---
title: "PURCHASE OF PPE SUPPLIES"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000639393"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL"
published: "2020-12-17"
---

# PURCHASE OF PPE SUPPLIES

Buyer: THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000639393

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## Summary

The City of Edinburgh Council has recently completed a public procurement process titled "Purchase of PPE Supplies," aimed at addressing the urgent needs for medical-grade personal protective equipment (PPE) due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This procurement falls under the goods category and was conducted through an open procedure, utilizing framework agreements to satisfy the high demand across various council services. The procurement process was finalised on 26th June 2020, with the awarding of the contract valued at £74,119.65 to suppliers including Unico Ltd, Instock Disposables Ltd, and Initial Washroom Solutions. The delivery location encompasses Edinburgh and the Lothians, enhancing local service capabilities.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses within the PPE supply and distribution industry, particularly for those that can cater to the needs of local authorities and public service entities. Suppliers familiar with the procurement frameworks and able to provide various PPE items such as face masks, sanitiser, and cleaning supplies would be well-positioned to participate in future contracts. Smaller enterprises and larger companies alike are encouraged to engage, benefiting from the growing demand driven by public health requirements and local government initiatives aimed at ensuring safety and compliance across multiple sectors.

## Notice

Following the outbreak of COVID 19, the City of Edinburgh Council's PPE requirements exponentially expanded and evolved with a high volume of medical grade PPE being urgently required across a wide range of Council services. The Council utilised the Scotland Excel Framework Agreements - Supply and Delivery of Personal Protective Equipment (ref: 0416); Supply and Delivery of Janitorial Products (ref: 1218); Washroom Solutions & Sanitary Products (ref:3217) to partially fulfil this requirement.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Following the outbreak of COVID 19, the Council's PPE requirements exponentially expanded and evolved with a high volume of medical grade PPE (such as face visors protection and Type IIR masks, hand sanitiser, cleaning wipes, aprons, nitrile gloves & disposal bags to dispose of contaminated equipment) being required across a wide range of Council services including: - Care Homes; - Care at Home; - Young Peoples Residential Centres; - FM Catering and Cleaning services; - Schools and lifelong learning; - Crematoriums; - New Services (e.g. Hotels for Homeless and Food Package Delivery for Vulnerable Citizens); - Hub Schools; - Waste Services; and - Social Work. The City of Edinburgh Council utilised Scotland Excel Framework Agreements to partially fulfil this requirement.. This notice relates to call offs from the aforementioned Scotland Excel Frameworks during the period from 1/5/20 to 26/6/20 inclusive.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC402396 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Dec 2020 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Jun 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £74,119 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH8 8BG |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | INITIAL WASHROOM SOLUTIONS; INSTOCK DISPOSABLES; UNICO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

### Codes

- 18143000 - Protective gear

## Release History

- 17 Dec 2020 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC402396

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC402396
  PURCHASE OF PPE SUPPLIES - Following the outbreak of COVID 19, the City of Edinburgh Council's PPE requirements exponentially expanded and evolved with a high volume of medical grade PPE being urgently required across a wide range of Council services. The Council utilised the Scotland Excel Framework Agreements - Supply and Delivery of Personal Protective Equipment (ref: 0416); Supply and Delivery of Janitorial Products (ref: 1218); Washroom Solutions & Sanitary Products (ref:3217) to partially fulfil this requirement.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/sheriff-court/find-a-court
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000639393

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