Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council
Town Hall
Tunbridge Wells
TN1 1RS
UK
Contact person: Mr James Hudson-Austin
Telephone: +44 1892554427
E-mail: james.hudson-austin@tunbridgewells.gov.uk
NUTS: UKJ46
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.tunbridgewells.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.tunbridgewells.gov.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
Maidstone Borough Council
Maidstone House
Maidstone
ME15 6JQ
UK
Contact person: James Hudson-Austin
E-mail: James.Hudson-Austin@TunbridgeWells.gov.uk
NUTS: UKJ46
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://maidstone.gov.uk/
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) & Uniform
Reference number: DN749859
II.1.2) Main CPV code
18100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.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.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
200 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
TWBC Uniform Details
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
18100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ46
II.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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
50 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
03/02/2025
End:
02/02/2028
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).
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
MBC - Uniform Details
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
18100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ45
II.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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
150 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
03/02/2025
End:
02/02/2028
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)
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
27/11/2024
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
04/12/2024
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council
Town hall
Tunbridge Wells
TN1 1RS
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
30/10/2024