Supported Businesses PPE

Concepts

• paisley
• protective and safety clothing
• businesses ppe
• ppe items
• supported businesses dynamic purchasing system
• supported businesses
• ppe
• ppe - type iir surgical masks
• outerwear, pandemic related ppe - type iir surgical masks
• annex a – requirements reserved for supported businesses dynamic purchasing system

Location

Paisley

Description

The supply and delivery of personal protective equipment by supported businesses.

Total Quantity or Scope

This contract notice is in relation to the supply & delivery of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) including Pandemic Recovery Items & Workwear, to be provided by supported businesses (enterprises where over 30% of their workforce have a disability). Scotland Excel seeks to establish a collaborative agreement on behalf of the Scottish local authorities, to provide users with a compliant route to market and to support the integration of disabled and disadvantaged citizens into the mainstream workforce. 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), disposable gloves (nitrile, vinyl, powder free), disposable aprons/coveralls. In addition to the supply of PPE, included within the scope of the framework will be additional services such as embroidery and printing onto PPE items ordered by Scottish Local Authorities or other Scotland Excel Associate Members. Bidders will be expected to provide evidence they meet the reserved contract criteria described as the ‘two part test’ introduced by European Directive 2014/24/EU and given effect in Scotland through the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, Section 2, Regulation 21. Information on the two part test is held within the "General Attachments" area of the Scottish Procurement Document (SPD) in PCS Tender in the document called 'Annex A – Requirements Reserved for Supported Businesses Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS)'.

CPV Codes

• 35113400 - Protective and safety clothing

Indicators

Other Information

Scotland Excel envisages publishing a future tender opportunity on behalf of all 32 local authorities, together with any Integration Authority, or other body, established pursuant to the Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Act 2014. For more information about Scotland Excel and its members, please see http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk. At this stage there is an opportunity for all interested parties to meet with Scotland Excel to discuss the upcoming framework. We would like to invite suppliers to contact Scotland Excel to arrange an individual meeting to take place over Microsoft Teams. Please email education&corporate@scotland-excel.org.uk if you are interested in organising a meeting. NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=741218. (SC Ref:741218)