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Published 8 Apr 2025, 16:35 BST

Official UK procurement notice

PPE, Workwear & Sportswear (APUC)

Official notice

Authority: APUC Ltd (Public body)

Framework agreement15 lotsGoodsOpen procedure
Framework ceiling (notional)£171,520,000total for 15 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 13 May 2025
Lots 15see the lot list below

What is being bought15 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

The Authority are seeking Contractor(s) for PPE, Workwear and Sportswear to the Higher (HE) and Further (FE) Education Institutions throughout Scotland and Higher Education Institutions and other organisations in England and Wales. This includes all members, associate members and their associated and affiliated bodies of APUC Ltd.(Advanced Procurement for Universities & Colleges), HEPCW (Higher Education Procurement Consortia Wales), NEUPC (North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium), NWUPC (North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium), LUPC (London Universities Purchasing Consortium) and SUPC (Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium), as detailed within Appendix E - List of Institutions.

The estimated value of the above bodies is estimated at 10,380,000 GBP per annum.

Collaborative Partners include the Scottish Ministers (including Agencies), Scottish Non-Departmental Public Bodies, offices in the Scottish Administration which are not ministerial offices, cross-border public authorities within the meaning of section 88(5) of the Scotland Act 1998, The Office of the Advocate General; The Office for the Secretary of State for Scotland, the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body, Student Loans Company Limited, the Commissioner of Northern Lighthouse operating as the Northern Lighthouse Board, Scottish Futures Trust, Equality and Human Rights Commission, Business Stream Ltd, any public body established by or under the Scotland Act 1998 or any Act of the Scottish Parliament, any association of or formed by one or more of the foregoing, bodies financed wholly or mainly by one or more of the foregoing, bodies subject to management supervision by one or more of the foregoing and bodies more than half of the board of directors or members of which, or, in the case of a group of individuals, more than half of those individuals, being appointed by one or more of the foregoing.

Information about agencies of the Scottish Ministers, Scottish Non-Departmental Public Bodies and offices in the Scottish Administration which are not ministerial offices are listed at:

www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Government/pu… ↗

Scotland Excel and their associate members and NHS Scotland, NHS National Services Scotland and territorial and special health boards will also be named as having access to this Framework Agreement. This is part of the resilience measures across the public sector, and this will be reflected in the inflated contract value notice. Access by these parties is not designed for ‘business as usual’ activities and purchasing, unless otherwise advised by the relevant parties.

The estimated value of the above bodies is estimated at 32,500,000 GBP per annum.

  • Recurrence: The Framework Agreement will run for an initial period of 24 months and may be extended for a further 24 month period, after which it will be re-tendered.

CPV: Catering supplies · Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories · Footwear · Garments · Hats and headgear · Industrial clothing · Occupational clothing, special workwear and accessories · Outerwear · Protective footwear · Protective gear · Special clothing and accessories · Sportswear · +1 more

How this framework works

From the published notice
Places
up to 90 suppliers

Lots and requirements (15)Procurement structure

15 lots · no lot values published · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1General PPE (Scotland Wide)Renewal Scotland

The Authority is seeking Contractor(s) for PPE to the Higher(HE) and Further (FE) Education Institutions throughout Scotland. This includes all members, associate members and their associated and affiliated bodies of APUC Ltd (Advanced Procurement Universities and Colleges) as detailed in Appendix E - List of Institutions within the ITT documents. Collaborative Partners include the Scottish Ministers (including Agencies), Scottish Non-Departmental Public Bodies, offices in the Scottish Administration which are not ministerial offices, cross-border public authorities within the meaning of section 88(5) of the Scotland Act 1998, The Office of the Advocate General; The Office for the Secretary of State for Scotland, the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body, Student Loans Company Limited, the Commissioner of Northern Lighthouse operating as the Northern Lighthouse Board, Scottish Futures Trust, Equality and Human Rights Commission, Business Stream Ltd, any public body established by or under the Scotland Act 1998 or any Act of the Scottish Parliament, any association of or formed by one or more of the foregoing, bodies financed wholly or mainly by one or more of the foregoing, bodies subject to management supervision by one or more of the foregoing and bodies more than half of the board of directors or members of which, or, in the case of a group of individuals, more than half of those individuals, being appointed by one or more of the foregoing, Scotland Excel and their associate members and NHS Scotland, NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) and territorial and special health boards will also be named as having access to this Framework Agreement.

