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Published 26 Jun 2023, 14:04 BST

Official UK procurement notice

774NC Uniforms for AHP & Nursing Students

Official notice

Authority: Leeds Beckett University (Education)·Consortium: 3 public authorities

Framework agreement6 lotsGoodsAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competitionSME suitable
Sectors: Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories (18) Delivery: UKYorkshire & Humber (UKE42)East of England (UKH)
Framework ceiling (notional)£100,000,000total for 6 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 27 Jul 2023
Lots 6see the lot list below
Framework period 2 yrsends 6 Sept 2025 · starts 7 Sept 2023

What is being bought6 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Direct award via ESPO Framework agreement Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) & Clothing Including Workwear, Schoolwear and Body Armour Framework 144_23

CPV: Belts · Bicycle helmets · Bullet-proof vests · Cardigans · Coats · Corporate clothing · Dresses · Fire-brigade uniforms · Footwear · Footwear with rubber or plastic parts · Footwear with uppers of leather · Garments · +32 more

How this framework works

From the published notice
Bids received
55 bids on the busiest of 6 lots · 44 suppliers appointed
Framework period
2 yrs from 7 Sept 2023

Lots and requirements (6)Procurement structure

6 lots · all with a published value · evaluation weights differ by lot

Every one of these 4 lots carries the same published figure, £16,670,000: it is the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.

Lot #1Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and ClothingAwarded UK, Yorkshire & Humber +1 2 yrsceiling above

Provision of uniforms for students

Contract period: 7 Sept 2023 – 6 Sept 2025 (2 yrs)
Delivery: UK, Yorkshire & Humber, East of England · Leeds
Extensions: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.7 includes the option period.Variant bids: not allowed
18110000 Occupational clothing18140000 Workwear accessories18210000 Coats18220000 Weatherproof clothing18235300 Sweatshirts18300000 Garments
Lot #2Corporate WorkwearAwarded UK 2 yrsceiling above

A national framework agreement allowing for the supply of a comprehensive range of PPE and Clothing including Workwear, Schoolwear and Body Armour.

This particular lot is for corporate workwear which includes but is not limited to: t-shirts, polo shirts, sweatshirts, shirts, blouses, trousers, blazers, leggings, fleeces, ties, caps, hats, jackets and safety and non-safety footwear.

Contract period: 7 Sept 2023 – 6 Sept 2025 (2 yrs)
Delivery: UK
Extensions: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.7 includes the option period.Variant bids: not allowed
18140000 Workwear accessories18222000 Corporate clothing18223000 Jackets and blazers18232000 Skirts18233000 Shorts18234000 Trousers
Lot #3Healthcare WorkwearAwarded UK 2 yrsPublished value£16,660,000

A national framework agreement allowing for the supply of a comprehensive range of PPE and Clothing including Workwear, Schoolwear and Body Armour.

This particular lot is for healthcare workwear which includes but is not limited to: full length dresses, maternity dresses, tunics, maternity tunics, shirts, trousers, scrub tops and trousers, clogs and patient pyjama tops and trousers.

Contract period: 7 Sept 2023 – 6 Sept 2025 (2 yrs)
Delivery: UK
Extensions: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.7 includes the option period.Variant bids: not allowed
18110000 Occupational clothing18231000 Dresses18234000 Trousers18318300 Pyjamas18332000 Shirts
Lot #4SchoolwearAwarded UK 2 yrsPublished value£16,660,000

A national framework agreement allowing for the supply of a comprehensive range of PPE and Clothing including Workwear, Schoolwear and Body Armour.

This particular lot is for schoolwear which includes but is not limited to: t-shirts, polo shirts, sweatshirts, cardigans, fleeces, body warmer, blouses, blazers, shirts, ties, skirts, trousers, shorts, hoodies, laboratory coats, aprons and non-safety shoes.

Contract period: 7 Sept 2023 – 6 Sept 2025 (2 yrs)
Delivery: UK
Extensions: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.7 includes the option period.Variant bids: not allowed
18223000 Jackets and blazers18232000 Skirts18233000 Shorts18234000 Trousers18235200 Cardigans18235300 Sweatshirts
Lot #5Emergency Services WorkwearAwarded UK 2 yrsceiling above

A national framework agreement allowing for the supply of a comprehensive range of PPE and Clothing including Workwear, Schoolwear and Body Armour.

