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BSP-25-004 Workplace Uniforms and PPE
Caps
Chin straps for headgear
Clothing accessories
+45 more
Published value
Not published
Submission deadline Not published
Lots published1
Procurement Intelligence
Published evidence · v1
Suitable for SMEs
Prepared 7 Sept 2026, 16:15 BST
A pre-calculated analytical view of official UK procurement facts, competition benchmarks and decision timelines.
Bid readiness
Review notice
Check official notice for submission route
Scope structure
1lots
2 published CPV families
Decision Velocity
~52 days
Sector median: 52 days
Contract lifecycle
Not published
No published extension signal
Pricing & Budget Savings
£500,000
4 award suppliers linked
Bidding Competition
12 bids
No bid spread metrics published
Sector Market Benchmark (CPV 18)
Based on 15 published procedures
Median Winning Discount
78%
Typical Bids Received
5 bidders
Typical Evaluation Window
52 days
Top Contenders in this Sector (CPV 18)
Active commercial suppliers winning public contracts in this field
| Supplier | Awards won in sector | Total awarded value | Avg. winning discount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 contracts | £1,693,306,468 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
| 7 contracts | £16,222,088 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
| 5 contracts | £336,918,496 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
BUNZL UK LIMITEDCRN: 02902454 | 5 contracts | £149,776,000 | At ceiling / not disclosed |
| 4 contracts | £12,391,664,000 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
| 4 contracts | £553,463,192 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
Healthy Bean LtdCRN: 12498439 | 4 contracts | £116,587,604 | At ceiling / not disclosed |
| 4 contracts | £21,675,641 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
| 4 contracts | £15,556,383 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
| 3 contracts | £20,385,000,000 | At ceiling / not disclosed |
Evidence coverage
8/12 core inputs published
Comparable published opportunities
Method: tender-intelligence-v1. Values and dates are retained OCDS facts; missing source data remains unknown.Historic records ranked from matching published evidence. They are research comparables, not expected competitors or a price forecast.
| Published procedure | Published value | Matching evidence |
|---|---|---|
ID 6152874 - PSNI - Managed Uniform ServicePolice Service of Northern Ireland · 7 Sept 2026, 10:24 BST | £10,000,000 | same CPV family same region |
T2754 Provision of Traffic Management Services Fleadh Cheoil na HÉireann 2027Belfast City Council · 3 Aug 2026, 15:31 BST | £400,000 | same CPV family same region |
ID 6536675 - DoJ - NIPS Supply and Delivery of Footwear 2026Northern Ireland Prison Service · 25 Jun 2026, 12:19 BST | £615,245 | same CPV family same region |
PSNI - Water Cannon Replacement - Pre-Market EngagementPolice Service of Northern Ireland · 30 Jun 2026, 12:40 BST | £8,000,000 | same CPV family same region |
260038 Branded Clothing, Merchandise and Promotional GoodsQueen's University Belfast · 23 Jul 2026, 14:21 BST | £2,833,333 | same CPV family same region |
Procurement Executive Summary
AI & Search Synopsis
Generated from official OCDS record
Tenderline Synopsis: the Education Authority: "BSP-25-004 Workplace Uniforms and PPE". Published status: complete. Published value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
| Contracting Authority | the Education Authority | Scope & Categories | Not published | Submission Window | complete No deadline published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submission Gateway | Direct notice route | Legal Basis & Regime | Standard procurement | Estimated Value (exc. VAT) | Not published |
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: the Education Authority
Market Analytics
Derived from OCDS awards & bid statistics
Published history for the Education Authority. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Published-to-award variance
Not availableInsufficient comparable data
Competition Density
7.5Bids / Report (median)
Supplier ConcentrationModerate Concentration
KELTIC LIMITEDTop vendor: 25% of attributable valuePayment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Coverage: 278 active published awards; 90 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Historical Awarded Suppliers in this Category (CPV 18):
| Supplier Name | Historic Awards | Attributable Value | Avg. Price Discount |
|---|---|---|---|
| KELTIC LIMITED | 1 win | £500,000 | — |
| RESONATE BRANDING LTD | 1 win | £500,000 | — |
| Charles Hughes Ltd. | 1 win | £500,000 | — |
| HEALTHY BEAN LTD | 1 win | £500,000 | — |
Procedure terms
Contracting Authoritythe Education Authority | Procedure methodNot published | Procurement categoryNot published |
Statuscomplete | Framework / DPSFramework | CompetitionNot published |
Above thresholdNot published | Legal basisNot published | Tender period startsNot published |
Clarification deadlineNot published | Electronic submissionNot published | Submission languagesNot published |
Published30 Sept 2025, 11:09 BST | Last source update30 Sept 2025, 11:09 BST | Recurring procurementNot published |
ClassificationCaps, Chin straps for headgear, Clothing accessories, Coats, Corporate clothing, Coveralls, Crash helmets, Field caps, Gloves, Hard hats, Headgear, Headgear and headgear accessories, Helmets, Industrial clothing, Miscellaneous outerwear, Occupational clothing, Occupational clothing, special workwear and accessories, Outerwear, Polo shirts, Protective gear, Protective headgear, Protective shirts or pants, Pullovers, Pullovers, cardigans and similar articles, Raincoats, Reflective vests, Safety equipment, Safety headgear, Safety installations, Safety vests, Safety visors, Shirts, Skirts, Special clothing, Special clothing and accessories, Special workwear, Sweatshirts, T-shirts, T-shirts and shirts, Trousers, Visors, Waterproof clothing, Weatherproof clothing, Wind jackets, Work gloves, Workwear accessories | ||
Delivery area | ||
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-04c92a | ||
What is being bought
The EA invites tenders for the provision of Workplace Uniforms and PPE. This Framework Agreement will run from the 01 June 2025 for a 2 year Initial Period on an as and when required basis, with a possible further extension of a 2 year period. The administering procurement office for this tender, on behalf of EA, will be the Business Services and Products Procurement Category, based in Ballymena. The EA invites tenders for the provision of Workplace Uniforms and PPE. This Framework has the following 5 Lots: Lot 1 Protective Clothing, Lot 2 School Crossing Patrol, Lot 3 Misc Items, Equip and Gloves, and Specialised Protective Clothing, Lot 4 Catering Accessories and Uniforms and Lot 5 Bite Resistant PPE.
