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title: "Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), Work and Sports Wear"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000628025"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "APUC LIMITED"
published: "2020-12-18"
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# Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), Work and Sports Wear

Buyer: APUC LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000628025

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## Summary

This procurement process is initiated by APUC Limited, which is seeking contractors for the supply of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), Work, and Sports Wear. The procurement, classified under the goods category, focuses on serving higher education and further education institutions across Scotland, along with organisations in South England and Wales. The tender is currently at the award stage, having concluded an open procedure. The deadline for bid submissions has been extended to 5pm on 5th October 2020, in response to circumstances surrounding COVID-19, allowing participants sufficient time to prepare their proposals.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses operating in the fields of textiles, protective clothing, and workwear. Companies equipped to handle large-scale orders, especially those that can demonstrate compliance with relevant quality standards and sustainable practices, will find this a suitable competitive environment. Organisations with capabilities in delivering community benefits, such as training programs or apprenticeships, can further enhance their bids and appeal to the contracting authority's social value objectives.

## Notice

The Authority is seeking Contractor(s) for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), Work and Sports Wear to the higher education(HE) Institutions and further education (FE) Institutions throughout Scotland, and Higher Education institutions and other organisations in South England and Wales. which includes all members, associate members and their associated and affiliated bodies of APUC Ltd (Advanced Procurement Universities and Colleges), HEPCW (Higher Education Procurement Consortia Wales), LUPC (London Universities Purchasing Consortium), and SUPC (Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium) as detailed in Appendix E - List of Institutions within the ITT documents.

### Lot Information

1A - Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - Scotland Wide (APUC)

The Authority is seeking Contractor(s) for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to the higher education(HE) Institutions and further education (FE) Institutions throughout Scotland, which includes all members, associate members and their associated and affiliated bodies of APUC Ltd (Advanced Procurement Universities and Colleges) as detailed in Appendix E - List of Institutions within the ITT documents.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of up to 24 months, subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutional requirement.

2A - General Workwear - Scotland Wide (APUC)

The Authority is seeking Contractor(s) for General Workwear to the higher education(HE) Institutions and further education (FE) Institutions throughout Scotland, which includes all members, associate members and their associated and affiliated bodies of APUC Ltd (Advanced Procurement Universities and Colleges) as detailed in Appendix E - List of Institutions within the ITT documents.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of up to 24 months, subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutional requirement.

3A - Catering and Front of House - Scotland Wide (APUC)

The Authority is seeking Contractor(s) for Catering and Front of House clothing to the higher education(HE) Institutions and further education (FE) Institutions throughout Scotland, which includes all members, associate members and their associated and affiliated bodies of APUC Ltd (Advanced Procurement Universities and Colleges) as detailed in Appendix E - List of Institutions within the ITT documents.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of up to 24 months, subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutional requirement.

4A - Sports Clothing - Scotland Wide (APUC)

The Authority is seeking Contractor(s) for Sports Clothing (PPE) to the higher education(HE) Institutions and further education (FE) Institutions throughout Scotland, which includes all members, associate members and their associated and affiliated bodies of APUC Ltd (Advanced Procurement Universities and Colleges) as detailed in Appendix E - List of Institutions within the ITT documents.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of up to 24 months, subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutional requirement.

5A - Footwear - Scotland Wide (APUC)

The Authority is seeking Contractor(s) for Footwear to the higher education(HE) Institutions and further education (FE) Institutions throughout Scotland, which includes all members, associate members and their associated and affiliated bodies of APUC Ltd (Advanced Procurement Universities and Colleges) as detailed in Appendix E - List of Institutions within the ITT documents.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of up to 24 months, subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutional requirement.

6A - Laboratory Coats / Dentistry wear - Scotland Wide (APUC)

The Authority is seeking Contractor(s) for Laboratory Coats / Dentistry wear to the higher education(HE) Institutions and further education (FE) Institutions throughout Scotland, which includes all members, associate members and their associated and affiliated bodies of APUC Ltd (Advanced Procurement Universities and Colleges) as detailed in Appendix E - List of Institutions within the ITT documents.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of up to 24 months, subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutional requirement.