This particular lot is for emergency service workwear which includes but is not limited to: shirts, embroidered shirts, t-shirts, polo shirts, tunics, trousers, work rig trousers, combat trousers, skirts, jackets, fleeces, sweaters, pongees, joggers, shorts, coveralls, helmets, hats, caps, trainers and safety shoes, gloves, belts, ties, cravats, badges, high visibility clothing, vests, tactical vests, PCSO vests, kit bags, knee pads, waistcoats, epaulette sliders, thermal skull caps, cycle shoes, cycle trousers, cycle jackets, base layers.

Contract period: 7 Sept 2023 – 6 Sept 2025 (2 yrs)
Delivery: UK
Extensions: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.7 includes the option period.Variant bids: not allowed
18110000 Occupational clothing18130000 Special workwear18140000 Workwear accessories18223200 Jackets18232000 Skirts18233000 Shorts
Lot #6Body ArmourAwarded UK 2 yrsceiling above

A national framework agreement allowing for the supply of a comprehensive range of PPE and Clothing including Workwear, Schoolwear and Body Armour.

This particular lot is for body armour which includes but is not limited to: waistcoat style body armour systems, tabard body armour system, ballistic plates and ballistic helmets.

Contract period: 7 Sept 2023 – 6 Sept 2025 (2 yrs)
Delivery: UK
Extensions: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.7 includes the option period.Variant bids: not allowed
18143000 Protective gear18400000 Special clothing and accessories35000000 Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
26 Jun 2023, 14:04 BST
Last source update
23 Sept 2025, 14:06 BST
Award evaluation window
27 Jul 2023 – …
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-058916
Classification (CPV)
BeltsBicycle helmetsBullet-proof vestsCardigansCoatsCorporate clothingDressesFire-brigade uniformsFootwearFootwear with rubber or plastic parts
+34 moreFootwear with uppers of leatherGarments
Delivery area
UKYorkshire & Humber (UKE42)East of England (UKH)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03dc7e Find a Tender
Why no open competition
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification

Direct award via ESPO Framework agreement: Framework 144_23 - PPE & Clothing, Incl. Workwear, Schoolwear and Body Armour

Contract terms
Performance terms

ESPO shall monitor the financial stability of the awarded suppliers during the framework period by reference to credit rating agency reports.

Review and risk notes
Review procedure

Information on deadlines(s) for review procedures can be found in Part 3, Chapter 6 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

Publisher note: To view this notice, please click here: https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=982097796 GO Reference: GO-2025923-PRO-32462017

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: East Midlands Tendering
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free regional portal
Appointment period ends
27 Jul 2023, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
120 days from the deadline
Bids opened
27 Jul 2023, 12:01 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

www.eastmidstenders.org ↗

Timeline

27 Jul 2023 → 23 Sept 2025 · 4 dates
  1. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    27 Jul 2023, 12:00 BST
  2. Bids opened
    27 Jul 2023, 12:01 BST
  3. Contract starts
    7 Sept 2023, 00:00 BST
  4. Notice published394 days ago
    23 Sept 2025, 14:06 BST

Notice history

5 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 18 Jan 2024
  1. Status changed to complete
    18 Jan 2024, 16:47 GMT
  2. Procurement method changed
    19 Mar 2025, 11:08 GMT
  3. Buyer details updated
    19 Mar 2025, 11:08 GMT
  4. Procurement method changed
    23 Sept 2025, 14:06 BST
  5. Buyer details updated
    23 Sept 2025, 14:06 BST
Routine re-releases (4)
  • 2023-06: 1 release · 26 Jun 2023

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 44admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 5549 from SMEs · busiest of 6 lots
Contracts signed 8latest 5 Sept 2025

8 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

All 4 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £11,111,111, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.

  • Contract 058916-2025-1

    Signed
    5 Sept 2025
    Value
    £82,000
    Period
    … – 6 Sept 2025
    Status
    active

  • 1084 - Waste Site Staff PPE Provision

    Signed
    18 Feb 2025
    Value
    £220,000
    Period
    … – 6 Sept 2025
    Status
    active

  • Lot 1 - Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Clothing

    Signed
    15 Jan 2024
    Value
    £11,111,112
    Period
    … – 6 Sept 2025
    Status
    active

  • Lot 2 - Corporate Workwear

    Signed
    15 Jan 2024
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    … – 6 Sept 2025
    Status
    active

  • Lot 3 - Healthcare Workwear

    Signed
    15 Jan 2024
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    … – 6 Sept 2025
    Status
    active

