Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Cumbria County Council
Cumbria House, 107 - 117 Botchergate
Carlisle
CA1 1RD
Contact
Mrs Clare Redpath
Telephone
+44 7771396537
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKD1 - Cumbria
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.1) Name and addresses
Carlisle City Council
Carlisle
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKD1 - Cumbria
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.1) Name and addresses
Allerdale Borough Council
Workington
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKD1 - Cumbria
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.1) Name and addresses
Eden District Council
Penrith
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKD1 - Cumbria
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.1) Name and addresses
Copeland Borough Council
Whitehaven
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKD1 - Cumbria
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.1) Name and addresses
Barrow Borough Council
Barrow in Furness
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKD1 - Cumbria
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.1) Name and addresses
South Lakeland District Council
Kendal
procurement@southlakeland.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKD1 - Cumbria
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.southlakeland.gov.uk/
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Supply and Delivery of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Corporate Wear 2022-2026
Reference number
DN613515
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 18000000 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short 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).
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,400,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 – Highways, Fleet and Transport only PPE
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 18100000 - Occupational clothing, special workwear and accessories
- 18200000 - Outerwear
- 18300000 - Garments
- 18400000 - Special clothing and accessories
- 18800000 - Footwear
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD1 - Cumbria
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Lot 1 catalogue will list core and essential high performance Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) products, as defined by the Highways, Transport & Fleet Departments. PPE includes but is not limited to goods such as safety helmets, gloves, eye protection, high-visibility and weatherproof clothing and safety footwear as well as respiratory protective equipment (RPE). There will be a maximum of three suppliers awarded onto Lot 1 of the call-off framework in each area.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 75
Price - Weighting: 25
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £800,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
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.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional 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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2 – All other general PPE and Corporate Wear
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 18100000 - Occupational clothing, special workwear and accessories
- 18200000 - Outerwear
- 18300000 - Garments
- 18400000 - Special clothing and accessories
- 18800000 - Footwear
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD1 - Cumbria
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Lot 2 catalogue will list standard day-to-day PPE and Corporate Wear products as required by other departments throughout the Council. Lot 2 will be awarded to one supplier in each area. The ‘Standard’ catalogue will be accessible to all departments and has currently over 230 lines including but not limited to t-shirts, trousers, jackets, healthcare tunics and safety boots.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 75
Price - Weighting: 25
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £200,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
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.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional 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
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 8
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
23 June 2022
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
23 June 2022
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
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.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of England
London
Country
United Kingdom