Supply and Delivery of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) related to Covid-19 2022 – 2024

Concepts

• kendal
• penrith
• workington
• whitehaven
• clothing and accessories
• barrow in furness
• carlisle
• department of health and social care for free
• personal protective equipment
• protective gear

Location

Cumbria:

Description

The Council is currently eligible for COVID-19 specific PPE as a health and social care provider from Department of Health and Social Care for free. This arrangement is due to cease in March 2022 (this may be subject to change), so the Council is now looking to procure a multi supplier framework for supply of goods, which has no guarantee of any spend. The Council will undergo an open tender procedure to ensure the suppliers meet the standards of a selection criterion and can commit to a continuation of supply of the specified list of COVID-19 related PPE. Core items required include: • Disposable Gloves • Disposable Plastic Apron • Fluid-resistant (Type IIR) surgical mask • Hand Sanitiser (min 70% alcohol content) (100ml, 250ml, 500ml, 1l, 5l)

Total Quantity or Scope

A multi supplier framework for the Supply and delivery of bulk orders of PPE (and related items), throughout Cumbria, to support service delivery for key service areas. Up to maximum of 8 suppliers will be awarded onto the framework Core items required include: • Disposable Gloves (all sizes) • Disposable Plastic Apron • Fluid-resistant (Type IIR) surgical mask • Hand Sanitiser (min 70% alcohol content) (100ml, 250ml, 500ml, 1l, 5l) The items supplied and delivered must meet the design and safety requirements approved technical specifications and need to be CE marked and/or at a minimum, meet the quality standards. Additional information: I.2. Joint procurement The contract involves joint procurement. Additional addresses of contracting bodies:- All schools within boundaries of Cumbria as listed on Cumbria County Council's website: https://www.cumbria.gov.uk/schooldata/ Charities and Voluntary Sector

Renewal Options

The Council proposes to enter into the Framework Agreement for a maximum period of three years; the initial framework term will be for 2 years with an option to extend for 1 further year with the successful Tenderers.

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 18000000 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories
• 18143000 - Protective gear
• 18424300 - Disposable gloves
• 33741300 - Hand sanitizer

Indicators

• This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
• Renewals are available.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** Suppliers wishing to express an interest and obtain access to the tender documents should go to www.the-chest.org.uk and click on current opportunities from the navigation area on the left of the screen. On the next screen enter the contract Reference (DN579506) in the box labelled 'contains' then click search. Click on the Blue link for the contract title to view the opportunity. To express an interest you will need to login. If you are not already registered on the www.the-chest.org.uk you will need to return to the home page and click on Register. Register FREE link in the navigation area on the left of the screen. Registration is free of charge and your username and password will be emailed to you. Cumbria County Council is fully supportive of all aspects of diversity including ethnicity, race, religion, age, disability and sexual orientation. In this respect Cumbria County Council welcomes expressions of interest from ethnic minority, disabled and other diverse business communities and the voluntary sector. Economic operators are therefore required to fully comply with all statutory obligations/applicable legislation and there will be a requirement to participate in the Authority's supplier audits on all aspects of diversity. The Contracting Authority expressly reserves the right: (i) not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice; and (ii) to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the tendering competition; and in no circumstances will the Contracting Authority be liable for any costs incurred by the candidates. Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken prior to contract award is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of potential suppliers. The contracting authority reserve the right to use any electronic portal during the life of the agreement. The value provided in Section II.1.5 and Section II.2.6 is only an estimate.