Official UK procurement notice
BSP-20-013 Uniforms, Protective Clothing and Protective Equipment
Authority: the Education Authority (Central government)·Consortium: 8 public authorities
What is being bought6 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe EA awarded a Framework for the provision of Uniforms, Protective Clothing and Protective Equipment. Lots 1, 2, 3 and 6 ran from 1st June 2021 for an initial 2 year Framework Period on an as and when required basis, with the option to extend for 2 further 12 month periods. Lots 4 and 5 joined from 1st September 2021 for an initial Framework period of 21 months with an option to extend for 2 further 12 month periods. The Framework is currently in it's 2nd 12 month extension period.
The EA is placing this transparency notice to alert economic operators of its plans to modify this Framework Agreement in accordance with Regulation 72(1)(c) of the Public Contracts Regulation 2015 for an addition to the Framework Agreement value of £575,000. This modification to increase value does not exceed 50% of the value of the original Framework Agreement. The increase of 50% should be more than sufficient to allow continued sourcing from the Framework Agreement until the new Framework Agreement commences 01 June 2025 and is permissible under PCR Reg 72(c).
CPV: Clothing accessories · Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories · Corporate clothing · Industrial clothing · Occupational clothing, special workwear and accessories · Protective and safety clothing · Special clothing · Special clothing and accessories
How this framework works
From the published notice- Places
- up to 6 suppliers · 10 bids on the busiest of 6 lots (1.7 per place) · 5 appointed
Lots and requirements (6)Procurement structure
6 lots · all with a published value · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1Protective ClothingAwardedRenewalPublished value£786,925
Lot #2School Crossing PatrolAwardedRenewalPublished value£185,070
Lot #3Miscellaneous Items, Equipment and GlovesAwardedRenewalPublished value£102,502
Lot #4Catering AccessoriesAwardedRenewalPublished value£218,073
Lot #5Catering UniformsAwardedRenewalPublished value£400,738
Lot #6Specialist Protective Clothing and EquipmentAwardedRenewalPublished value£43,600
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
- Yes
- First published
- 5 Mar 2021, 14:08 GMT
- Last source update
- 6 Nov 2024, 14:58 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 7 Apr 2021 – …
- FTS notice number
2024/S 000-035946- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0298c7Find a Tender
- Why no open competition
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
- Published justification
This VEAT is not to provide notice of an award without prior notice but to provide notice of a modification of the framework value. This Framework Agreement was awarded as per publication reference 2021/S 000-019411 in August 2021. A modification to the Framework value is necessary to ensure continued supply of essential Uniforms, Protective Clothing and Protective Equipment required to serve the EA until the commencement of a new arrangement.
These requirements have become necessary and are permitted by Regulation 72(1)(c) of The Public Contacts Regulations 2015. Namely, the following conditions have been fulfilled: (i) the need for modification has been brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority could not have foreseen. It has become necessary for EA to further increase the value of this contract as additional expenditure has been incurred due to an unforeseen demand. By doing so, the continued supply of Uniforms, Protective Clothing and Protective Equipment can be managed effectively, without causing disruptions.
The additional value is permissible under Regulation 72. (ii) the modification does not alter the overall nature of the contract; The proposed modification does not impact the overall nature of the contract, it remains to be there to supply Uniforms, Protective Clothing and Protective Equipment. (iii)any increase in price does not exceed 50% of the value of the original contract or framework agreement. The awarded value of the original Framework was £1,150,000 GBP. This modification will increase the framework value by £575,000 which is within the allowed 50% threshold.
EA will not implement the modification until 30 days after the publication of this Notice.
- Review procedure
UK does not currently have any such bodies with responsibilities for appeal/mediation procedures.
