---
title: "FSS/2024/003 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000767887"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FOOD STANDARDS SCOTLAND (FSS)"
published: "2025-02-03"
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# FSS/2024/003 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Buyer: FOOD STANDARDS SCOTLAND (FSS)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000767887

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## Summary

Food Standards Scotland (FSS) has completed a procurement process for the supply and delivery of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to support their staff in conducting official controls in meat premises. The contracting authority is Food Standards Scotland, located in Aberdeen, UK. The procurement was conducted using an open procedure and falls under the "General public services" industry category. This procurement, identified by the title "FSS/2024/003 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)", progressed through several stages: planning in May 2024, tendering in August 2024, and finally awarding the contract by February 2025. Arco Limited, a large-scale supplier based in Hull, was awarded the contract, valued at £180,000, which commenced on 23rd January 2025.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in manufacturing or supplying PPE. Small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) and large suppliers alike could benefit from participating in such procurements by showcasing their ability to meet stringent health and safety standards and supply chain requirements. The diverse range of PPE items specified—ranging from safety wear to specialist equipment—and the inclusion of additional services such as embroidery and printing, indicate that suppliers with comprehensive product assortments and value-added services are well-suited to compete. Particularly, companies with experience in delivering to remote areas across Scotland would find a good fit with the logistical needs of this contract.

## Notice

Food Standards Scotland (FFS) requires a Supplier to supply & deliver Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Food Standards Scotland seeks to establish an agreement, via a compliant route to market, to provide users with the required PPE goods.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

A proportion of Food Standards Scotland staff are required by legislation to carry out Official Controls in meat premises and are provided with appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), as per Health and Safety requirements and in line with FSS professional standards. The Supplier will meet the requirements established within this specification and will provide the range of Goods for the duration of the Contract. The purpose of this specification is to provide a description of the broad range of Good required, in addition to the associated services.

Renewal: 24 months + 24 months

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB523038 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | 2 Aug 2024 |
| Award date | 23 Jan 2025 |
| 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 | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FOOD STANDARDS SCOTLAND (FSS) |
| Locality | ABERDEEN |
| Post town | Aberdeen |
| Postcode | AB11 5RL |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |
| Local authority | Aberdeen City |
| Electoral ward | Torry/Ferryhill |
| Westminster constituency | Aberdeen South |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ARCO |

## 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

- 18100000 - Occupational clothing, special workwear and accessories
- 18130000 - Special workwear
- 18140000 - Workwear accessories
- 18143000 - Protective gear
- 18444000 - Protective headgear
- 18830000 - Protective footwear
- 18831000 - Footwear incorporating a protective metal toecap
- 33735100 - Protective goggles
- 35113400 - Protective and safety clothing

## Release History

- 3 Feb 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB523038
- 12 Aug 2024 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG511839
- 30 May 2024 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY506244

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG511839&idx=7
  2nd September 2024 - Please upload the attached form as part of ITT. This Contract is for Food Standards Scotland, only.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG511839&idx=6
  29th August 2024 - Spreadsheet is not fully reflective of volumes purchased as not all information could be sourced.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG511839&idx=5
  22nd August 2024 - FSS/2024/003 - Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - 2 - Specification (logos)
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG511839&idx=4
  19th August 2024 - FSS Approved Premises
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG511839&idx=3
  12th August 2024 - FSS/2024/003 - Invitation to Tender (ITT)
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG511839&idx=1
  12th August 2024 - FSS/2024/003 - KPIs
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG511839&idx=2
  12th August 2024 - FSS/2024/003 - Pricing Schedule
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY506244&idx=1
  30th May 2024 - FSS 2024 003 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - basket of goods
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY506244
  FSS/2024/003 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - Food Standards Scotland (FFS) requires a contractor to supply & deliver Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Food Standards Scotland seeks to establish an agreement, via a compliant route to market, to provide users with the required PPE goods.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG511839
  FSS/2024/003 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - Food Standards Scotland (FFS) requires a Supplier to supply & deliver Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Food Standards Scotland seeks to establish an agreement, via a compliant route to market, to provide users with the required PPE goods.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB523038
  FSS/2024/003 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - Food Standards Scotland (FFS) requires a Supplier to supply & deliver Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Food Standards Scotland seeks to establish an agreement, via a compliant route to market, to provide users with the required PPE goods.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.foodstandards.gov.scot
- http://www.publiccontractscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000767887

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