Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council
Town Hall
Tunbridge Wells
TN1 1RS
Contact
Mr James Hudson-Austin
james.hudson-austin@tunbridgewells.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1892554427
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ46 - West Kent
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.tunbridgewells.gov.uk
Buyer's address
http://www.tunbridgewells.gov.uk
one.1) Name and addresses
Maidstone Borough Council
Maidstone House
Maidstone
ME15 6JQ
Contact
James Hudson-Austin
James.Hudson-Austin@TunbridgeWells.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ46 - West Kent
Internet address(es)
Main address
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
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) & Uniform
Reference number
DN749859
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 18100000 - Occupational clothing, special workwear and accessories
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council (TWBC) and Maidstone Borough Council (MBC) are looking
to appoint a provider(s) for the supply of all its personal protective equipment (PPE) and
uniform requirements.
TWBC and MBC both currently employ more than 300 staff each across multiple sites with
many of these employees are in operational roles performing a variety of functions. The
Councils have a responsibility to ensure these employees are provided with high quality,
durable PPE and uniforms at all times.
The tender has been divided into two lots, in order to fulfil each Councils PPE and uniform
requirements.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £200,000
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
TWBC Uniform Details
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 18100000 - Occupational clothing, special workwear and accessories
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ46 - West Kent
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 – Tunbridge Wells Borough Council (TWBC)
• Tenderers must supply all items stated in the attached Appendix B, with no minimum
order quantity.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £50,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
3 February 2025
End date
2 February 2028
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The contract will be established for an initial period of 3 years, with two optional annual
extensions thereafter, subject to agreement (3+1+1).
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
MBC - Uniform Details
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 18100000 - Occupational clothing, special workwear and accessories
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ45 - Mid Kent
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 – Maidstone Borough Council (MBC)
• Tenderers must supply all items stated in the attached Appendix C, with no minimum
order quantity.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £150,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
3 February 2025
End date
2 February 2028
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The contract will be established for an initial period of 3 years, with two optional annual
extensions thereafter, subject to agreement (3+1+1)
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
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
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
27 November 2024
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
4 December 2024
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council
Town hall
Tunbridge Wells
TN1 1RS
Country
United Kingdom