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Official UK procurement notice

NEPO419 Workwear and PPE · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: The Association of North East Councils Limited (Local council)

Framework agreement13 lotsGoodsOpen procedureMax 3 lots per supplier
Framework ceiling (notional)£73,200,000total for 13 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue · 1 value update
Submissions closed 21 Mar 2024awarded 2 Sept 2024
Lots 13max 3 won per supplier

What is being bought13 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

The Association of North East Councils Trading as the North East Procurement Organisation (NEPO) has established a Framework Agreement for the supply of Workwear and PPE for use by contracting authorities throughout the United Kingdom.

  • Recurrence: 12 months prior to the published expiry date

CPV: Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

How this framework works

From the published notice
Bids received
19 bids received · 11 suppliers appointed

Lots and requirements (13)Procurement structure

13 lots · no lot values published · win at most 3 of them · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1Workwear- North East Region (North)CancelledRenewal UK, North East

Supply of Workwear for the North East Region (North) including but not limited to Shirts, Trousers, Shorts, Tunics, Tabards, Fleeces, Knitted Hats, Jackets, Cotton Caps, Bodywarmers, wet suits, and High-Viz items.

Delivery: UK, North East
Extensions: The initial term is 48 months, with an option to extend it for 1 x 24 months. · It is anticipated that the succeeding Framework Agreement will be subject to future renewals.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Workwear - North East Region (South)CancelledRenewal UK, North East

Supply of Workwear for the North East Region (South) including but not limited to Shirts, Trousers, Shorts, Tunics, Tabards, Fleeces, Knitted Hats, Jackets, Cotton Caps, Bodywarmers, wet suits, and High-Viz items.

Delivery: UK, North East
Extensions: The initial term is 48 months with an option to extend for an additional 1 x 24 months · It is anticipated that the succeeding Framework Agreement will be subject to future renewals.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #3Workwear - NationalCancelledRenewal UK

Supply of Workwear for the whole of the UK including but not limited to Shirts, Trousers, Shorts, Tunics, Tabards, Fleeces, Knitted Hats, Jackets, Cotton Caps, Bodywarmers, wet suits, and High-Viz items.

Delivery: UK
Extensions: The initial term is 48 months with an option to extend for an additional 1 x 24 months · It is anticipated that the succeeding Framework Agreement will be subject to future renewals.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #4PPE Including Safety Footwear - North East Region (North)CancelledRenewal North East

The supply of PPE including Safety Footwear for the North East England Region (North) including but not limited to Boots, Shoes, Ear Defenders, Safety Helmets, Safety Helmet Stickers, Safety Glasses, Gloves including high-viz, PVC, Thermal, Latex, Nitrile and Pruning, Respirators, Gauntlets, Goggles, Visors, Knee Pads, and Ear Plugs

Delivery: North East
Extensions: The initial term is 48 months with an option to extend for an additional 1 x 24 months · It is anticipated that the succeeding Framework Agreement will be subject to future renewals.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #5PPE Including Safety Footwear - North East Region - (South)CancelledRenewal North East

The supply of PPE including Safety Footwear for the North East England Region (South) including but not limited to Boots, Shoes, Ear Defenders, Safety Helmets, Safety Helmet Stickers, Safety Glasses, Gloves including high-viz, PVC, Thermal, Latex, Nitrile and Pruning, Respirators, Gauntlets, Goggles, Visors, Knee Pads, and Ear Plugs

Delivery: North East
Extensions: The initial term is 48 months with an option to extend for an additional 1 x 24 months · It is anticipated that the succeeding Framework Agreement will be subject to future renewals.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #6PPE Including Safety Footwear - NationalCancelledRenewal UK

The supply of PPE including Safety Footwear for the whole of the UK including but not limited to Boots, Shoes, Ear Defenders, Safety Helmets, Safety Helmet Stickers, Safety Glasses, Gloves including high-viz, PVC, Thermal, Latex, Nitrile and Pruning, Respirators, Gauntlets, Goggles, Visors, Knee Pads, and Ear Plugs

Delivery: UK
Extensions: The initial term is 48 months with an option to extend for an additional 1 x 24 months · It is anticipated that the succeeding Framework Agreement will be subject to future renewals.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #7Uniform Clothing - North East Region (North)CancelledRenewal North East

The supply of Uniform Clothing for the North East Region (North) including but not limited to Suit Jackets, Suite Trousers, Corporate Shirts, Cardigans, Polo Shirts, Track Shorts, Track Pants, Football Pants, Chef Jackets, Chef Trousers, Aprons, and Snoods.

