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Published 8 Jun 2026, 14:02 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Supply of Corporate Workwear and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Official notice

Authority: London Borough of Hackney (Local council)

GoodsCompetitive flexible procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable
Published estimate£1,200,000≈ £400k / year · £1,440,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 7 Jul 2026
Contract term 3 yrsends 18 Oct 2029 · up to 18 Oct 2031 with extensions · starts 19 Oct 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Supply of Corporate Workwear and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for Environmental Operations, Parks and Green Spaces and Housing Services.

  • Not divided into lots: Hackney Council considered Contract Lots but decided not to use them, due to this option being disproportionately expensive to manage in relation to the small proportion of the overall goods which would comprise each Lot.
  • How the procedure runs: Stage 1 - Procurement Specific Questionnaire/ Conditions of Participation Stage 2 - Full tender submission
  • No preliminary market engagement: Preliminary market engagement was not completed.

CPV: Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 3 yrsSMEPublished value£1,200,000
Contract period: 19 Oct 2026 – 18 Oct 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 18 Oct 2031 with extensionsValue: £1,200,000 exc. VAT · £1,440,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: LondonEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: 3 years + 1 year + 1 yearSecond stage: up to 5 candidates invited to tender
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Technical & professional ability

    Relevant experience in successfully delivering a Corporate workwear and PPE contract of a similar scale and complexity within the last five (5) years

    Safety Supplier Registration (BSIF)

    A dedicated Contract Manager to the contract who possesses a minimum of two (2) years’ relevant experience in managing similar public or private sector Corporate workwear and PPE contracts

    ISO 9001:2015 accredited Quality Management System (QMS) in place, or an internal QMS that is fully aligned with ISO 9001:2015 principles

    Commit to paying all staff and any direct sub-contractors (including warehousing, distribution, and embroidery staff) engaged in the delivery of this contract at least the London Living Wage (or the relevant UK Living Wage baseline if located outside of London)

  • Condition of participation

    60% Quality : 40% Price

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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
Quality: 60%Price: 40%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Quality: 60%
  • Cost: 40%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality
  • Cost: Schedule of Rates to be completed
Conditions of participation2
  • Technical & professional ability

    Relevant experience in successfully delivering a Corporate workwear and PPE contract of a similar scale and complexity within the last five (5) years

    Safety Supplier Registration (BSIF)

    A dedicated Contract Manager to the contract who possesses a minimum of two (2) years’ relevant experience in managing similar public or private sector Corporate workwear and PPE contracts

    ISO 9001:2015 accredited Quality Management System (QMS) in place, or an internal QMS that is fully aligned with ISO 9001:2015 principles

    Commit to paying all staff and any direct sub-contractors (including warehousing, distribution, and embroidery staff) engaged in the delivery of this contract at least the London Living Wage (or the relevant UK Living Wage baseline if located outside of London)

  • Condition of participation

    60% Quality : 40% Price

    shortlisting
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

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

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Competitive flexible procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
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
8 Jun 2026, 14:02 BST
Last source update
8 Jun 2026, 14:02 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 18 Sept 2026
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-053809
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories
Delivery area
London (UKI41)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06afcd Find a Tender
How it runs

Stage 1 - Procurement Specific Questionnaire/ Conditions of Participation

Stage 2 - Full tender submission

Review and risk notes
Risks
  • Geopolitical issues affect supply chain and product delivery e.g. shipping issues
  • Non-compliance with industry H&S regulations (e.g. CE marking, ISO standards)
  • Structural changes e.g. Change to workforce size (in-house) or number of departments goods are being procured for
  • Technological advances in sustainability (recycled content, smart tech, recyclability, end of life tack back etc.)

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: London Tenders Portal
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free regional portal
Requests to participate (first stage)
7 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission deadline
7 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
26 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

8 Jun 2026 → 19 Oct 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published143 days ago
    8 Jun 2026, 14:02 BST
  2. Clarification questions by125 days ago
    26 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline114 days ago
    7 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Award decision expected by40 days ago
    18 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
  5. Contract starts10 days ago
    19 Oct 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    8 Jun 2026, 14:02 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

London Borough of Hackney

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PRZC-5592-DDDV Hackney Service Centre, Hackney, London, E8 1DYContact name, email, phone

Official documents & specifications (4)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Bidding documents and specifications tenderBidding documents and specificationsTender documents will be published on the London Tenders Portal.
  • Technical specifications tenderTechnical specificationsTender documents will be published on the London Tenders Portal.
  • Bidding documents and specificationstenderBidding documents and specificationsAccess: Tender documents will be published on the London Tenders Portal.

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender