Planning

Uniforms, Workwear, PPE, Clothing and Associated Services

  • Kent County Council (t/a Procurement Services)

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-002396

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-060400

Published 12 January 2026, 4:05pm



Scope

Reference

Y26008

Description

Procurement Services are looking to create a local and national framework for the provision of Uniforms, Workwear including accessories, footwear and bags, PPE and Associated services such as but not limited to decontamination, repairs, stock management.

Your response will help us design a framework that meets the needs of suppliers and customers to improve the procurement experience across all areas in the public sector.

Scope and LOT structure is still to be determined.

For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Maidstone:-Garments./3K6327V4SE

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/3K6327V4SE

Commercial tool

Establishes a framework

Total value (estimated)

  • £30,000,000 excluding VAT
  • £36,000,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 July 2026 to 1 May 2030
  • 3 years, 10 months, 1 day

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 18300000 - Garments
  • 18813000 - Footwear with uppers of leather
  • 18814000 - Footwear with uppers of textile materials
  • 18830000 - Protective footwear
  • 35113400 - Protective and safety clothing
  • 35113410 - Garments for biological or chemical protection
  • 35811100 - Fire-brigade uniforms
  • 35811200 - Police uniforms
  • 35812000 - Combat uniforms
  • 45112340 - Soil-decontamination work
  • 90722200 - Environmental decontamination services

Engagement

Engagement deadline

30 January 2026

Engagement process description

The purpose of this engagement is to:

Understand market capability and capacity

Inform the development of the specification

Create an objective pricing mechanism

Explore innovative solutions

Identify potential risks and delivery models

Suppliers and Customers are invited to participate in the following activities:

Online Questionnaire via delta portal tender box and email to arrange 121 meetings on teams.

This is not a call for competition at this stage, it is to explore what is needed in the market place and how best to design the framework to assist public sector spending to offer best value and a route to market that is compliant.


Contracting authority

Kent County Council (t/a Procurement Services)

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYCX-4938-CCHM

1 Abbey Wood Road, Kings Hill, West Malling

Maidstone

ME19 4YT

United Kingdom

Contact name: Alison Ponter

Telephone: 01622942843

Email: emergencyservices@csltd.org.uk

Region: UKJ46 - West Kent

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government