  • Lot 4 - Schoolwear

    Signed
    15 Jan 2024
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    … – 6 Sept 2025
    Status
    active

  • Lot 5 - Emergency Services Workwear

    Signed
    15 Jan 2024
    Value
    £44,444,444
    Period
    … – 6 Sept 2025
    Status
    active

  • Lot 6 - Body Armour

    Signed
    15 Jan 2024
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    … – 6 Sept 2025
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Clothing55bids · 55 electronic49——
2 · Corporate Workwear55bids · 55 electronic49——
3 · Healthcare Workwear55bids · 55 electronic49——
4 · Schoolwear55bids · 55 electronic49——
5 · Emergency Services Workwear55bids · 55 electronic49——
6 · Body Armour55bids · 55 electronic49——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

3 public bodies on the notice

Leeds Beckett University

Contracting authorityEducationBody governed by public lawEducation Bronte Hall, Headingley Campus, Leeds, Yorkshire & Humber, LS6 3QWContact email, phone

Consortium members and other public bodies

  • ESPOContracting authorityCentral purchasing bodyRegional or local authorityLocal Authority Services LEICESTER, East MidlandsContact name, email Published organisation website ↗
  • Essex County CouncilContracting authorityCentral purchasing bodyRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Chelmsford, East of EnglandContact name, email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • High Court, Royal Courts of JusticeReview body London

