--- title: "Uniforms, Workwear, PPE, Clothing and Associated Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-060400" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-060400" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-060400.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-060400.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "KENT COUNTY COUNCIL (T/A PROCUREMENT SERVICES)" published: "2026-01-12" --- # Uniforms, Workwear, PPE, Clothing and Associated Services Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL (T/A PROCUREMENT SERVICES) Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060400 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-060400) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-060400.json) ## Summary Kent County Council, operating as Procurement Services, is in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Uniforms, Workwear, PPE, Clothing and Associated Services." This initiative is situated in Maidstone, United Kingdom, and falls under the services category. The procurement is set to be a substantial framework agreement valued at £36,000,000 gross. The engagement phase includes market research activities such as an online questionnaire and one-on-one meetings, scheduled to conclude by 30 January 2026. This preparatory phase aims to establish a framework meeting public sector procurement needs while ensuring compliant solutions for uniforms, protective clothing, and safety gear. This procurement offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in garment manufacturing, protective footwear, and safety gear. Suppliers capable of providing comprehensive services, including decontamination and stock management, would find the framework structure favourable to showcase their capabilities. Given its scale and scope, businesses with an existing track record in serving public sector contracts, or those looking to enter this sector with innovative solutions, are well-suited to compete. Participation in the pre-tender engagement phase allows businesses to shape the framework to complement their offerings, potentially enabling expanded market reach. ## Notice Procurement Services are looking to create a local and national framework for the provision of Uniforms, Workwear including accessories, footwear and bags, PPE and Associated services such as but not limited to decontamination, repairs, stock management. Your response will help us design a framework that meets the needs of suppliers and customers to improve the procurement experience across all areas in the public sector. Scope and LOT structure is still to be determined. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Maidstone:-Garments./3K6327V4SE To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/3K6327V4SE ### Planning Information The purpose of this engagement is to: Understand market capability and capacity Inform the development of the specification Create an objective pricing mechanism Explore innovative solutions Identify potential risks and delivery models Suppliers and Customers are invited to participate in the following activities: Online Questionnaire via delta portal tender box and email to arrange 121 meetings on teams. This is not a call for competition at this stage, it is to explore what is needed in the market place and how best to design the framework to assist public sector spending to offer best value and a route to market that is compliant. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002396-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | 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 | 12 Jan 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 30 Jan 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Jun 2026 - 1 May 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £30,000,000 | | 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 | KENT COUNTY COUNCIL (T/A PROCUREMENT SERVICES) | | Locality | MAIDSTONE | | Post town | Rochester | | Postcode | ME19 4YT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent | | ITL 3 | TLJ46 West Kent | | Local authority | Tonbridge and Malling | | Electoral ward | Kings Hill | | Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories - 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment - 45 - Construction work - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 18300000 - Garments - 18813000 - Footwear with uppers of leather - 18814000 - Footwear with uppers of textile materials - 18830000 - Protective footwear - 35113400 - Protective and safety clothing - 35113410 - Garments for biological or chemical protection - 35811100 - Fire-brigade uniforms - 35811200 - Police uniforms - 35812000 - Combat uniforms - 45112340 - Soil-decontamination work - 90722200 - Environmental decontamination services ## Release History - 12 Jan 2026 at 16:05 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002396-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002396-2026 12th January 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/3K6327V4SE - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Maidstone:-Garments./3K6327V4SE - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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