---
title: "Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) & Clothing 2026-2028"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-067e77"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ORDNANCE SURVEY LIMITED"
published: "2026-04-09"
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# Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) & Clothing 2026-2028

Buyer: ORDNANCE SURVEY LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067e77

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## Summary

The procurement process led by Ordnance Survey Limited, located in Southampton, focuses on the supply of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Clothing for their Field Surveying Services for the 2026-2028 period. The contract was awarded on 17 March 2026, with the procurement already completed. Ordnance Survey, a public undertaking, sought suppliers through a limited competition, below threshold approach. Key responsibilities include providing safety equipment for field teams who work in various outdoor and potentially hazardous environments across the UK. This contract, valued at £75,000 (gross value £90,000), spans two years with a potential extension for an additional year. The award was formalised on 9 April 2026.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in industrial clothing, protective gear, and weatherproof attire. With the contract awarded to Arco Limited, a large-scale supplier based in Hull, there is potential for companies offering similar goods to explore future procurement opportunities with Ordnance Survey or similar public entities. Businesses adept in quick delivery and customisation of safety items will find opportunities to demonstrate their value-add to large or government organisations requiring regular and reliable supplies for field operations. Firms prepared to navigate and succeed in limited competition procurement processes will likely benefit the most.

## Notice

Ordnance Survey require a provider to supply of a range of Personal Protective Equipment and Clothing for the Field Surveying Services teams which include Production Managers, Field Surveyors and Data Collectors. Ordnance Survey's Field Surveying. OS Field Surveyors and Data Collectors work outdoors, in all weathers and seasons, on active construction sites, by highways and in other urban and in rural environments. Whilst not involved in physical construction activities, they conduct topographic surveys, often during the construction phase of new developments, to capture manmade (and natural) changes in the real world and update our map database. OS require a provider to supply of a range of Personal Protective Equipment, as an additional mitigating factor, to reduce risk when OS staff are working in these environments. These items will be split into "core items" that OS would expect all staff to require, that OS would consider a priority, as well as a number of additional items. OS require products to be available for staff, as and when required by the individual's needs. The provision is required to be in a timely manner so that OS can provide the required PPE to staff promptly, avoiding delays in providing them with important safety equipment.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032157-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 17 Mar 2026 - 17 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £75,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ORDNANCE SURVEY LIMITED |
| Locality | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO16 0AS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ36 Central Hampshire |
| Local authority | Test Valley |
| Electoral ward | Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams |
| Westminster constituency | Romsey and Southampton North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ARCO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 18113000 - Industrial clothing
- 18143000 - Protective gear
- 18220000 - Weatherproof clothing
- 18221000 - Waterproof clothing
- 18222000 - Corporate clothing
- 18444000 - Protective headgear
- 18830000 - Protective footwear
- 18831000 - Footwear incorporating a protective metal toecap
- 35113400 - Protective and safety clothing

## Release History

- 9 Apr 2026 at 08:03 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032157-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032157-2026
  9th April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.os.co.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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