Publisher note: This framework was let by the Northern Ireland Education Authority (“EA”) and is open to the EA, including NI educational bodies as follows and at some point during the life of the Framework these bodies may wish to utilise the agreement and should have access, at any point, with the permission of EA. This agreement is not intended to replace any current agreements that participating or non-participating institutions may already have in place. https://www.educationni.gov.uk/services/schools-plus (https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/services/schools-plus). Primary and Post Primary schools. under the control of the EA, Catholic Maintained Schools, Independent Schools in NI, Irish Medium Schools in NI, both Controlled and, Voluntary Grammar Schools, Nursery School for NI (both controlled and. Catholic Maintained), school meals kitchens on-site at all of these schools, and Controlled Youth Centres. https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/furthereducation-fe-colleges. (https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/further-education-fecolleges). Further Education Colleges in NI https://www.nicie.org/parents/school-finder/ (https://www.nicie.org/parents/school-finder/). Grant Controlled Integrated Education Schools in NI. https://www.isc.co.uk/ (https://www.isc.co.uk/) schools/northern-ireland/. Independent School in NI. Libraries NI: https://www.librariesni.org.uk/Libraries/(https://www.librariesni.org.uk/Libraries/). EA Teachers’. and Educational Centres, Council for the Curriculum, Examination and Assessment NI. (CCEA), Armagh Observatory and Planetarium, Middletown Centre for Autism, Controlled Schools Support Council (CSSC), Northern Ireland Council for Integrated Education (NICIE).
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 7 Apr 2021, 15:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 7 Apr 2021, 15:30 BST
Timeline
7 Apr 2021 → 6 Nov 2024 · 4 dates- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown7 Apr 2021, 15:00 BST
- Bids opened7 Apr 2021, 15:30 BST
- Bids must remain valid until6 Jul 2021, 23:59 BST
- Notice published6 Nov 2024, 14:58 GMT
Notice history
4 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 11 Aug 2021- Status changed to complete11 Aug 2021, 09:25 BST
- Buyer details updated13 Apr 2022, 16:30 BST
- Procurement method changed6 Nov 2024, 14:58 GMT
- Buyer details updated6 Nov 2024, 14:58 GMT
Routine re-releases (4)
- 2021-03: 1 release · 5 Mar 2021
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast8 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
Contract
- Signed
- 12 Apr 2022
- Value
- £520,000
- Status
- active
Lot 1 - Protective Clothing
- Signed
- 9 Aug 2021
- Value
- £560,000
- Status
- active
Lot 2 - School Crossing Patrol
- Signed
- 9 Aug 2021
- Value
- £150,000
- Status
- active
Lot 3 - Miscellaneous Items, Equipment and Gloves
- Signed
- 9 Aug 2021
- Value
- £85,000
- Status
- active
Lot 4 - Catering Accessories
- Signed
- 9 Aug 2021
- Value
- £70,000
- Status
- active
Lot 5 - Catering Uniforms
- Signed
- 9 Aug 2021
- Value
- £240,000
- Status
- active
Lot 6 Specialist Protective Clothing and Equipment
- Signed
- 9 Aug 2021
- Value
- £45,000
- Status
- active
Contract 035946-2024-1
- Signed
- 9 Aug 2021
- Value
- £1,150,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Protective Clothing | 10bids · 10 electronic · 10 from abroad | 4 | — | — |
| 2 · School Crossing Patrol | 5bids · 5 electronic · 5 from abroad | 1 | — | — |
| 3 · Miscellaneous Items, Equipment and Gloves | 9bids · 9 electronic · 9 from abroad | 1 | — | — |
| 4 · Catering Accessories | 9bids · 9 electronic · 9 from abroad | 0 | — | — |
| 5 · Catering Uniforms | 8bids · 8 electronic · 8 from abroad | 0 | — | — |
| 6 · Specialist Protective Clothing and Equipment | 7bids · 7 electronic · 7 from abroad | 1 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
7 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- Armagh ObservatoryContracting authority
- Armagh PlanetariumContracting authority
- Council for the Curriculum Examinations and AssessmentContracting authority
- Education Authority NIContracting authorityBody governed by public lawEducation
- Libraries NIContracting authority
- Middletown Centre for AutismContracting authority
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- EAReview body
- The UK does not have any such review bodies with responsibilities for appeal/mediation proceduresReview body
- The UK does not have any such review bodies with responsibilities for appeal/mediation procedures BallymenaMediation bodyReview body
- UK does not currently have any such bodies with responsibilities for appeal/mediation proceduresReview body
Framework contractors & participating bidders
9 commercial parties on the notice- Charles Hughes Ltd.Framework contractor
- Charles Hughes Ltd.Framework contractor
- HEALTHY BEAN LTDFramework contractor
- HEALTHY BEAN LTDFramework contractor
- Mi Hub Limited formally MWUKFramework contractor
- Mi Hub Limited formally MWUKFramework contractor
- PJD Safety SuppliesFramework contractor
- PJD Safety SuppliesFramework contractor
- ST. JOHN AMBULANCEFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.