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title: "Provision of PPE"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078a59"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "South Hams District Council"
published: "2026-10-19"
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# Provision of PPE

Buyer: South Hams District Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078a59

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## Summary

South Hams District Council and West Devon Borough Council procured personal protective equipment (PPE) and clothing for their staff. The requirement covers protective and safety clothing, with delivery in Devon. The councils used an existing ESPO framework for PPE and clothing, which also covers workwear, schoolwear and body armour; this contract concerns the councils’ PPE requirement. South Hams District Council is the named buyer, and the procurement description identifies both councils as procuring the supply. The contract was intended to provide a short-term interim arrangement while local government reorganisation decisions were being made and West Devon prepared to bring its waste service in-house. The supplier was already familiar with the organisations’ operating arrangements and challenges.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to SMI Group INT. The contract was signed on 10 August 2026 and has a value of £180,000. It is described as a 1+1 arrangement, with an optional one-year extension at the councils’ discretion. The councils made a direct award through the ESPO framework, without publishing a prior competition. They cited local government reorganisation and uncertainty over quantities as reasons for an interim contract, and said the incumbent offered immediate savings with proven service quality. Price was the stated award criterion. One bid was recorded. The lot is marked cancelled, while the award and contract are recorded as active; the procurement itself is marked complete.

For suppliers considering similar PPE requirements from these councils, this award shows that the buyer has used an established framework and a direct award route for an interim supply, rather than a new open competition. The selected supplier was the incumbent, and the councils specifically valued proven service quality, immediate savings and familiarity with their operating setup. Credible competitors would therefore need to demonstrate dependable PPE supply, competitive pricing and the ability to maintain service through organisational change and uncertain demand, including changes to the councils’ waste services. The purchase sits within a wider framework covering PPE, workwear, schoolwear and body armour, but this requirement was for the councils’ PPE provision. Price was the recorded basis for evaluation.

## Notice

South Hams District Council and West Devon Borough Council looked to procure a supplier for the provision of Personal Protective Equipment on a 1+1 basis.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

South Hams District Council and West Devon Borough Council awarded a 1+1 contract through the ESPO Framework: PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) AND CLOTHING, INCLUDING WORKWEAR, SCHOOLWEAR AND BODY ARMOUR REF 144_23. This was procured via the direct award option through the framework.

Options: An optional 1 year extension may be activated by the Authority if required.

### Procurement Information

The county of which both authorities operated in were going through the LGR process which resulted in the decision being taken to award a short-term interim contract to cover this time, but also to allow a more long-term decision to be taken once an LGR model had been selected. This also allowed direct savings immediately with the incumbent who were proven to be of sufficient quality and service. West Devon Borough Council are insourcing their waste function from 1st April 2027 - this unpredictability leads to a difficult place to estimate quantities required from suppliers and therefore cannot accurately be judged until it is in place, therefore again awarding a formal contract to the incumbent allows the smooth transition of a supplier already knowing the setup and challenges of the organisation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098295-2026 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £180,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | South Hams District Council |
| Locality | TOTNES |
| Postcode area | Torquay |
| Postcode | TQ9 5NE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | South Hams |
| Electoral ward | Totnes |
| Westminster constituency | South Devon |
| Delivery location | TLK4 Devon |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SMI Group INT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

### Codes

- 35113400 - Protective and safety clothing

## Release History

- 19 Oct 2026 at 09:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098295-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://www.southhams.gov.uk/

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