--- title: "Workwear & PPE Pre-Procurement Market Engagement" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05ac00" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05ac00" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05ac00.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05ac00.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SOUTHERN HOUSING" published: "2025-10-29" --- # Workwear & PPE Pre-Procurement Market Engagement Buyer: SOUTHERN HOUSING Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ac00 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05ac00) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05ac00.json) ## Summary Southern Housing is initiating a pre-procurement market engagement process for the provision of uniforms, personal protective equipment (PPE), and an online ordering portal. This process is aimed at gathering insights and feedback from the market regarding this opportunity within the clothing, footwear, luggage articles, and accessories category. The procurement is in the planning stage, with a milestone due on 14th November 2025 for market engagement. The contract, with a gross value of £1,776,000, is planned to start on 1st April 2026 and continue until 31st March 2030, covering geographical needs throughout the United Kingdom. This engagement presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the supply of workwear and PPE, particularly those with innovative solutions in online ordering and budget management. Businesses experienced in handling comprehensive geographical coverage and overcoming common industry challenges will find this tender especially beneficial for growth. As it involves key technology and pricing strategies, companies equipped with cutting-edge solutions and competitive pricing models will be well-suited to provide valuable services to Southern Housing, positioning them advantageously in the public procurement market. ## Notice Provision of Uniform, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Provision of an online portal for ordering these items ### Planning Information This notice is not a formal invitation for expressions of interest. Southern Housing is issuing this request for information to gather early insight and feedback from the market on this opportunity. Responding to this Pre-Procurement Market Engagement is optional and will not affect your chances in future bidding. Southern Housing will conduct the procurement process in full compliance with the Public Procurement Regulations 2015 (PCR2015) and the Procurement Act 2023. We are sharing key information about this opportunity and seeking your valuable knowledge, feedback, and insights in the following areas: - Provision of Uniform - Provision of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - Online portals for ordering, catalogues of items and budget management - Geographical Coverage - Common Challenges - Technology - Pricing For more information please refer to the information document attached in this notice and complete the questionnaire. Link to notice and files on mytenders: https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT170369 If any issues with link, search ref: OCT170369 on Mytenders notice search ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069285-2025 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement 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 | 29 Oct 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 31 Jan 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,480,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SOUTHERN HOUSING | | Locality | SITTINGBOURNE | | Post town | Rochester | | Postcode | ME9 8GU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent | | ITL 3 | TLJ43 Kent Thames Gateway | | Local authority | Swale | | Electoral ward | West Downs | | Westminster constituency | Faversham and Mid Kent | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories ### Codes - 18000000 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories ## Release History - 29 Oct 2025 at 11:24 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069285-2025 - 10 Oct 2025 at 12:00 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064163-2025 - 9 Oct 2025 at 15:17 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063871-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069285-2025 29th October 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064163-2025 10th October 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063871-2025 9th October 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT170369 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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