Supply and Delivery of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Corporate Wear 2022-2026

Concepts

• kendal
• penrith
• workington
• whitehaven
• carlisle
• clothing and accessories
• barrow in furness
• cumberland council
• westmorland and furness council
• personal protective equipment

Location

Carlisle

Description

A multiple supplier call-off framework is required to supply and deliver PPE and offer ancillary support services which will be available to all six District Councils and Cumbria County Council in Cumbria. The type of PPE is split into two Lots across each new council area:- • Lot 1 – Highways, Fleet and Transport only PPE - A) Cumberland Council - B) Westmorland and Furness Council • Lot 2 – All other general PPE and Corporate Wear - A) Cumberland Council - B) Westmorland and Furness Council Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Corporate Wear includes but is not limited to items such as safety helmets, gloves, eye protection, high-visibility and weatherproof clothing, corporate wear and safety footwear as well as respiratory protective equipment (RPE).

Lot Division

Renewal Options

The Council proposes to enter into the Framework Agreement for an initial period of 2 years with the successful Tenderers (Service Provider) with the option of two further 12 months extensions.

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 18000000 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories
• 18100000 - Occupational clothing, special workwear and accessories
• 18200000 - Outerwear
• 18300000 - Garments
• 18400000 - Special clothing and accessories
• 18800000 - Footwear

Indicators

• Bids should cover one or more lots.
• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• Renewals are available.
• Award on basis of price.

Other Information

The multiple supplier call-off framework will be available to the six District Councils in Cumbria. Please note that Cumbria is currently undergoing a Local Government Reorganisation. Government has announced that Cumbria County Council and the six district councils are to be replaced by two unitary authorities with effect from 01 April 2023. This Agreement is for use by Cumbria County Council as identified in the contract notice and any successor council(s) as defined in The Local Government (Structural Changes) (Transfer of Functions, Property, Rights and Liabilities) Regulations 2008 of Cumbria County Council. The 6 district councils are:- • Allerdale District Council • Barrow Borough Council • Carlisle City Council • Copeland Borough Council • Eden District Council • South Lakeland District Council 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 (DN613515) 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) is only an estimate.