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Published 12 Aug 2026, 12:09 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Supply and Delivery of PPE 2026

Official notice

Authority: South Ribble Borough Council (Local council)·Consortium: 2 public authorities

GoodsBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdReserved: K02000001SME suitable
Published estimate£100,000≈ £50k / year · £120,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 16 Sept 2026
Contract term 2 yrsends 1 Nov 2028 · up to 1 Nov 2029 with extensions · starts 2 Nov 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The aims of this contract are to provide PPE workwear and equipment to South Ribble and Chorley Borough Councils. The requirement has been identified through operational need across South Ribble Borough Council and Chorley Borough Council can access suitable PPE, safety footwear, workwear and related items when required.

A full specification of the requirement can be found on the Chest procurement portal, Project reference number DN825773.

CPV: Occupational clothing, special workwear and accessories · Protective and safety clothing · Protective footwear · Protective headgear

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 2 yrsSMEPublished value£100,000
Contract period: 2 Nov 2026 – 1 Nov 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 1 Nov 2029 with extensionsValue: £100,000 exc. VAT · £120,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: North WestEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: Initial 2 year term, 1 possible extension of 1 further year.

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: Please see the Invitation to Tender (ITT) document on the Chest procurement portal https://www.the-chest.org.uk/, project ref DN825773 for full details of the award criteria.

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, 12:09 BST
Last source update
12 Aug 2026, 12:09 BST
Authority reference
DN825773
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-076692
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Occupational clothing, special workwear and accessoriesProtective and safety clothingProtective footwearProtective headgear
Delivery area
North West (UKD45)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e276 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Reserved participation area
K02000001

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Submission deadline
16 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
9 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

No tender documents will be sent to you - you need to navigate to project ref DN825773 and download the documents from the Chest website. www.the-chest.org.uk ↗

If you have any questions regarding this opportunity - please post them on the messaging facility on the Chest. Messages sent outside of the Chest will not be responded to.

ALL BIDS MUST BE SUBMITTED THROUGH THE CHEST.

Bids sent via any other method will not be accepted.

Please ensure that you leave enough time to upload your documents before the closing date/time, as late or incomplete submissions may not be accepted.

Timeline

12 Aug 2026 → 2 Nov 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published77 days ago
    12 Aug 2026, 12:09 BST
  2. Clarification questions by49 days ago
    9 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline42 days ago
    16 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Today
    28 Oct 2026
  5. Contract startsin 4 days
    2 Nov 2026

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    12 Aug 2026, 12:09 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

South Ribble Borough Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PHRY-1373-GMVN Civic Centre, W Paddock, Leyland, North West, PR25 1DHContact email

Consortium members and other public bodies

  • Chorley CouncilContracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central governmentGB-PPON: PBDH-2434-XWYH Chorley, North WestContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Bidding documents and specifications tenderBidding documents and specificationsPlease see the opportunity on the Chest procurement portal for full details and the tender document pack. Project ref DN825773.

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender