Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Scotland Excel
Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street
Paisley
PA1 1AR
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)