7A - Specialist Personal Protective Equipment - Scotland Wide (APUC)

The Authority is seeking Contractor(s) for Specialist Personal Protective Equipment to the higher education(HE) Institutions and further education (FE) Institutions throughout Scotland, which includes all members, associate members and their associated and affiliated bodies of APUC Ltd (Advanced Procurement Universities and Colleges) as detailed in Appendix E - List of Institutions within the ITT documents.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of up to 24 months, subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutional requirement.

1B - Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - South of England and Wales (LUPC, SUPC, HEPCW)

The Authority is seeking Contractor(s) for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to the Higher Education institutions and other organisations in South England and Wales. which includes all members, associate members and their associated and affiliated bodies of HEPCW (Higher Education Procurement Consortia Wales), LUPC (London Universities Purchasing Consortium), and SUPC (Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium) as detailed in Appendix E - List of Institutions within the ITT documents.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of up to 24 months, subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutional requirement.

2B - General Workwear - South of England and Wales (LUPC, SUPC, HEPCW)

The Authority is seeking Contractor(s) for General Workwear to the Higher Education institutions and other organisations in South England and Wales. which includes all members, associate members and their associated and affiliated bodies of HEPCW (Higher Education Procurement Consortia Wales), LUPC (London Universities Purchasing Consortium), and SUPC (Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium) as detailed in Appendix E - List of Institutions within the ITT documents.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of up to 24 months, subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutional requirement.

3B - Catering and Front of House - South of England and Wales (LUPC, SUPC, HEPCW)

The Authority is seeking Contractor(s) for Catering and Front of House clothing to the Higher Education institutions and other organisations in South England and Wales. which includes all members, associate members and their associated and affiliated bodies of HEPCW (Higher Education Procurement Consortia Wales), LUPC (London Universities Purchasing Consortium), and SUPC (Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium) as detailed in Appendix E - List of Institutions within the ITT documents.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of up to 24 months, subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutional requirement.

4B - Sports Clothing - South of England and Wales (LUPC, SUPC, HEPCW)

The Authority is seeking Contractor(s) for Sports Clothing to the Higher Education institutions and other organisations in South England and Wales. which includes all members, associate members and their associated and affiliated bodies of HEPCW (Higher Education Procurement Consortia Wales), LUPC (London Universities Purchasing Consortium), and SUPC (Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium) as detailed in Appendix E - List of Institutions within the ITT documents.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of up to 24 months, subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutional requirement.

5B - Footwear - South of England and Wales (LUPC, SUPC, HEPCW)

The Authority is seeking Contractor(s) for Footwear to the Higher Education institutions and other organisations in South England and Wales. which includes all members, associate members and their associated and affiliated bodies of HEPCW (Higher Education Procurement Consortia Wales), LUPC (London Universities Purchasing Consortium), and SUPC (Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium) as detailed in Appendix E - List of Institutions within the ITT documents.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of up to 24 months, subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutional requirement.

6B - Laboratory Coats / Dentistry wear - South of England and Wales (LUPC, SUPC, HEPCW)

The Authority is seeking Contractor(s) for Laboratory Coats / Dentistry wear to the Higher Education institutions and other organisations in South England and Wales. which includes all members, associate members and their associated and affiliated bodies of HEPCW (Higher Education Procurement Consortia Wales), LUPC (London Universities Purchasing Consortium), and SUPC (Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium) as detailed in Appendix E - List of Institutions within the ITT documents.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of up to 24 months, subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutional requirement.

7B - Specialist Personal Protective Equipment - South of England and Wales (LUPC, SUPC, HEPCW)

The Authority is seeking Contractor(s) for Specialist Personal Protective Equipment to the Higher Education institutions and other organisations in South England and Wales. which includes all members, associate members and their associated and affiliated bodies of HEPCW (Higher Education Procurement Consortia Wales), LUPC (London Universities Purchasing Consortium), and SUPC (Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium) as detailed in Appendix E - List of Institutions within the ITT documents.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of up to 24 months, subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutional requirement.

