 18221000 - Waterproof clothing
- 18221300 - Raincoats
- 18222000 - Corporate clothing
- 18230000 - Miscellaneous outerwear
- 18232000 - Skirts
- 18234000 - Trousers
- 18235000 - Pullovers, cardigans and similar articles
- 18235100 - Pullovers
- 18235300 - Sweatshirts
- 18330000 - T-shirts and shirts
- 18331000 - T-shirts
- 18332000 - Shirts
- 18333000 - Polo shirts
- 18400000 - Special clothing and accessories
- 18410000 - Special clothing
- 18420000 - Clothing accessories
- 18424000 - Gloves
- 18443000 - Headgear and headgear accessories
- 18443300 - Headgear
- 18443320 - Field caps
- 18443340 - Caps
- 18443400 - Chin straps for headgear
- 18443500 - Visors
- 18444000 - Protective headgear
- 18444100 - Safety headgear
- 18444110 - Helmets
- 18444111 - Crash helmets
- 18444200 - Hard hats
- 35113000 - Safety equipment
- 35113300 - Safety installations
- 35113430 - Safety vests
- 35113440 - Reflective vests
- 35113470 - Protective shirts or pants

## Release History

- 30 Sep 2025 at 10:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060786-2025
- 18 Dec 2024 at 14:06 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040785-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
- https://www.librariesni.org.uk/Libraries/

## Provenance

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