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# Provision of PPE and Safety Footwear

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-ppe-and-safety-footwear-ocds-h6vhtk-038683). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** THE GO-AHEAD GROUP LIMITED: "Provision of PPE and Safety Footwear". Published status: active. Published Value: £4,200,000. 2 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 19 Dec 2022, 17:00 GMT. Published submission portal: www.smartsurvey.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [THE GO-AHEAD GROUP LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/the-go-ahead-group-limited-coh-02100855)
- **Published Value:** £4,200,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 19 December 2022 at 17:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 2
- **Procurement Method:** Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Protective footwear, Workwear accessories
- **Delivery Location:** IE061, UKC, UKD, UKE, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0025
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-ppe-and-safety-footwear-ocds-h6vhtk-038683#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-038683`

## 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/provision-of-ppe-and-safety-footwear-ocds-h6vhtk-038683#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [smartsurvey.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.smartsurvey.co.uk%2Fs%2F493261-EOI-PPE-SAFETYFOOTWEAR%2F)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-ppe-and-safety-footwear-ocds-h6vhtk-038683#participate

## Description
This procurement is for the Provision of Personal Protective Equipment ("PPE") and Safety Footwear (collectively referred to as "the requirement/s", the "project" or the "scope") to staff within two Customer organisations:
Govia Thameslink Railway Limited; and
Go-Ahead Holding Limited;
In scope categories include:
Ear Protection
Eye Protection
Footwear
Hand Protection
Head Protection
Hi-Vis
Outerwear (i.e. overalls)
Respiration
This procurement shall be conducted in compliance with Utilities Contract Regulations 2016 and the Customers Procurement Policy.
The objective of this procurement is to establish a minimum of two (2) contracts for supplies (with ancillary services) to be utilised by the respective Customer entities for our specific requirements across GAG and GTR. 
The Customer currently hold two (2) agreements with suppliers for similar supplies / services which will be replaced following the award of this Contract.
This shall be a zero value Contract. However, spend in the initial term (36 months) in this area across both Customer organisations is approximately £4,200,000.00.
It is the intention of the Customer to include extension Options in the contract/s of up to a further 36 months cumulatively.
At the conclusion of this procurement, the Customer will place a minimum of one (1) contract each for GAG and GTR respectively. A Bidder awarded one (1) of the small Lots shall be issued with two (2) contracts for that small Lot. 
Lot 1 - PPE - (all sub-categories except Safety Footwear)
Lot 2 - Safety Footwear - (no other sub-categories)
Note: Bidders are permitted to bid for both lots which could result in award to a single Bidder.
For more information on the Customers approach to Sustainable Procurement, please follow the link: https://www.go-ahead.com/sustainability/case-studies/sustainable-procurement-charter

## Lots (2)
### Lot 1: PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 18140000
- **Delivery regions:** IE061, UKC, UKD, UKE, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK

- **Estimated Value:** £2,850,000
- **Description:** Supply of PPE to the Customer organisations. Bid submissions must adhere to relevant harmonised EN Safety Standards. In scope categories for this small lot include:
Ear Protection
Eye Protection
Hand Protection
Head Protection
Hi-Vis items - includin...

- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 2: Safety Footwear
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 18830000
- **Delivery regions:** IE061, UKC, UKD, UKE, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK

- **Estimated Value:** £1,380,000
- **Description:** Provision of Safety Footwear. Submissions must adhere to relevant EN standards. 
The Customer will be seeking innovative solutions to the delivery of these Supplies through the negotiated procedure.

- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F032793-2022)
- **Last Source Update:** 2022-11-18T13:46:55.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-29T15:00:44.405Z
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