Official UK procurement notice
Workwear & PPE · UK public procurement notice
Authority: Places for People on behalf of PfP & Anchor Hanover Group (Public body)·Consortium: 2 public authorities
What is being bought2 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionPlaces for People sought to appoint Workwear and PPE supplier/s on a 3-year term with two possible 12-month extension options.
The contract is split into two lots:
Lot 1 - Places for People Group
This includes the supply and delivery of workwear and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including, but not limited to, construction-based workwear such as T-shirts, polo shirts, work trousers and coats, as well as corporate wear including blazers, shirts, dresses, trousers and skirts.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) includes, but is not limited to, safety helmets, gloves, eye protection, high-visibility clothing, safety footwear, safety harnesses and respiratory protective equipment (RPE).
Lot 2 - Places Leisure
This includes the supply and delivery of workwear and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including, but not limited to, fitness-based workwear such as T-shirts, tracksuit bottoms, gym leggings, shorts and jackets, as well as catering workwear such as chef jackets and trousers.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) includes, but is not limited to, safety footwear, high-visibility clothing, eye protection, chemical protection and food safety protection.
Both lots include additional services, including but not limited to embroidery and tax tabbing.
- The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 1 May 2029, 23:59 BST.
- How the procedure runs: Three shortlisted suppliers per Lot following initial tender evaluations will be invited to a Product Evaluation Event and Portal Demonstration
CPV: Occupational clothing, special workwear and accessories · Protective and safety clothing · Protective footwear
Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure
2 lots · all with a published value (£2,700,000 together) · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1Places for People GroupAwardedRenewalPublished value£1,500,000
The source published no individual description for this lot.
Lot #2Places LeisureAwardedRenewalPublished value£1,200,000
The source published no individual description for this lot.
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
Published sub-criteria (3)
- Quality: 40%
- Product Evaluation and Portal Demonstration: 20%
- Price: 40%
Published award criteria (3)
- Quality
- Price
- Product Evaluation and Portal Demonstration: Product Evaluation and Sampling Event and Online Portal Demonstration
- 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
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA, CPTPP)
- Recurring procurement
- Yes · next expected 1 May 2029
- First published
- 21 May 2025, 12:06 BST
- Last source update
- 20 Aug 2026, 15:01 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 20 Jul 2026
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-038221- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-051a63Find a Tender
- How it runs
Three shortlisted suppliers per Lot following initial tender evaluations will be invited to a Product Evaluation Event and Portal Demonstration
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 27 May 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
21 May 2025 → 1 Nov 2026 · 9 dates- Planning notice published21 May 2025, 12:06 BST
- Next notice expected2 Aug 2025, 00:59 BST
- Tender notice published178 days ago27 Apr 2026, 16:47 BST
- Submission deadline148 days ago27 May 2026, 12:00 BST
- Award decision expected by94 days ago20 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
- Assessment summaries sent64 days ago20 Aug 2026, 00:00 BST
- Latest notice published63 days ago20 Aug 2026, 15:01 BST
- Standstill ends51 days ago1 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
- Today22 Oct 2026
- Contract startsin 9 days1 Nov 2026
Notice history
9 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 21 May 2025- Pipeline notice published21 May 2025, 12:06 BSTUK1
- Tender notice published27 Apr 2026, 16:47 BSTUK4
- Status changed to active27 Apr 2026, 16:47 BST
- Procurement method changed27 Apr 2026, 16:47 BST
- Deadline published: 27 May 2026, 12:00 BST27 Apr 2026, 16:47 BST
- Buyer details updated27 Apr 2026, 16:47 BST
- Contract award notice published20 Aug 2026, 15:01 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete20 Aug 2026, 15:01 BST
- Contract signature expected18 Sept 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · Places for People Group1 award | |||
| Protective Wear SuppliesSMEWorkwear & PPE - Lot 1 Places for People Group1 Nov 2026 – 1 Nov 2029 · up to 1 Nov 2031Extensions: There is an option to extend for up to two periods of 12 months | £1,500,000 inc. VAT | 20 Aug 2026standstill to 1 Sept 2026 | Standstill |
| Lot 2 · Places Leisure1 award | |||
| Protective Wear SuppliesSMEWorkwear & PPE - Lot 2 Places Leisure1 Nov 2026 – 1 Nov 2029 · up to 1 Nov 2031Extensions: There is an option to extend for up to two periods of 12 months | £1,500,000 inc. VAT | 20 Aug 2026standstill to 1 Sept 2026 | Standstill |
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Places for People Group | 3final-stage tenders · 16 at stage one | 3 | 3 | — |
| 2 · Places Leisure | 3final-stage tenders · 11 at stage one | 3 | 3 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- Places for PeopleContracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- PROTECTIVE WEAR SUPPLIES LTDAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (4)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Pipeline notice Pipeline notice on Find a Tender