NHS Scotland National Uniform

Concepts

• scotland
• nhs scotland national uniform
• edinburgh
• occupational clothing
• nhs
• nhs scotland health boards
• national health service
• current national uniform set
• supply of uniforms
• nhs organisations

Location

NHS Scotland and educational establishments throughout Scotland

Description

Framework agreement for the supply of uniforms to all entities constituted pursuant to the national Health Service(Scotland)Act1978(i.e. all NHS Scotland Health Boards and the Authority or other NHS organisations established pursuant to the NHS(Scotland)Act1978)and any Integrated Joint Boards established pursuant to the Public Bodies(Joint Working)Scotland Act 2014.All Scottish Hospices The NHS in Scotland requires a contractor to provide a national uniform set to NHS Scotland personnel including Scottish Ambulance Service and students in health related training establishments throughout Scottish universities. The current national uniform set consists of core garments: tunic, trousers and polo-shirts. Other garments include blouses, shirts, fleece and tailored trousers. The SAS core uniform consists shirts, trousers, boots and helmets. The contractor must be able to receive and deliver garments to and from approximately 260 delivery locations plus many more delivery points throughout Scotland. The successful contractor will be required to manufacture items to a set design and stringent quality specification which, whilst durable and fit for purpose, provides the NHS in Scotland with value for money. Current supply chain includes a supported business sub contract; the Authority intends for this to be continued.

Lot Division

Award Detail

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 18100000 - Occupational clothing, special workwear and accessories
• 18110000 - Occupational clothing

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** The estimated value range referred to in this notice is for the whole framework duration including optional extension periods. It is an estimate and no guarantees can be provided that the anticipated value will be met. The list of Contracting Authorities listed in this Contract Notice may, during the duration of the agreement, be changed to take into account additional or alternative NHS Scotland bodies and/or Universities which may come into being during the term of the proposed Framework Agreement and whose staff or students may require to wear NHS Scotland uniform items. The successful contractor will be required to manufacture items to a specified design and in accordance with stringent quality requirements. As part of the tender process samples will require to be manufactured, and these will be tested, at each contractor's cost, by the Authority's independent third party testing facility. A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: The Statement of Requirements will detail the Community Benefit background and objectives. The contract will mandate that suppliers respond in its tender outlining current Community Benefits and proposals if successful and mandating that they support the overall Community Benefit concept and process including a contract and supplier management process post award. (SC Ref:658743)