The Authority is seeking to appoint up to 6 contractors on to Lot 1A. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Delivery: Scotland · Lot 1A - Scotland Wide
Extensions: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of up to 24 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions requirements.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #2General PPE (England, Wales and Northern Ireland)Renewal North East, North West +9

The Authority is seeking Contractor(s) for PPE to the Higher Education institutions and other organisations in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. This includes all members, associate members and their associated and affiliated bodies of: HEPCW (Higher Education Procurement Consortia Wales), NEUPC (North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium), NWUPC (North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium, LUPC (London Universities Purchasing Consortium) and SUPC (Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium) as detailed in Appendix E - List of Institutions within the ITT documents

The Authority is seeking to appoint up to 6 contractors on to Lot 1B Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Extensions: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of up to 24 months, subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutional requirement.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #3General Workwear & Footwear (Scotland Wide)Renewal Scotland

The Authority is seeking Contractor(s) for General Workwear & footwear to the Higher(HE) and Further (FE) Education Institutions throughout Scotland. This includes all members, associate members and their associated and affiliated bodies of APUC Ltd (Advanced Procurement Universities and Colleges) as detailed in Appendix E - List of Institutions within the ITT documents. Collaborative Partners include the Scottish Ministers (including Agencies), Scottish Non-Departmental Public Bodies, offices in the Scottish Administration which are not ministerial offices, cross-border public authorities within the meaning of section 88(5) of the Scotland Act 1998, The Office of the Advocate General; The Office for the Secretary of State for Scotland, the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body, Student Loans Company Limited, the Commissioner of Northern Lighthouse operating as the Northern Lighthouse Board, Scottish Futures Trust, Equality and Human Rights Commission, Business Stream Ltd, any public body established by or under the Scotland Act 1998 or any Act of the Scottish Parliament, any association of or formed by one or more of the foregoing, bodies financed wholly or mainly by one or more of the foregoing, bodies subject to management supervision by one or more of the foregoing and bodies more than half of the board of directors or members of which, or, in the case of a group of individuals, more than half of those individuals, being appointed by one or more of the foregoing,, Scotland Excel and their associate members and NHS Scotland, NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) and territorial and special health boards will also be named as having access to this Framework Agreement.

The Authority is seeking to appoint up to 6 contractors on to Lot 2A. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Delivery: Scotland · Lot 2A - Scotland Wide
Extensions: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of up to 24 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions requirements.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #4General Workwear & Footwear (England, Wales and Northern Ireland)Renewal North East, North West +9

The Authority is seeking Contractor(s) for General Workwear & Footwear to the Higher Education institutions and other organisations in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. This includes all members, associate members and their associated and affiliated bodies of: HEPCW (Higher Education Procurement Consortia Wales), NEUPC (North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium), NWUPC (North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium, LUPC (London Universities Purchasing Consortium) and SUPC (Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium) as detailed in Appendix E - List of Institutions within the ITT documents

The Authority is seeking to appoint up to 6 contractors on to Lot 2B Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Extensions: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of up to 24 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions requirements.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #5Lab Coats & Dentistry (Scotland Wide)Renewal Scotland

The Authority is seeking Contractor(s) for Lab Coats and Dentistry wear to the Higher(HE) and Further (FE) Education Institutions throughout Scotland. This includes all members, associate members and their associated and affiliated bodies of APUC Ltd (Advanced Procurement Universities and Colleges) as detailed in Appendix E - List of Institutions within the ITT documents. Scottish Non-Departmental Public Bodies, offices in the Scottish Administration which are not ministerial offices, cross-border public authorities within the meaning of section 88(5) of the Scotland Act 1998, The Office of the Advocate General; The Office for the Secretary of State for Scotland, the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body, Student Loans Company Limited, the Commissioner of Northern Lighthouse operating as the Northern Lighthouse Board, Scottish Futures Trust, Equality and Human Rights Commission, Business Stream Ltd, any public body established by or under the Scotland Act 1998 or any Act of the Scottish Parliament, any association of or formed by one or more of the foregoing, bodies financed wholly or mainly by one or more of the foregoing, bodies subject to management supervision by one or more of the foregoing and bodies more than half of the board of directors or members of which, or, in the case of a group of individuals, more than half of those individuals, being appointed by one or more of the foregoing,, Scotland Excel and their associate members and NHS Scotland, NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) and territorial and special health boards will also be named as having access to this Framework Agreement.