Framework contractors & participating bidders

45 commercial parties on the notice
  • Alsico Laucuba Ltd (T/A Meltemi)Framework contractorGB-COH: 06224973 Pittman Way, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 9ZD, North West
  • Arco LimitedFramework contractorGB-COH: 00133804 PO Box 21, 1 Blackfriargate, Hull, HU1 1BH, Yorkshire & Humber
  • Arden Winch & Co LimitedFramework contractorGB-COH: 01253792 9 Acres Hill Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S9 4LR, Yorkshire & Humber
  • Bunzl UK Limited (T/A Greenham)Framework contractorGB-COH: 02902454 York House, 45 Seymour Street, London, W1H 7JT, London
  • Burlington Uniforms LimitedFramework contractorGB-COH: 01195047 10 London Mews, London, W2 1HY, London
  • CG Retail LimitedFramework contractorGB-COH: 07310321 1 St. James Close, London, NW8 7LG, London
  • Chelmsford Safety Supplies LtdFramework contractorGB-COH: 07968078 21 Robjohns Road, Widford Industrial Estate, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 3AG, East of England
  • Clad Safety LimitedFramework contractorGB-COH: 09308334 Bridge House, Wetherby Road, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, HG5 8LJ, Yorkshire & Humber
  • Contego Safety Solutions LtdFramework contractorGB-COH: 09183047 Wearmaster House Malthouse Lane, Hurstpierpoint, Hassocks, West Sussex, BN6 9LA, South East
  • Cooneen Defence LimitedFramework contractorGB-COH: NI049695 23 Cooneen Road, Fivemiletown, Co.Tyrone, Northern Ireland, BT75 0NE, Northern Ireland
Show 35 more suppliers
  • DSTO Limited (T/A Head 2 Toe Workwear)Framework contractorGB-COH: 05434569 Unit 11, Wessex Trade Centre, Ringwood Road, Poole, Dorset, BH12 3PF, South West
  • DTS Trading Inc LtdFramework contractorGB-COH: 07499221 Unit 1, Chiltern Vale Farm, Coopers Court Road, Stokenchurch, Buckinghamshire, HP14 3UE, South East
  • Den-Co-Wear Limited (Dencowear)Framework contractorGB-COH: 02134112 43 Broomhill Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS17 6JW, Yorkshire & Humber
  • Eagle Technical Products LimitedFramework contractorGB-COH: 04385015 Leltex House, Longley Lane, Manchester, M22 4SY, North West
  • Endura LtdFramework contractorGB-COH: SC128821 3 Starlaw Business Park, Livingston, West Lothian, EH54 8SF, Scotland
  • Evolve Corporate Limited (T/A PK Safety)Framework contractorGB-COH: 05081225 Evolve House, Dyffryn Park, Ystrad Mynach, CF82 7TW, Wales
  • FlamePro Global LtdFramework contractorGB-COH: 10848992 Unicorn House, Broad Lane, Gilberdyke, Brough, East Yorkshire, HU15 2TD, Yorkshire & Humber
  • Graham Gardner LtdFramework contractor00299639 Woodside House, 218 London Road, Leicester, East Midlands, LE2 1NE
  • Grahame Gardner LimitedFramework contractorGB-COH: 00299639 Woodside House, 218 London Road, Leicester, LE2 1NE, East Midlands
  • Healthy Bean LtdFramework contractorGB-COH: 12498439 Unit 4 Workstack, 599 Woolwich Road, London, SE7 7GS, London
  • Ilasco LimitedFramework contractorGB-COH: SC071900 52-53 Nasmyth Road, Southfield Industrial Estate, Glenrothes, Fife, KY6 2SD, Scotland
  • Involution LimitedFramework contractorGB-COH: 03833379 Park House, Clayton Wood Close, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS16 6QE, Yorkshire & Humber
  • Ioma Clothing Company LimitedFramework contractorGB-COH: 00505191 Woodend Avenue, Speke, Liverpool, L24 9WF, North West
  • John Astley & Sons LimitedFramework contractorGB-COH: 00035885 Renown Avenue, Coventry Business Park, Coventry, West Midlands, CV5 6UF, West Midlands
  • Lion Safety LimitedFramework contractorGB-COH: SC498428 Unit 5, Gateway Business Park, Beancross Road, Grangemouth, Scotland, FK3 8WX, Scotland
  • Mi Hub Limited (T/A Dimensions, Alexandra, Yaffy)Framework contractorGB-COH: 00454264 3 Long Acre, Willow Farm Business Park, Castle Donington, DE74 2UG, East Midlands
  • Nalestar LimitedFramework contractorGB-COH: 01255101 Melton House, Melton Place, Leyland, Preston, Lancashire, PR25 4XU, North West
  • NextGen Clothing LimitedFramework contractorGB-COH: 08766348 14 Clifton Moor Business Village, James Nicolson Link, York, YO30 4XG, Yorkshire & Humber
  • Niton Equipment LimitedFramework contractorGB-COH: 03975167 Bolney Place, Cowfold Road, Bolney, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH17 5QT, South East
  • PJD Safety Supplies LtdFramework contractorGB-COH: NI601331 124 Moore Street, Aughnacloy, BT69 6AA, Northern Ireland
  • Protective Wear Supplies Limited (T/A PWS)Framework contractorGB-COH: 08393062 10 Darklake View, Estover, Plymouth, PL6 7TL, South West
  • Rushton Workwear LimitedFramework contractorGB-COH: 07571811 57 Windmill Street, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 1BB, South East
  • SMI GroupFramework contractor Vision House Bedford Road, Petersfield, East of England, GU32 3QB
  • SMI Int Group LimitedFramework contractorGB-COH: 07644080 Vision House, Bedford Road, Petersfield, GU32 3QB, South East
  • Safariland UK LtdFramework contractorGB-COH: 07418287 3rd Floor, 5 Temple Square, Temple Street, Liverpool, L2 5RH, North West
  • Safpro Industrial Supply CoFramework contractor Units 4-5 Ashville Industrial Estate, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL2 5EU, South West
  • Special Wear UK LimitedFramework contractorGB-COH: 04050114 Premier Business Park, Dencora Way, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 3HP, East of England
  • Sunbelt Rentals LimitedFramework contractorGB-COH: 00444569 100 Cheapside, London, EC2V 6DT, London
  • The Rizues LimitedFramework contractorGB-COH: 04306095 Quayside, Salts Mill Road, Shipley, West Yorkshire, BD18 3ST, Yorkshire & Humber
  • Trutex LimitedFramework contractorGB-COH: 07132787 Jubilee Mill, Taylor Street, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 1NL, North West
  • UKR General Trading LimitedFramework contractorGB-COH: 14902537 71-75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2H 9JQ, London
  • Uniform Express LimitedFramework contractorGB-COH: 05117913 5 Haslemere Way, Tramway Industrial Estate, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 5TY, South East
  • WISE Worksafe LimitedFramework contractorGB-COH: 08096906 Unit 5, The IO Centre, Hearle Way, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 9EW, East of England
  • WM Sugden & Sons LimitedFramework contractorGB-COH: 00540051 PO Box 1, Thornes Lane Wharf, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 5RQ, Yorkshire & Humber
  • Westbury Industrial Supplies LimitedFramework contractorGB-COH: 04567900 Unit 3 Thurmaston Village Court, 651 Melton Road, Thurmaston, Leicestershire, LE4 8EB, East Midlands

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria