Planning

Supported Businesses PPE

  • Scotland Excel

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-025713

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03f8b7

Published 1 September 2023, 10:09am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Scotland Excel

Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street

Paisley

PA1 1AR

Email

education.corporate@scotland-excel.org.uk

Telephone

+44 1414888230

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10383

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Supported Businesses PPE

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 35113400 - Protective and safety clothing

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

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

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £4,000,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM - Scotland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

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)'.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

15 January 2024


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional 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)