Copy of Supply of Personal Protective Equipment, Accessories & Workwear

Procurement reference

CPU25-26-05

Procurement description

Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council are seeking to establish a single supplier framework to supply the Council with Personal Protective Equipment (‘PPE’), Accessories, Workwear and potentially any additional associated services (e.g face fitting for respirators). The Council has a number of sections that deliver essential front line services to the public as well as delivering internal services to staff across the Authority. This arrangement is mainly for use by Council officers and SWTRA but shall be available to all schools within the County Borough.

This arrangement shall be accessed by the South Wales Trunk Road Agency (SWTRA) whose head office is based at the following address:

The Quays,

Brunel Way,

Briton Ferry,

Neath,

SA11 2GG

The initial agreement will be for a period of 2 years with the option to extend for a further 2 years on an annual basis

The anticipated start date will be 1st October 2025.

Main category

Goods

Delivery regions

• UKL17 - Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot

Total value (estimated, excluding VAT)

800000 GBP to 800000GBP

Contract dates (estimated)

01 October 2025, 00:00AM to 30 October 2027, 23:59PM

Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 30 October 2029

Is a framework being established?

Yes

Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council

Procedure type

Open procedure

Is the total value above threshold?

Above threshold

Trade agreements

Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

Percentage fee charged to suppliers

0%

Type of framework

Closed

Maximum number of suppliers

1

Award method when using the framework

Without reopening competition

Framework operation description

Single supplier framework, direct call off using framework prices.

CPV classifications

• 35113400 - Protective and safety clothing
• 18143000 - Protective gear
• 18444000 - Protective headgear
• 18830000 - Protective footwear
• 33735100 - Protective goggles
• 18100000 - Occupational clothing, special workwear and accessories

Delivery regions

• UKL17 - Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot

Lot value (estimated)

800000 GBP Excluding VAT

1040000 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Contract start date (estimated)

01 October 2025, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

30 October 2027, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

30 October 2029, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Description of extensions

The initial agreement will be for a period of 2 years from 01/10/2025 with the option to extend for a further 2 years on an annual basis.

Does the lot include options?

Yes

Description of options

The initial agreement will be for a period of 2 years with the option to extend for a further 2 years on an annual basis.

Participation

Award criteria

Tender submission deadline

29 May 2025, 12:00PM

Enquiry deadline

22 May 2025, 12:00PM

Date of award of contract

28 July 2025, 23:59PM

Submission address and any special instructions

The Invitation to Tender documentation is available to be accessed and tenders to be submitted via etenderwales:https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.htmlSuppliers’ Instructions ‘How to Express Interest in this ITT’:1. Register your company on the etenderwales portal (this is required only once. However if your details have changed since you registered you will need to up-date them). - Browse to the eSourcing Portal: www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk- Click the ‘Suppliers register here’ link. - Complete the ‘Organisation Details’ and ‘User Details’ sections. - Note the username you choose and click ‘save’ when complete.- You will shortly receive and email with your unique password (please keep this secure). - Agree to the terms and conditions and click ‘continue’.2. Express an interest in the ITT.- Login to the portal with the username / password.- Click the ‘ITT Open to all Suppliers’ link. - Alternatively, search for the relevant ITT (itt_116148).- Click on the relevant ITT to access the content. - Click the ‘Express Interest’ button on the right-hand side of the screen. - This will move the ITT into your ‘My ITT pages’. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only.)- Click on the ITT code, you can now access any attachments by selecting ‘Buyer Attachments’.3. Responding to the ITT.- You can now choose to ‘Respond’ or ‘Decline to Respond’ (please give a reason if declining).- Note the ‘Closing Date’, and then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the ITT.- There is help available Monday – Friday (8am – 6pm) on: help@bravosolution.co.uk or by telephone on 0800 069 8634.

May tenders be submitted electronically?

Yes

Is this a recurring procurement?

No

Publication date of next tender notice (estimated)

24 April 2029, 23:59PM

Languages that may be used for submission

• Welsh
• English