8B - One Stop Shop - South of England and Wales (LUPC, SUPC, HEPCW)

The Authority is seeking Contractor(s) for One Stop Shop combining the majority of products available on the previous lots (PPE) to the Higher Education institutions and other organisations in South England and Wales. which includes all members, associate members and their associated and affiliated bodies of HEPCW (Higher Education Procurement Consortia Wales), LUPC (London Universities Purchasing Consortium), and SUPC (Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium) as detailed in Appendix E - List of Institutions within the ITT documents.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of up to 24 months, subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutional requirement.

8A - One Stop Shop - Scotland (APUC)

The Authority is seeking Contractor(s) for One Stop Shop combining the majority of products available on the previous lots to the higher education(HE) Institutions and further education (FE) Institutions throughout Scotland, which includes all members, associate members and their associated and affiliated bodies of APUC Ltd (Advanced Procurement Universities and Colleges) as detailed in Appendix E - List of Institutions within the ITT documents.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of up to 24 months, subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutional

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC402683 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Dec 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Oct 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Nov 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | 48 months |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £17,405,792 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | APUC LIMITED |
| Locality | STIRLING |
| Post town | Falkirk and Stirling |
| Postcode | FK8 2DZ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling |
| Local authority | Stirling |
| Electoral ward | Stirling East |
| Westminster constituency | Stirling and Strathallan |
| Delivery location | TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 15 |
| Supplier names | ARCO; BRAMMER; BUNZL GREENHAM; D R CASWELL; DIRECT CORPORATE CLOTHING; FUTURE GARMENTS T/A EUROX; GUTHRIE GROUP; KUKRI GB; ONLY SPORT; PWT CORPORATE WEAR; REXEL; SCOTT DIRECT; STREAMLINE CORPORATE; SURESAFE PROTECTION; WHITE LABEL SOURCING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

### Codes

- 18000000 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories
- 18100000 - Occupational clothing, special workwear and accessories
- 18113000 - Industrial clothing
- 18140000 - Workwear accessories
- 18141000 - Work gloves
- 18143000 - Protective gear
- 18200000 - Outerwear
- 18300000 - Garments
- 18400000 - Special clothing and accessories
- 18412000 - Sportswear
- 18440000 - Hats and headgear
- 18800000 - Footwear
- 18830000 - Protective footwear

## Release History

- 18 Dec 2020 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC402683
- 5 Oct 2020 at 00:00 - TenderUpdate - OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT396702
- 30 Sep 2020 at 00:00 - TenderUpdate - OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT396276
- 31 Aug 2020 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP393692

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP393692
  Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), Work and Sports Wear - The Authority is seeking Contractor(s) for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), Work and Sports Wear to the higher education(HE) Institutions and further education (FE) Institutions throughout Scotland, and Higher Education institutions and other organisations in South England and Wales. which includes all members, associate members and their associated and affiliated bodies of APUC Ltd (Advanced Procurement Universities and Colleges), HEPCW (Higher Education Procurement Consortia Wales), LUPC (London Universities Purchasing Consortium), and SUPC (Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium) as detailed in Appendix E - List of Institutions within the ITT documents.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC402683
  Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), Work and Sports Wear - The Authority is seeking Contractor(s) for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), Work and Sports Wear to the higher education(HE) Institutions and further education (FE) Institutions throughout Scotland, and Higher Education institutions and other organisations in South England and Wales. which includes all members, associate members and their associated and affiliated bodies of APUC Ltd (Advanced Procurement Universities and Colleges), HEPCW (Higher Education Procurement Consortia Wales), LUPC (London Universities Purchasing Consortium), and SUPC (Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium) as detailed in Appendix E - List of Institutions within the ITT documents.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://ucsp.ac.uk/
- http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
- http://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000628025
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/stirling-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court

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