Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED
Northern Design Centre, Abbots Hill, Baltic Business Quarter
Gateshead
NE8 3DF
UK
Contact person: NEPO
Telephone: +44 1916380040
E-mail: facilities.management@nepo.org
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.nepo.org/
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.open-uk.org/
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
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
Workwear and PPE
Reference number: NEPO419
II.1.2) Main CPV code
18000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
The Association of North East Councils Trading as the North East Procurement Organisation (NEPO) is seeking to establish a multi-supplier, multi-lot Framework Agreement for the provision of Workwear and PPE for use by contracting authorities throughout the United Kingdom.
The purpose of the prior information notice (PIN) is to provide advance notice to the marketplace of the tendering opportunity and intentions of NEPO to hold market consultation activities with suppliers to help shape the future Framework Agreement. NEPO are not advertising this PIN as a mechanism to reduce future procurement timescales.
NEPO intends to publish a soft market testing questionnaire via the Open eTendering system. The questionnaire will be used to assess interest in the tendering opportunity and to gain information and insight from the market to help shape the future NEPO419 Framework Agreement design. The soft market testing questionnaire will be made accessible via the Open eTendering system on Wednesday 11th October 2023 with a submission deadline of 5 p.m. Thursday 19 October 2023.
Suppliers wishing to access and complete the soft market testing questionnaire must first register on the eTendering system using the following link https://www.open-uk.org.
Guidance for how to create an account search for opportunities and respond are included Page 4 to 15 within the Supplier's Hub. If you require further support, please email open.support@nepo.org.
In addition, NEPO intends to hold a group market consultation meeting. NEPO intends to hold the group Market Consultation meeting, which will be advertised openly via this PIN and will take place on Monday 23 October 2023. Suppliers wishing to register attendance must do so in writing to Steph Westgarth (stephanie.westgarth@nepo.org) no later than 5 p.m. on Thursday 19 October 2023. The Market Consultation session will be no longer than 90 minutes and NEPO intends to conduct this session virtually through online meeting platform applications. NEPO anticipates this virtual meeting session will take place via Zoom or alternative online platforms. The time of the appointment will be confirmed following the registration deadline. Suppliers wishing to attend the virtual market consultation meeting should be capable of meeting the requirements under any of the applicable lots.
Attendance at market consultation is optional and does not provide suppliers with an advantage in any future related procurement. Attendance also does not constitute as an
intention to tender for any future related procurement. Please note the above dates may be subject to change depending on availability and supplier uptake.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
2 600 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 3
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Workwear
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
18100000
18220000
18400000
35113400
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Supply of Workwear including but not limited to the following items:
- Trousers
- Polo Shirts
- T-Shirts
- Swearshirts
- Fleeces
- Jackets
- Hi-Viz
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
PPE and Safety Footwear
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
18100000
18220000
18400000
18811000
18813000
18814000
18815000
18830000
35113400
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply for the provision of PPE and Safety Footwear including but not limited to the following items:
- Ear Plugs and Defenders
- Glasses and Goggles
- Helmets
- Masks and Respirators
- Gloves
- Safety Footwear
- Fall Protection Equipment
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Uniforms
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
18000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply of Uniforms including but not limited to the following:
- Corporate Clothing
- Catering Uniforms
- Leisure Wear
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
15/12/2023
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
11/10/2023