What changed
From the official release history
- tender value changed
30 Sept 2025, 11:09 BST - Status changed to complete
30 Sept 2025, 11:09 BST - Official notice release published
30 Sept 2025, 11:09 BST - Submission deadline changed to published date
30 Sept 2025, 11:09 BST - Published value updated to £5,000,000
18 Dec 2024, 14:06 GMT - Status changed to active
18 Dec 2024, 14:06 GMT - Official notice release published
18 Dec 2024, 14:06 GMT - Submission deadline changed to 20 Jan 2025, 15:00 GMT
18 Dec 2024, 14:06 GMT - Buyer information updated
18 Dec 2024, 14:06 GMT
Lots and requirements (1)
Published by the contracting authority
- Lot 1 · #1Individual lot title not publishedcancelledPublished valueNot publishedThe EA invites tenders for the provision of Workplace Uniforms and PPE. This Framework Agreement will run from the 01 June 2025 for a 2 year Initial Period on an as and when required basis, with a possible further extension of a 2 year period. The administering procurement office for this tender, on behalf of EA, will be the Business Services and Products Procurement Category, based in Ballymena. The EA invites tenders for the provision of Workplace Uniforms and PPE. This Framework has the following 5 Lots: Lot 1 Protective Clothing, Lot 2 School Crossing Patrol, Lot 3 Misc Items, Equip and Gloves, and Specialised Protective Clothing, Lot 4 Catering Accessories and Uniforms and Lot 5 Bite Resistant PPE. Additional information: The scope of this Framework Agreement is to fulfilthe EA’s supply and delivery requirement of Workplace Uniforms andPPE for various directorates and schools throughout the whole of NIfrom 01 June 2024. This Framework Agreement is divided into 5 Lotswhich are: Lot 1 - Protective Clothing, Lot 2 - School CrossingPatrol, Lot 3 - Miscellaneous Items, Equipment, Gloves andSpecialist Protective Clothing, Lot 4 - Catering Accessories Uniforms, Lot 5 - Bite Resistant PPE. This Framework Agreement islet by the Northern Ireland Education Authority “EA” and is opento the EA, including NI educational bodies as follows: Primary andPost Primary schools under the control of the EA, CatholicMaintained Schools, Independent Schools in NI, Irish Medium Schoolsin NI, both Controlled and, Voluntary Grammar Schools, NurserySchool for NI both controlled and Catholic Maintained, schoolmeals kitchens on-site at all of these schools, and ControlledYouth Centres. Further Education Colleges in NI – The colleges withSLA agreements are: North West Regional College, Northern RegionalCollege, South Eastern Regional College, South West College,Southern Regional College, Grant Controlled Integrated EducationSchools in NI, Independent School in NI, Libraries NI, EA Teachers’and Educational Centres, Council for the Curriculum, Examinationand Assessment NI CCEA, Armagh Observatory and Planetarium,Middletown Centre for Autism, Controlled Schools Support CouncilCSSC. Education Authority, Northern Ireland Council forIntegrated Education NICIE. At some point during the life of theFramework, any current and future EA customers, and educationalbodies, may wish to utilise the agreement and should have access,at any point, with the permission of EA. This agreement is notintended to replace any current agreements, either participating ornon-participating institutions may already have in place. The estimated value in II.2.7 is maximum estimated value including allLots and there is no guarantee of spend. Value may move betweenLots during the course of the Framework AgreementContract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
Timeline
- Procedure published
30 Sept 2025, 11:09 BST - Award active
Not published · Not published - Contract active
Signed 23 Sept 2025, 00:00 BST · £500,000
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards Charles Hughes Ltd., HEALTHY BEAN LTD, KELTIC LIMITED, RESONATE BRANDING LTD Not published · Not published · active |
Contracts Contract £500,000 · signed 23 Sept 2025, 00:00 BST · active |
Bid statistics bids: 12 (lot 1) electronicBids: 12 (lot 1) foreignBidsFromEU: 1 (lot 1) foreignBidsFromNonEU: 3 (lot 1) smeBids: 4 (lot 1) |
Buyer and organisations in this procedure
the Education Authority
Contracting authority GB-FTS-84187Documents (0)
Official links; attachments are not copied
No linked documents are published
Related procedures (0)
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