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title: "PPE Equipment including, gloves and footwear"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "UBICO LTD"
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# PPE Equipment including, gloves and footwear

Buyer: UBICO LTD  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-069533

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## Summary

Ubico Ltd, a local authority-owned environmental services company based in Gloucestershire, is in the planning stage of a procurement process for supplying Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) including gloves and footwear. The objective is to ensure a consistent and reliable supply of high-quality PPE to protect their operational workforce. The procurement process follows the Procurement Act 2023 and is currently in the Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) phase, with a deadline for feedback submissions set for 1st April 2027. The contract, expected to be awarded in 2027, will cover a period starting from 3rd May 2027 and potentially extending until 2032, covering the UK's South West region under the goods category, with an estimated gross value of £2,400,000.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in manufacturing, distributing, or supplying protective gear and equipment. Companies that can provide innovative, sustainable, and socially valuable PPE solutions are particularly well-suited for this opportunity given Ubico’s commitment to safety standards and operational efficiency. This procurement process offers potential growth for businesses capable of delivering cost-effective and quality PPE solutions, aligning with Ubico's strategic goals and statutory obligations, thus enabling a stable business relationship and potential long-term contracts.

## Notice

Ubico Ltd is a local authority-owned environmental services company operating across Gloucestershire and West Oxfordshire, delivering a wide range of frontline services including waste and recycling collections, street cleansing, grounds and garden maintenance, building and facilities support, fleet services, and other operational activities. To support these services safely and effectively, Ubico requires a reliable and cost-effective supply of high-quality Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including protective gloves and protective footwear, for use across its operational workforce. Ensuring the consistent availability of compliant and fit-for-purpose PPE is essential to protecting employee health and safety, supporting operational efficiency, reducing risk, and meeting statutory and regulatory obligations. This tender seeks to appoint supplier(s) capable of providing robust, responsive, and value-driven PPE solutions that align with Ubico's operational demands, safety standards, and commitment to service excellence.

### Planning Information

We are conducting a Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) exercise in line with the Procurement Act 2023 to help shape our upcoming tender for the supply of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). 
This engagement will enable us to better understand current market capabilities, gather feedback on our proposed requirements, and explore opportunities for innovation, sustainability, and social value within the PPE supply market.
Responses received as part of this PME will be used to inform the final specification and commercial approach, helping to ensure the forthcoming procurement is fair, transparent, competitive, and delivers best value for money.
Participation in this PME exercise will not form part of any future evaluation process and will not confer any advantage or disadvantage to suppliers in the subsequent tender.
To take part in this PME, please complete the Microsoft Forms questionnaire provided below. The form is straightforward to use; please follow the on‐screen instructions and complete each section as fully as possible to enable us to capture meaningful and comparable feedback.
https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=DVWcRsmY002QT447DCiN44D3yVTKOXRBjVCAkWeNK_5UNE8yUVRVMkhRVDk0MEpDWFJTRk43Tk8zTC4u

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042776-2026 |
| 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 | 11 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Apr 2027 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 2 May 2027 - 2 May 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,000,000 |
| 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 | UBICO LTD |
| Locality | CHELTENHAM |
| Post town | Gloucester |
| Postcode | GL51 9JZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK73 Gloucestershire CC |
| Local authority | Cheltenham |
| Electoral ward | Swindon Village |
| Westminster constituency | Tewkesbury |
| Delivery location | TLK13 Gloucestershire CC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories
- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

### Codes

- 18141000 - Work gloves
- 18143000 - Protective gear
- 18444000 - Protective headgear
- 18810000 - Footwear other than sports and protective footwear
- 18830000 - Protective footwear
- 33735100 - Protective goggles
- 35113400 - Protective and safety clothing
- 35113470 - Protective shirts or pants

## Release History

- 11 May 2026 at 06:55 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042776-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042776-2026
  11th May 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=DVWcRsmY002QT447DCiN44D3yVTKOXRBjVCAkWeNK_5UNE8yUVRVMkhRVDk0MEpDWFJTRk43Tk8zTC4u
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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