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Published 12 Aug 2026, 11:27 BST

Official UK procurement notice

PPE Supplier · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: The Education Training Collective (Education)

GoodsBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdReserved: K02000001
Budget not disclosed£0exc. VAT
Submissions closed 27 Aug 2026
Contract term 1 yrends 31 Aug 2027 · up to 31 Aug 2029 with extensions · starts 1 Sept 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Education Training Collective (ETC) is a partnership of Further Education Colleges and Independent Training Providers operating across the North-East of England. ETC is seeking to appoint a supplier to provide PPE for staff and student use and to the require Health and Safety standard expected of a vocational environment.

CPV: Protective and safety clothing · Protective gear

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 1 yrPublished value£0
Contract period: 1 Sept 2026 – 31 Aug 2027 (1 yr) · up to 31 Aug 2029 with extensions
Delivery: North East
Extensions: 2 x 12 months

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

Lot awarding rule: Price:40% Quality:60%

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
12 Aug 2026, 11:27 BST
Last source update
12 Aug 2026, 11:27 BST
Authority reference
ETCP-2026-0039
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-076636
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Protective and safety clothingProtective gear
Delivery area
North East (UKC1)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e254 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Reserved participation area
K02000001

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup
Submission deadline
27 Aug 2026, 16:00 BST
Clarification deadline
21 Aug 2026, 17:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

12 Aug 2026 → 1 Sept 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published76 days ago
    12 Aug 2026, 11:27 BST
  2. Clarification questions by66 days ago
    21 Aug 2026, 17:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline60 days ago
    27 Aug 2026, 16:00 BST
  4. Contract starts56 days ago
    1 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    12 Aug 2026, 11:27 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

The Education Training Collective

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-UKPRN: 10006341 Stockton Riverside College, Thornaby, North East, TS176FBContact name, email, phone

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender