Scope
Reference
UID: 9908
Description
Tameside Council and St Helens Council are seeking to appoint a suitably qualified contractor/s for the Workwear Rental and Managed Cleaning and Repair Services.
This contract is split into 2 Lots as below:
Lot 1 - Tameside Council
Lot 2 - St Helens Council
Bidders can bid for one or both Lots. The Councils will award the contract to the most advantageous bidder for themselves (they reserve the right to award the contract to one supplier or two based on the outcome of the evaluation).
For a full specification for this opportunity, please register you interest.
Submissions shall be received by the Council by the closing date and time stated within the Instruction for Tendering document. No submission received after the closing date and time will be accepted other than where there are exceptional circumstances which may be considered by the Director of STAR Procurement in their sole discretion. Please note that tender submissions which are only partly uploaded at the closing date and time will be considered to have not been received and will be rejected by the Council.
No tender documents will be sent to you - you need to navigate to the "my opportunities" section and download the documents from the Chest website.
If you have any questions regarding this opportunity - please post them on the messaging facility on the Chest. Messages sent outside of the Chest will not be responded to.
ALL SUBMISSIONS MUST BE SENT THROUGH THE CHEST. Submissions sent via any other method will not be accepted.
Please ensure that you leave enough time to upload your documents before the closing date/time, as late submissions may not be accepted.
In submitting your quotation you agree to contract on the terms and conditions as detailed on The Chest. Due to the Council's obligations of fairness and equal treatment to all bidders it cannot accept amendments to these terms and conditions or alternative terms and conditions. If you seek to amend the terms and conditions or submit alternative terms and conditions the Council may reject your quotation.
Total value (estimated)
- £55,000 excluding VAT
- £66,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
Tameside Council and St Helens Council reserve the right to increase or decrease the volume of managed garments that are utilised as part of this service. The contract value will be increased or decreased to reflect the requirement.
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 18143000 - Protective gear
- 18400000 - Special clothing and accessories
- 98311000 - Laundry-collection services
Not the same for all lots
Contract locations and contract dates are shown in Lot sections, because they are not the same for all lots.
Lot 1. Lot 1 - Tameside Council
Description
Tameside Council is looking to appoint a Supplier to provide Workwear Rental and Managed Cleaning and Repair Services (the "Services"), with the aim of providing clean good-quality workwear, bearing value for money and sustainability in mind.
The Contract Period is four (4) years.
Lot value (estimated)
- £40,000 excluding VAT
- £48,000 including VAT
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 May 2026 to 30 April 2030
- 4 years
Contract locations
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
Same for all lots
CPV classifications and options are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 2. Lot 2 - St Helens Council
Description
St Helens Council is inviting potential suppliers to provide a Managed Garment Service (supply and clean of engineers / mechanics overalls) to the Transport section based at at Hardshaw Brook Depot, Parr St, St Helens, WA9 1JR.
The length of contract shall be for the period of three years commencing from the 05 May 2026 to 04 May 2029.
Lot value (estimated)
- £15,000 excluding VAT
- £18,000 including VAT
Contract dates (estimated)
- 5 May 2026 to 4 May 2029
- 3 years
Contract locations
- UKD7 - Merseyside
Same for all lots
CPV classifications and options are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Participation
Particular suitability
Lot 1. Lot 1 - Tameside Council
Lot 2. Lot 2 - St Helens Council
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
27 February 2026, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
9 March 2026, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
This tender is being conducted via The Chest. You can find further details at:
To locate this opportunity, you can search on the link above or you can look for DN807066
No tender documents will be sent to you - you need to navigate to the "my opportunities" section and download the documents from the Chest website.
ALL SUBMISSIONS MUST BE SENT THROUGH THE CHEST. Submissions sent via any other method will not be accepted.
Please ensure that you leave enough time to upload your documents before the closing date/time, as late submissions may not be accepted.
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
Lot 1. Lot 1 - Tameside Council
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing Criteria | Please refer to tender documents for the full breakdown of the pricing assessment |
Price | 60% |
| Quality Questions | Please refer to tender documents for the breakdown of quality questions assessments |
Quality | 40% |
Lot 2. Lot 2 - St Helens Council
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing Criteria | Please refer to tender documents for the breakdown of pricing assessment |
Price | 70% |
| Quality Questions | Please refer to tender documents for the breakdown of quality questions assessments |
Quality | 30% |
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Documents
Associated tender documents
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=573647b7-300b-f111-813c-005056b64545&p=e0cc5631-4690-e511-80fb-000c29c9ba21
Contracting authorities
Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVWB-2493-LWTQ
Tameside One
Ashton under Lyne
OL6 0GS
United Kingdom
Region: UKD35 - Greater Manchester South East
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
St Helens Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPYM-6238-VHLR
Town Hall
St Helens
WA10 1HP
United Kingdom
Region: UKD71 - East Merseyside
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government