The Authority is seeking to appoint up to 6 contractors on to Lot 3A. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Delivery: Scotland · Lot 3A - Scotland Wide
Extensions: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of up to 24 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions requirements.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #6Lab Coats & Dentistry (England, Wales and Northern Ireland)Renewal North East, North West +9

The Authority is seeking Contractor(s) for Lab Coats and Dentistry wear to the Higher Education institutions and other organisations in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. This includes all members, associate members and their associated and affiliated bodies of: HEPCW (Higher Education Procurement Consortia Wales), NEUPC (North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium), NWUPC (North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium, LUPC (London Universities Purchasing Consortium) and SUPC (Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium) as detailed in Appendix E - List of Institutions within the ITT documents

The Authority is seeking to appoint up to 6 contractors on to Lot 3B. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Extensions: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of up to 24 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions requirements.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #7Catering & Front of House (Scotland Wide)Renewal Scotland

The Authority is seeking Contractor(s) for Catering & Front of house uniform to the Higher(HE) and Further (FE) Education Institutions throughout Scotland. This includes all members, associate members and their associated and affiliated bodies of APUC Ltd (Advanced Procurement Universities and Colleges) as detailed in Appendix E - List of Institutions within the ITT documents. Scottish Non-Departmental Public Bodies, offices in the Scottish Administration which are not ministerial offices, cross-border public authorities within the meaning of section 88(5) of the Scotland Act 1998, The Office of the Advocate General; The Office for the Secretary of State for Scotland, the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body, Student Loans Company Limited, the Commissioner of Northern Lighthouse operating as the Northern Lighthouse Board, Scottish Futures Trust, Equality and Human Rights Commission, Business Stream Ltd, any public body established by or under the Scotland Act 1998 or any Act of the Scottish Parliament, any association of or formed by one or more of the foregoing, bodies financed wholly or mainly by one or more of the foregoing, bodies subject to management supervision by one or more of the foregoing and bodies more than half of the board of directors or members of which, or, in the case of a group of individuals, more than half of those individuals, being appointed by one or more of the foregoing,, Scotland Excel and their associate members and NHS Scotland, NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) and territorial and special health boards will also be named as having access to this Framework Agreement.

The Authority is seeking to appoint up to 6 contractors on to Lot 4A. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Delivery: Scotland · Lot 4A - Scotland Wide
Extensions: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of up to 24 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions requirementsVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #8Catering & Front of House (England, Wales and Northern Ireland)Renewal North East, North West +9

The Authority is seeking Contractor(s) for Catering & Front of House uniform to the Higher Education institutions and other organisations in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. This includes all members, associate members and their associated and affiliated bodies of: HEPCW (Higher Education Procurement Consortia Wales), NEUPC (North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium), NWUPC (North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium, LUPC (London Universities Purchasing Consortium) and SUPC (Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium) as detailed in Appendix E - List of Institutions within the ITT documents. The Authority is seeking to appoint up to 6 contractors on to Lot 4B. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Extensions: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of up to 24 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions requirements.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #9Specialist PPE (Scotland Wide)Renewal Scotland

The Authority is seeking Contractor(s) for Specialist PPE to the Higher(HE) and Further (FE) Education Institutions throughout Scotland. This includes all members, associate members and their associated and affiliated bodies of APUC Ltd (Advanced Procurement Universities and Colleges) as detailed in Appendix E - List of Institutions within the ITT documents.