Delivery: North East
Extensions: The initial term is 48 months with an option to extend for an additional 1 x 24 months · It is anticipated that the succeeding Framework Agreement will be subject to future renewals.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #8Uniform Clothing - North East Region - (South)CancelledRenewal North East

The supply of Uniform Clothing for the North East Region (South) including but not limited to Suit Jackets, Suite Trousers, Corporate Shirts, Cardigans, Polo Shirts, Track Shorts, Track Pants, Football Pants, Chef Jackets, Chef Trousers, Aprons, and Snoods.

Delivery: North East
Extensions: The initial term is 48 months with an option to extend for an additional 1 x 24 months · It is anticipated that the succeeding Framework Agreement will be subject to future renewals.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #9Uniform Clothing - NationalCancelledRenewal UK

The supply of Uniform Clothing for the whole of the UK including but not limited to Suit Jackets, Suite Trousers, Corporate Shirts, Cardigans, Polo Shirts, Track Shorts, Track Pants, Football Pants, Chef Jackets, Chef Trousers, Aprons, and Snoods.

Delivery: UK
Extensions: The initial term is 48 months with an option to extend for an additional 1 x 24 months · It is anticipated that the succeeding Framework Agreement will be subject to future renewals.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #10Specialist & Armoured Uniform - North East Region (North)CancelledRenewal North East

The supply of Armoured Uniform for the North East Region (North) including but not limited to, Patrol Wardens/Parking Enforcement Wardens, School Crossing Patrols, Environmental uniforms, tactical belts, equipment vests, trousers, gloves, torches, bags, and belt pouches.

Delivery: North East
Extensions: The initial term is 48 months with an option to extend for an additional 1 x 24 months · It is anticipated that the succeeding Framework Agreement will be subject to future renewals.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #11Specialist & Armoured Uniform - North East Region - (South)CancelledRenewal North East

The supply of Armoured Uniform for the North East Region (South) including but not limited to, Patrol Wardens/Parking Enforcement Wardens, School Crossing Patrols, Environmental uniforms, tactical belts, equipment vests, trousers, gloves, torches, bags, and belt pouches.

Delivery: North East
Extensions: The initial term is 48 months with an option to extend for an additional 1 x 24 months · It is anticipated that the succeeding Framework Agreement will be subject to future renewals.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #12Specialist & Armoured Uniform - NationalCancelledRenewal UK

The supply of Armoured Uniform for the whole of the UK including but not limited to, Patrol Wardens/Parking Enforcement Wardens, School Crossing Patrols, Environmental uniforms, tactical belts, equipment vests, trousers, gloves, torches, bags, and belt pouches.

Delivery: UK
Extensions: The initial term is 48 months with an option to extend for an additional 1 x 24 months · It is anticipated that the succeeding Framework Agreement will be subject to future renewals.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #13Crisis Prevention LotCancelledRenewal UK

All Awarded supplier(s) will be automatically awarded onto this Lot and be called off in the event of a National Emergency/Crisis.

Delivery: UK
Extensions: The initial term is 48 months with an option to extend for an additional 1 x 24 months · It is anticipated that the succeeding Framework Agreement will be subject to future renewals.Variant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored · same split on all 12 lots
Quality: 30%Price: 60%Social value: 10%
Published award criteria (3)
  • Quality: 30
  • Social Value: 10
  • Price: 60
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 60 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 6 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
  • “NEPO419 Workwear and PPE” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Awarded
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
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Yes · 12 months prior to the published expiry date
First published
11 Oct 2023, 12:12 BST
Last source update
8 Nov 2024, 14:29 GMT
Award evaluation window
21 Mar 2024 – …
Authority reference
NEPO419
FTS notice number
2024/S 000-036279
Classification (CPV)
Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories
Delivery area
UKNorth East (UKC1)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-040b07 Find a Tender

