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# FRAMEWORK FOR DETAINEE CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/framework-for-detainee-clothing-and-equipment-ocds-h6vhtk-040dd6). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** BLUELIGHT COMMERCIAL LIMITED: "FRAMEWORK FOR DETAINEE CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £8,000,000. 3 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 20 Nov 2023, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: uk.eu-supply.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [BLUELIGHT COMMERCIAL LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/bluelight-commercial-limited-coh-12517649)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £8,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 20 November 2023 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 3
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Beds and bedding and specialist soft furnishings, Special clothing and accessories
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-040dd6`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/framework-for-detainee-clothing-and-equipment-ocds-h6vhtk-040dd6#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [uk.eu-supply.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fuk.eu-supply.com%2Fapp%2Frfq%2Frwlentrance_s.asp%3FPID%3D74285%26B%3DBLUELIGHT)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/framework-for-detainee-clothing-and-equipment-ocds-h6vhtk-040dd6#participate

## Description
Lot 1 – General Detainee Clothing and Accessories.  Value £1,000,00 Per Annum
Lot 2 – Special Risk Clothing & Blankets.  Value £500,000 Per Annum
Lot 3 – Cell Mattresses and Pillows.  Value £500,000 Per Annum

## Lots (3)
### Lot 1- Detainee Clothing and Accessories: FRAMEWORK FOR DETAINEE CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT
- **Lot id:** `1- Detainee Clothing and Accessories`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 18400000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £4,000,000
- **Description:** Lot 1 – General Detainee Clothing and Accessories.  Value £1,000,00 Per Annum
Lot 2 – Special Risk Clothing & Blankets.  Value £500,000 Per Annum
Lot 3 – Cell Mattresses and Pillows.  Value £500,000 Per Annum Additional information: Submissions must ...

### Lot 2 - Special Risk Clothing & Blankets: FRAMEWORK FOR DETAINEE CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT
- **Lot id:** `2 - Special Risk Clothing & Blankets`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 18400000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £2,000,000
- **Description:** Lot 2 – Special Risk Clothing & Blankets.  Value £500,000 Per Annum

### Lot 3 - Cell Mattresses and Pillows.: FRAMEWORK FOR DETAINEE CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT
- **Lot id:** `3 - Cell Mattresses and Pillows.`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 39143110
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £2,000,000
- **Description:** Lot 3 – Cell Mattresses and Pillows.  Value £500,000 Per Annum

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (3)
- **Award:** FRAMEWORK FOR DETAINEE CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT (active)
  - Award id: `008770-2024-1-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Charles Fellows Supplies Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-162241`
  - Value: £4,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** FRAMEWORK FOR DETAINEE CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT (active)
  - Award id: `008770-2024-2-2`
  - Supplier(s): **THOMAS KNEALE & CO LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-178474`
  - Value: GIP 2,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** FRAMEWORK FOR DETAINEE CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT (active)
  - Award id: `008770-2024-3-3`
  - Supplier(s): **FAST ENGINEERING LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-108258`
  - Value: £2,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (3)
- **Contract:** FRAMEWORK FOR DETAINEE CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT (active)
  - Signed Value: £4,000,000
  - Signed Date: 18/03/2024

- **Contract:** FRAMEWORK FOR DETAINEE CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT (active)
  - Signed Value: GIP 2,000,000
  - Signed Date: 19/02/2024

- **Contract:** FRAMEWORK FOR DETAINEE CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT (active)
  - Signed Value: £2,000,000
  - Signed Date: 19/02/2024

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F008770-2024)
- **Last Source Update:** 2024-03-19T10:33:37.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T00:28:33.512Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-040dd6