Scottish Non-Departmental Public Bodies, offices in the Scottish Administration which are not ministerial offices, cross-border public authorities within the meaning of section 88(5) of the Scotland Act 1998, The Office of the Advocate General; The Office for the Secretary of State for Scotland, the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body, Student Loans Company Limited, the Commissioner of Northern Lighthouse operating as the Northern Lighthouse Board, Scottish Futures Trust, Equality and Human Rights Commission, Business Stream Ltd, any public body established by or under the Scotland Act 1998 or any Act of the Scottish Parliament, any association of or formed by one or more of the foregoing, bodies financed wholly or mainly by one or more of the foregoing, bodies subject to management supervision by one or more of the foregoing and bodies more than half of the board of directors or members of which, or, in the case of a group of individuals, more than half of those individuals, being appointed by one or more of the foregoing,, Scotland Excel and their associate members and NHS Scotland, NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) and territorial and special health boards will also be named as having access to this Framework Agreement.

The Authority is seeking to appoint up to 6 contractors on to Lot 5A. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Delivery: Scotland · Lot 5A - Scotland Wide
Extensions: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of up to 24 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions requirements.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #10Specialist PPE (England, Wales and Northern Ireland)Renewal North East, North West +9

The Authority is seeking Contractor(s) for specialist PPE to the Higher Education institutions and other organisations in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. This includes all members, associate members and their associated and affiliated bodies of: HEPCW (Higher Education Procurement Consortia Wales), NEUPC (North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium), NWUPC (North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium, LUPC (London Universities Purchasing Consortium) and SUPC (Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium) as detailed in Appendix E - List of Institutions within the ITT documents.

The Authority is seeking to appoint up to 6 contractors on to Lot 5B. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Extensions: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of up to 24 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions requirements.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #11Sports & Fitness Clothing (Scotland Wide)Renewal Scotland

The Authority is seeking Contractor(s) for Sports & Fitness Clothing to the Higher(HE) and Further (FE) Education Institutions throughout Scotland. This includes all members, associate members and their associated and affiliated bodies of APUC Ltd (Advanced Procurement Universities and Colleges) as detailed in Appendix E - List of Institutions within the ITT documents.

Scottish Non-Departmental Public Bodies, offices in the Scottish Administration which are not ministerial offices, cross-border public authorities within the meaning of section 88(5) of the Scotland Act 1998, The Office of the Advocate General; The Office for the Secretary of State for Scotland, the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body, Student Loans Company Limited, the Commissioner of Northern Lighthouse operating as the Northern Lighthouse Board, Scottish Futures Trust, Equality and Human Rights Commission, Business Stream Ltd, any public body established by or under the Scotland Act 1998 or any Act of the Scottish Parliament, any association of or formed by one or more of the foregoing, bodies financed wholly or mainly by one or more of the foregoing, bodies subject to management supervision by one or more of the foregoing and bodies more than half of the board of directors or members of which, or, in the case of a group of individuals, more than half of those individuals, being appointed by one or more of the foregoing,, Scotland Excel and their associate members and NHS Scotland, NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) and territorial and special health boards will also be named as having access to this Framework Agreement.

The Authority is seeking to appoint up to 6 contractors on to Lot 6A. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Delivery: Scotland · Lot 6A - Scotland Wide
Extensions: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of up to 24 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions requirements.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #12Sports and Fitness Clothing (England, Wales and Northern Ireland)Renewal North East, North West +9

The Authority is seeking Contractor(s) for Sports and Fitness clothing to the Higher Education institutions and other organisations in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. This includes all members, associate members and their associated and affiliated bodies of: HEPCW (Higher Education Procurement Consortia Wales), NEUPC (North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium), NWUPC (North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium, LUPC (London Universities Purchasing Consortium) and SUPC (Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium) as detailed in Appendix E - List of Institutions within the ITT documents.

The Authority is seeking to appoint up to 6 contractors on to Lot 6B. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Extensions: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of up to 24 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions requirements.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #13Catering KitsRenewal Scotland

The Authority is seeking Contractor(s) for Catering Kits to the Further (FE) Education Institutions throughout Scotland. This includes all members, associate members and their associated and affiliated bodies of APUC Ltd (Advanced Procurement Universities and Colleges) as detailed in Appendix E - List of Institutions within the ITT documents.

