The Supply & Delivery of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) including Pandemic Recovery Items & Workwear

Concepts

• protective and safety clothing
• supply & delivery of personal protective equipment
• paisley
• personal protective equipment
• delivery of personal protective equipment
• pandemic recovery items
• scope of items
• ppe
• face protection
• pandemic

Location

Various locations throughout the geographical boundaries of the participating Councils and associate members within Scotland

Description

This contract notice is in relation to the renewal framework for Supply & Delivery of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) including Pandemic Recovery Items & Workwear. It is anticipated that the scope of items covered by the framework will include but not be limited to - hazard wear, safety wear, workwear, weather wear, footwear, Outerwear, Pandemic related PPE - Type IIR Surgical Masks (fluid Resistant), FFP2 Masks, FFP3 Masks, Face Coverings (reusable and disposable), Lip Readable Masks, Single/Sessional Use eye/face protection (visors/goggles), Hand Sanitiser, Disposable Gloves (nitrile, vinyl, powder free), Disposable Aprons/coveralls.

Lot Division

CPV Codes

• 35113400 - Protective and safety clothing
• 18100000 - Occupational clothing, special workwear and accessories
• 18130000 - Special workwear
• 18140000 - Workwear accessories
• 33735100 - Protective goggles
• 18444000 - Protective headgear
• 18143000 - Protective gear
• 18141000 - Work gloves
• 18424000 - Gloves
• 18424300 - Disposable gloves
• 35113450 - Protective coats or ponchos
• 35113440 - Reflective vests
• 18220000 - Weatherproof clothing
• 18221000 - Waterproof clothing
• 18222000 - Corporate clothing
• 18000000 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories
• 18110000 - Occupational clothing
• 18330000 - T-shirts and shirts
• 18331000 - T-shirts
• 18332000 - Shirts
• 18333000 - Polo shirts
• 18235300 - Sweatshirts
• 18800000 - Footwear
• 18810000 - Footwear other than sports and protective footwear
• 18234000 - Trousers
• 18811000 - Waterproof footwear
• 18812000 - Footwear with rubber or plastic parts
• 18814000 - Footwear with uppers of textile materials
• 18830000 - Protective footwear
• 18831000 - Footwear incorporating a protective metal toecap
• 18812200 - Rubber boots
• 18114000 - Coveralls
• 33741300 - Hand sanitizer

Indicators

• An E-Auction may be used.
• Restrictions apply to the lot award allocation.
• This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
• Options are available.
• Renewals are not available.
• Financial restrictions apply.
• Technical restrictions apply.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** This Tender process is subject to the Law and Guidance applicable in Scotland relative to the award of public contracts including (without limitation) as set out in the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, most recently amended to reflect the European Union exit by the UK. This tender exercise has commenced after the UK withdrawal from the European Union and it has been conducted and concluded in accordance with the Law, Guidance and procedures in force after the UK withdrawal on 31st December 2020. Any prior version of the relevant Law and Guidance, or terminology related thereto, which appears in these Procurement Documents should therefore be interpreted and applied as currently in force. Scotland Excel, as a central purchasing body, is procuring this framework for the use and benefit of its members namely 32 local authorities in Scotland, Tayside Contracts, associate members, NHS, Scottish Prison Service, Police Scotland, Scottish Ambulance Service, Advanced Procurement for Universities and Colleges (APUC Ltd) and their member organisations across the higher and further education sector in Scotland and their associated and affiliated bodies, together with any Integration Authority, or other body, established pursuant to the Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Act 2014. Scotland Excel local authority members and associate members entitled to use this framework, are listed at http://www.scotlandexcel.org.uk/home/Aboutus/Ourmembers/Our_members.aspx. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Lot Structure: See the tender documents for full details. Please note, Lots 1 – 7 require Tenderers to bid for a minimum % of a basket of goods; Lot 9 is a “one stop shop” lot combining successful participants on lots 1 through 7. Tenderers are advised that the envisaged maximum number of participants that might be appointed to the proposed framework agreement set out in section IV.1.3 of this contract notice is purely indicative. Scotland Excel reserves the right to appoint more or less tenderer than the envisaged maximum number to the proposed Framework Agreement. CONTRACT MANAGEMENT, KPIs & COMMUNITY BENEFIT REQUIREMENTS As per details in the Special Conditions, Suppliers will be required to provide Management Information (MI) & KPIs on a quarterly basis. Community Benefits details will be requested on a 6-monthly basis. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 20116. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363 Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-pr... A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: It has become clear that there is scope within the legal framework which applies to public contracts, to deliver wider social benefits such as: * Targeted recruitment and training * Community engagement As part of your response within the Technical criteria, Tenderers will be requested to confirm if they will offer community benefits for this framework. (SC Ref:680182)