Scope
Description
The Northern Ireland Assembly Commission are at the outset of preparing for a robust, credible and transparent preliminary market engagement exercise to develop a deliverable and affordable option for the supply of corporate uniforms, personal protective equipment and associated requirements in order to achieve a successful contract award by 12 August 2025.
The purpose of this preliminary market engagement (PME) is to gather insights and feedback from the market to inform the development of the procurement strategy and specification for corporate uniforms, personal protective equipment and associated requirements, as well as assist the Assembly Commission to ensure that the most efficient and effective methods of procurement are considered.
The first phase of the market engagement exercise will be participation from the supply base through the attached questionnaire. Responses to these questions will help the Assembly Commission gather comprehensive information about potential suppliers, assess their suitability and make informed decisions to develop our specification and procurement strategy before entering the market with a full procurement competition. At this stage, any information gathered through this engagement exercise will solely inform internal business planning and any possible subsequent procurement process; and will NOT be appraised in any future tender evaluation exercise.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-title/CVPC6GJ5QJ
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Total value (estimated)
- £45,000 excluding VAT
- £54,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 12 August 2025 to 12 August 2027
- Possible extension to 12 August 2031
- 6 years, 1 day
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 18100000 - Occupational clothing, special workwear and accessories
- 18110000 - Occupational clothing
- 18113000 - Industrial clothing
- 18140000 - Workwear accessories
- 18141000 - Work gloves
- 18210000 - Coats
- 18213000 - Wind jackets
- 18220000 - Weatherproof clothing
- 18221000 - Waterproof clothing
- 18222000 - Corporate clothing
- 18223000 - Jackets and blazers
- 18223200 - Jackets
- 18224000 - Clothing made of coated or impregnated textile fabrics
- 18230000 - Miscellaneous outerwear
- 18232000 - Skirts
- 18235000 - Pullovers, cardigans and similar articles
- 18235100 - Pullovers
- 18330000 - T-shirts and shirts
- 18331000 - T-shirts
- 18332000 - Shirts
- 18333000 - Polo shirts
- 18400000 - Special clothing and accessories
- 18410000 - Special clothing
- 18420000 - Clothing accessories
- 18424000 - Gloves
- 18440000 - Hats and headgear
- 18443000 - Headgear and headgear accessories
- 18443300 - Headgear
- 18443320 - Field caps
- 18443340 - Caps
- 18443400 - Chin straps for headgear
- 18444000 - Protective headgear
- 18444100 - Safety headgear
- 35113400 - Protective and safety clothing
- 35113440 - Reflective vests
- 35113470 - Protective shirts or pants
Contract locations
- UKN06 - Belfast
Engagement
Engagement deadline
17 May 2025
Engagement process description
The Northern Ireland Assembly Commission wishes to appoint a service provider to supply and deliver uniforms, personal protective equipment and associated requirements for Usher Services Staff and Visitor Experience Team staff within Parliament Buildings.
Both Ushers and Visitor Experience Staff are the first representatives of the Assembly Commission that the public and Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) come into conduct with. The Assembly Commission wishes to continue to promote and maintain a smart, distinguished high quality, easily identifiable and professional image, primarily through their corporate wear.
All clothing must be inclusive and take into consideration the needs of all groups particularly in relation to disability, gender, religion, ethnicity and provision of maternity wear.
Responses to this PME should be submitted by 3pm on 16 May 2025 via the Delta eSourcing platform - www.delta-esourcing.com
Suppliers must ensure that responses are clear, concise, and address the specific information requested in this document.
Any questions regarding the PME should be submitted via the secure messaging function by 3pm on 9 May 2025.
Contracting authority
Northern Ireland Assembly Commission
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYCW-9139-GQXZ
Parliament Buildings, Stormont, Ballymiscaw
Belfast
BT4 3XX
United Kingdom
Region: UKN06 - Belfast
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government