Scottish Non-Departmental Public Bodies, offices in the Scottish Administration which are not ministerial offices, cross-border public authorities within the meaning of section 88(5) of the Scotland Act 1998, The Office of the Advocate General; The Office for the Secretary of State for Scotland, the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body, Student Loans Company Limited, the Commissioner of Northern Lighthouse operating as the Northern Lighthouse Board, Scottish Futures Trust, Equality and Human Rights Commission, Business Stream Ltd, any public body established by or under the Scotland Act 1998 or any Act of the Scottish Parliament, any association of or formed by one or more of the foregoing, bodies financed wholly or mainly by one or more of the foregoing, bodies subject to management supervision by one or more of the foregoing and bodies more than half of the board of directors or members of which, or, in the case of a group of individuals, more than half of those individuals, being appointed by one or more of the foregoing,, Scotland Excel and their associate members and NHS Scotland, NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) and territorial and special health boards will also be named as having access to this Framework Agreement.

The Authority is seeking to appoint up to 6 contractors on to Lot 7A. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Delivery: Scotland · Lot 7A - Scotland Wide (Further Education Institutions Only)
Extensions: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of up to 24 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions requirements.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #14One Stop Shop (Scotland Wide)Renewal Scotland

The Authority is seeking Contractor(s) for One Stop Shop combining the majority of products available on the previous lots to the higher education(HE) Institutions and further education (FE) Institutions throughout Scotland, which includes all members, associate members and their associated and affiliated bodies of APUC Ltd (Advanced Procurement Universities and Colleges) as detailed in Appendix E - List

of Institutions within the ITT documents.

Scottish Non-Departmental Public Bodies, offices in the Scottish Administration which are not ministerial offices, cross-border public authorities within the meaning of section 88(5) of the Scotland Act 1998, The Office of the Advocate General; The Office for the Secretary of State for Scotland, the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body, Student Loans Company Limited, the Commissioner of Northern Lighthouse operating as the Northern Lighthouse Board, Scottish Futures Trust, Equality and Human Rights Commission, Business Stream Ltd, any public body established by or under the Scotland Act 1998 or any Act of the Scottish Parliament, any association of or formed by one or more of the foregoing, bodies financed wholly or mainly by one or more of the foregoing, bodies subject to management supervision by one or more of the foregoing and bodies more than half of the board of directors or members of which, or, in the case of a group of individuals, more than half of those individuals, being appointed by one or more of the foregoing,, Scotland Excel and their associate members and NHS Scotland, NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) and territorial and special health boards will also be named as having access to this Framework Agreement.

The Authority is seeking to appoint up to 6 contractors on to Lot 8A. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Delivery: Scotland · Lot 8A - Scotland Wide
Extensions: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of up to 24 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions requirements.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #15One Stop Shop (England, Wales and Northern Ireland)Renewal North East, North West +9

The Authority is seeking Contractor(s) for One Stop Shop combining the majority of products available on the previous lots to the Higher and Further Education Institutions in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. This includes all members, associate members and their associated and affiliated bodies of: HEPCW (Higher Education Procurement Consortia Wales), NEUPC (North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium), NWUPC (North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium, LUPC (London Universities Purchasing Consortium) and SUPC (Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium) as detailed in Appendix E - List of Institutions within the ITT documents.

The Authority is seeking to appoint up to 6 contractors on to Lot 8B. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Extensions: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of up to 24 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions requirements.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 15 lots
Quality: 50%Price: 50%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Technical: 50%
  • price: 50%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Technical: 50
  • Price: 50
Conditions of participation1
  • Condition of participation
    no text published
    Minimum: With reference to 4B.5 of the ESPD in the qualification questionnaire, bidders must confirm they can provide the following supporting evidence prior to award: Employer's (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = 5 000 000 GBP Public Liability Insurance = 5 000 000 GBP Product Liability …
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 50 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 5 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
  • “PPE, Workwear & Sportswear (APUC)” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 90 suppliers, 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
Closed
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 · The Framework Agreement will run for an initial period of 24 months and may be extended for a further 24 month period, after which it will be re-tendered.