Publisher note: NEPO is a Central Purchasing Body as defined in the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (PCR15). The agreement will be available for use by all NEPO Members. A list of member organisations is available in the About section of the NEPO website at: www.nepo.org This agreement will also be made available to all current and future NEPO Associate Members. Current Associate Members are listed in the Associate Member section of the NEPO website at: www.nepo.org/associate-membership/list NEPO intends to make the resulting agreement available for use by all Contracting Authorities throughout all administrative regions of the UK (as defined by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015) including but not limited to Government Departments and their Agencies, Non-Departmental Public Bodies, Central Government, NHS Bodies, Local Authorities, Emergency Services, Coastguard Emergency Services, Educational Establishments, Registered Social Landlords and Registered Charities who have a need to purchase the above services. Please see the following websites for further details: http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Dl1/Directories/Localcouncils/index.htm https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education https://www.gov.uk/check-a-university-is-officially-recognised/recognised-bodies http://www.schoolswebdirectory.co.uk/localauthorities.php http://www.ukschoolsdirectory.net https://www.gov.uk/find-school-in-england https://education.gov.scot/ParentZone http://hwb.wales.gov.uk/ https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/ https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/open-academies-and-academy-projects-in-development http://unistats.direct.gov.uk/institutions/ http://www.hefce.ac.uk/workprovide/unicoll/heis/ http://www.hefce.ac.uk/workprovide/unicoll/fecs/ http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/AcuteTrustListing.aspx http://www.wales.nhs.uk/nhswalesaboutus/structure http://www.scottishambulance.com/TheService/organised.aspx http://www.hscni.net/index.php?link=trusts http://www.scottishambulance.com/AboutUs/HowWeOrganised.aspx http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Dl1/Directories/A-ZOfCentralGovernment/index.htm https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations http://www.northernireland.gov.uk/gov.htm http://www.nidirect.gov.uk/local-councils-in-northern-ireland http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2012/02/2421/1 https://www.communities-ni.gov.uk/contact https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/articles/list-public-bodies-which-ni-public-procurement-policy-applies https://www.ons.gov.uk/ https://www.police.uk/forces/ http://www.police-information.co.uk/index.html http://www.psni.police.uk/index.htm http://www.scotland.police.uk/ https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/maritime-and-coastguard-agency http://www.fireservice.co.uk/information/ukfrs http://www.gov.scot/Topics/archive/law-order/Police/PoliceServiceofScotland http://www.fire.org.uk/fire-brigades.html http://www.nifrs.org/areas-districts/ http://www.firescotland.gov.uk/your-area.aspx https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/current-registered-providers-of-social-housing http://directory.scottishhousingregulator.gov.uk/pages/default.aspx https://gov.wales/topics/housing-and-regeneration/publications/registered-social-landlords-in-wales/?lang=en https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/housing-associations http://www.charity-commission.gov.uk/About_us/Regulation/Registering_charities_index.aspx http://www.oscr.org.uk/ https://idea.org.uk/ http://apps.charitycommission.gov.uk/Showcharity/RegisterOfCharities/registerhomepage.aspx http://www.sell2wales.gov.uk/Search/search_Auth.aspx http://www.communities.gov.uk/newsroom/factsandfigures/housingplanning1/facts/socialhousing/?id=1822644 A complete list of permissible users is shown on the NEPO website below: https://www.nepo.org/associate-membership/permissible-users Organisations wishing to access the NEPO agreement will be required to register as an NEPO Associate Member in the first instance. Further information can be found at: www.nepo.org

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: OPEN-UK
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free
Appointment period ends
21 Mar 2024, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
120 days from the deadline
Bids opened
21 Mar 2024, 13:00 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

15 Dec 2023 → 8 Nov 2024 · 4 dates
  1. Next notice expected
    15 Dec 2023
  2. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    21 Mar 2024, 12:00 GMT
  3. Bids opened
    21 Mar 2024, 13:00 GMT
  4. Notice published
    8 Nov 2024, 14:29 GMT

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 15 Feb 2024
  1. Published value updated to £73,200,000
    15 Feb 2024, 12:59 GMT
    was £2,600,000
  2. Status changed to active
    15 Feb 2024, 12:59 GMT
  3. Procurement method changed
    15 Feb 2024, 12:59 GMT
  4. Deadline published: 21 Mar 2024, 12:00 GMT
    15 Feb 2024, 12:59 GMT
  5. Status changed to complete
    8 Nov 2024, 14:29 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 11admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 19
Contracts signed 11latest 2 Sept 2024

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

Contracts

All 11 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £73,200,000, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.

  • Contract 036279-2024-1

    Signed
    2 Sept 2024
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active
  • Contract 036279-2024-10

    Signed
    2 Sept 2024
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active
  • Contract 036279-2024-11

    Signed
    2 Sept 2024
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active
  • Contract 036279-2024-2

    Signed
    2 Sept 2024
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active
  • Contract 036279-2024-3

    Signed
    2 Sept 2024
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active
  • Contract 036279-2024-4

    Signed
    2 Sept 2024
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active
  • Contract 036279-2024-5

    Signed
    2 Sept 2024
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active
  • Contract 036279-2024-6

    Signed
    2 Sept 2024
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active
  • Contract 036279-2024-7

    Signed
    2 Sept 2024
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active
  • Contract 036279-2024-8

    Signed
    2 Sept 2024
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active
  • Contract 036279-2024-9

    Signed
    2 Sept 2024
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
19bids———

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local agency/officeGeneral public services Northern Design Centre, Abbots Hill, Baltic Business Quarter, Gateshead, UK, NE8 3DFContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • NEPOReview body GatesheadContact email
  • North East Procurement Organisation (NEPO)Review body Gateshead

Framework contractors & participating bidders

11 commercial parties on the notice

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