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title: "Supply of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) & Workwear"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-068e6a"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "CUMBERLAND COUNCIL"
published: "2026-04-29"
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# Supply of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) & Workwear

Buyer: CUMBERLAND COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068e6a

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## Summary

Cumberland Council is initiating a procurement process for the supply of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Workwear, intended for various departments including Highways, Waste, Parking, Port of Workington, Parks, and Grounds Maintenance. Classified under the industry category of clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories, and involving a single supplier framework through a competitive flexible procedure, this contract is scheduled to run for four years starting from the 1st of October 2026. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a preliminary market engagement session scheduled online via Microsoft Teams on the 7th of May 2026. Prospective suppliers are invited to register by the 6th of May 2026, with space limited to two representatives per organisation.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in PPE and workwear, particularly those capable of offering comprehensive solutions as part of a single supplier framework. It is well-suited for SMEs due to the nature of the contract, which requires the supplier to provide a complete range of products. With an estimated contract value of £3.6 million, this procurement process is designed to encourage competition and offers a stable, long-term partnership with Cumberland Council. Businesses looking to expand their client base in the public sector, particularly within sub-central government, will find this an attractive opening for growth.

## Notice

Cumberland Council have a requirement for the supply of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) & Workwear for use by Cumberland departments such as Highways, Waste, Parking, Port of Of Workington, Parks, Grounds Maintenance etc. This will be a single supplier framework through a competitive flexible procedure. The supplier will need to be able to supply all items on the product list. The contract will be for a period of 4 years. The Council will be carrying out an online session via Microsoft Teams on Thursday 7th May 2026 at 3pm to 4pm to further outline the opportunity. This will be available for all prospective suppliers.

### Planning Information

Cumberland Council have a requirement for the supply of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) & Workwear for use by Cumberland departments such as Highways, Waste, Parking, Port of Of Workington, Parks, Grounds Maintenance etc.
This will be a single supplier framework through a competitive flexible procedure. The supplier will need to be able to supply all items on the product list.
The contract will be for a period of 4 years.
The Council will be carrying out an online session via Microsoft Teams on Thursday 7th May 2026 at 3pm to 4pm to further outline the opportunity. This will be available for all prospective suppliers.
Please confirm email addresses via the 'messaging area' on The Chest (www.the-chest.org.uk) if you would like to secure a space, a maximum of 2 from each organisation. These must be received before Wednesday 6th May 2026 at 4.00pm

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039431-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 7 May 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,000,000 |
| 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 | CUMBERLAND COUNCIL |
| Locality | CARLISLE |
| Post town | Carlisle |
| Postcode | CA1 1RD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD13 Cumberland |
| Local authority | Cumberland |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Carlisle |
| Delivery location | TLD1 Cumbria |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

### Codes

- 18000000 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

## Release History

- 29 Apr 2026 at 15:39 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039431-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039431-2026
  29th April 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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