First published
8 Apr 2025, 16:35 BST
Last source update
8 Apr 2025, 16:35 BST
Award evaluation window
13 May 2025 – …
Authority reference
JAN1013 AP
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-013772
Classification (CPV)
Catering suppliesClothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessoriesFootwearGarmentsHats and headgearIndustrial clothingOccupational clothing, special workwear and accessoriesOuterwearProtective footwearProtective gear
+3 moreSpecial clothing and accessoriesSportswear
Delivery area
North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)
+4 moreSouth West (UKK)Wales (UKL)Scotland (UKM)Northern Ireland (UKN)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ff1e Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Performance terms

Submission of Management Information

Following commencement of the Framework Agreement, the Contractor will provide a performance report to the Authority on a quarterly basis to include spend by institution under the Framework Agreement for the reporting period.

Contractors must provide the information on a quarterly basis, within 10 working days following the start of each quarter. Data must be uploaded to the website: ucsp.ac.uk ↗ using the template provided (template shall be provided during the lead-in period). The supplied template is the only format permissible and should contain

Contractor name, tender reference, total net spend by institution each month. If there has been no spend for the quarter, then this will still require you to log in and record a nil spend return.

Publisher note: Form of Tender Tenderers must sign Appendix A prior to award to confirm that their Tender Response is a complete, true and accurate submission. Freedom of Information Please confirm that you will be in a position to complete, prior to award, Appendix B (if applicable) in the Technical Questionnaire. It is for information only and will not be scored. Sustain Supply Chain Code of Conduct The Authority has developed Appendix D which sets out its expected standards for its supply chain in social, ethical and environmental compliance. Tenderers must complete the Sustain Supply Chain Code of Conduct prior to award to assist in achieving its objectives. List Of Institutions Tenderers must complete Appendix E to confirm their ability to service the required coverage levels. GDPR Contractor Assessment Form Please complete Appendix G in the Technical Questionnaire in PCS-Tender. It is for Information only and will not be scored but it is a requirement of this tender and will be included in the assessment of tender responses and in contractual terms. Prompt Payment Tenderers must confirm that payment of subcontractors at all stages of the supply chain will be made within a maximum of 30 days and that this will be managed. It is for information only and will not be scored but is a requirement of this tender and will be included in the contractual terms. Serious Organised Crime Please complete Appendix H in the Technical Questionnaire. Tenderers must complete the Declaration of Non-Involvement in Serious Organised Crime. It is for information only and will not be scored but it is a requirement of this tender and will be included in the assessment of tender responses and in contractual terms. Human Trafficking & Labour Exploitation Please complete Appendix I in the Technical Questionnaire. Tenderers must complete the Declaration of Non-Involvement in Human Trafficking & labour Exploitation. It is for information only and will not be scored but it is a requirement of this tender and will be included in the assessment of tender responses and in contractual terms. SCM Responsible Procurement Supply Chain Evaluation Tool: Section 1 SCM RP Section 1 is the Authority's designated tool for contracted suppliers to keep up-to-date essential information on their company, which allows the Authority to get an insight into their company’s general standing, commitment to preventing modern slavery and addressing climate change, as well as their pledge to fair and decent working practices for their staff. Tenderers must confirm that they will commit to completing SCM RP Section 1 on award and review on a yearly basis. It is for information only and will not be scored but is a requirement of this tender and will be included in the contractual terms. Living Wage Status Please provide details on your position on the Real Living Wage. This information should be submitted in the Technical envelope in PSC-T. It is for information only and will not be scored. The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 28864. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363 Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/ A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: The Contractor will work with the Authority to deliver Community Benefits or social value where they are identifiable throughout the term of the Framework Agreement. Examples of Community Benefits or social value are: providing training opportunities to staff and students and investment in the local community. (SC Ref:794673)

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Public Contracts Scotland · Who buys & how to bid on PCS
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free single registration for Scotland; PCS-Tender (Jaggaer) for full bidding
Appointment period ends
13 May 2025, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
180 days from the deadline
Bids opened
13 May 2025, 13:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

8 Apr 2025 → 13 May 2025 · 3 dates
  1. Notice published
    8 Apr 2025, 16:35 BST
  2. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    13 May 2025, 12:00 BST
  3. Bids opened
    13 May 2025, 13:00 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

APUC Limited

Contracting authorityPublic bodyEducationEducation Unit 27, Stirling Business Centre, Wellgreen, Stirling, Scotland, FK8 2DZContact email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Other public bodies

  • European UnionFunder

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Stirling Sheriff CourtReview body StirlingContact email

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.