United Kingdom-Caerphilly: Protective and safety clothing

Type of document: Invitation to tender
Country: United Kingdom
OJEU Ref: (2017/S 074-141611/EN)
Nature of contract: Supply contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Regulation of procurement: EU – with participation by GPA countries
Type of bid required: Global bid

Contract notice
Supplies
Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: National Procurement Service (Welsh Government)
Postal address: T’yr Afon, Bedwas Road
Town: Caerphilly
Postal code: CF83 8WT
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 3007900170
Email: npscorporateservices@wales.gsi.gov.uk
Nuts code: UKL
Internet address(es):
Main address:
Address of the buyer profile:

The contract is awarded by central purchasing body
I.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:
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available.
Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible,free of charge,at:
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
General public services

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title: Supply Of High Visibility, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), Uniforms, Workwear and Leisurewear.

Reference number: NPS-CS-0066-16
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 35113400
II.1.3) Type of contract: Supplies
II.1.4) Short Description: The National Procurement Service on behalf of the Welsh Public Sector wishes to establish a collaborative framework agreement for The Supply Of High Visibility, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), Uniforms, Workwear and Leisurewear to the public sector in Wales. This procurement is being conducted by the National Procurement Service (NPS), which is a division of the Welsh Government. As a consequence of the Government of Wales Act 2006, the contracting party will be the Welsh Ministers. Any agreement that is established as a result of this procurement exercise will be managed by NPS.
II.1.5) Estimated total value:
Value excluding VAT: 28000000 Currency: GBPII.1.6) Information about lots:
The contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title: Workwear & Uniforms

Lot No:2
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
35113400, 18100000, 18110000, 18130000, 18420000, 18810000, 18811000, 18221000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
Workwear & Uniforms.
II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewalyes Description of renewals:The duration of the framework will be 3 years with the option to extend for a further 1 year.

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
II.2.1) Title: Corporate Suiting

Lot No:3
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
18222000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
Corporate Suiting.
II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewalyes Description of renewals:The duration of the framework will be 3 years with the option to extend for a further 1 year.

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
II.2.1) Title: Technical Outdoorwear

Lot No:4
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
18110000, 18410000, 18224000, 18140000, 18832000, 18000000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
Technical Outdoorwear.
II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewalyes Description of renewals:The duration of the framework will be 3 years with the option to extend for a further 1 year.

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
II.2.1) Title: Leisure Wear

Lot No:5
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
18100000, 18420000, 18810000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
Leisurewear.
II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewalyes Description of renewals:The duration of the framework will be 3 years with the option to extend for a further 1 year.

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
II.2.1) Title: Catering Clothing

Lot No:6
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
18130000, 39222000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
Catering Clothing.
II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewalyes Description of renewals:The duration of the framework will be 3 years with the option to extend for a further 1 year.

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
II.2.1) Title: Forestry Clothing

Lot No:7
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
35113400, 18113000, 18141000, 18810000, 18831000, 18811000, 18221000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
Forestry Clothing.
II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewalyes Description of renewals:The duration of the framework will be 3 years with the option to extend for a further 1 year.

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
II.2.1) Title: Waterwear

Lot No:8
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
18221000, 18811000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
Waterwear.
II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewalyes Description of renewals:The duration of the framework will be 3 years with the option to extend for a further 1 year.

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
II.2.1) Title: Laboratory Coats

Lot No:9
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33199000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
Laboratory Clothing.
II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewalyes Description of renewals:The duration of the framework will be 3 years with the option to extend for a further 1 year.

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
II.2.1) Title: Civil Enforcement Uniforms

Lot No:10
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
18100000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
Occupational clothing, special workwear and accessories.
II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewalyes Description of renewals:The duration of the framework will be 3 years with the option to extend for a further 1 year.

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
II.2.1) Title: Single Provider

Lot No:11
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
35113400, 18410000, 18100000, 18222000, 18110000, 18130000, 18221000, 33199000, 18000000, 18113000, 18224000, 18420000, 18140000, 33735100, 33141420, 18400000, 18141000, 18424000, 18424300, 33141400, 35113000, 18444100, 18143000, 18444000, 18810000, 18831000, 18142000, 18811000, 18832000, 44611200

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
Single Provider with the ability to provide all the goods and services contained within Lots 1-10.
II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewalyes Description of renewals:The duration of the framework will be 3 years with the option to extend for a further 1 year.

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
II.2.1) Title: Personal Protection Equipment

Lot No:1
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
18410000, 35113400, 18130000, 33735100, 35113000, 18444100, 18143000, 18444000, 18831000, 18142000, 18832000, 44611200

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
Personal Protection Equipment.
II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewalyes Description of renewals:The duration of the framework will be 3 years with the option to extend for a further 1 year.

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 III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure:
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement:75IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement(GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:2016/S 210-380528
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date: 2017-05-16 Local time: 14:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening tenders
Date: 2017-05-16 Local time: 14:00

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence:
This is a recurrent procurement: yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:48 months.
IV.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information:
Over 73 public sector organisations in Wales have committed to the NPS in principle, including all Local Authorities, NHS Bodies, Welsh Government and Welsh Government Sponsored bodies, the Police and Fire services and Higher and Further Education.
In accordance with Regulation 33(5) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, these procedures [i.e. the procedures for awarding call-off contracts under the framework] may be applied only between the contracting authorities clearly identified in the link below and the tender documentation.

A copy of this list has been recorded at the time that this notice was published to ensure compliance with the requirements of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
The Welsh Ministers (NPS) will not be liable for any bidder costs arising from the non award of this framework.
Note: the authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at
Under the terms of this contract the successful supplier(s) will be required to deliver Community Benefits in support of the authority’s economic and social objectives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations. The Community Benefits included in this contract are:
As detailed in the Tender Documentation.
(WA Ref:64872)
The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.
Please ensure that you find and complete the following ITTS on the eTenderWales system:
itt_61470 — Qualification & Technical Questionnaires.
Every bidder MUST complete a Qualification & Technical Questionnaire or your bid may be rejected.
itt_61449 — Lot 1: Personal Protective Equipment.
itt_61471 — Lot 2: Workwear and Uniforms.
itt_61472 — Lot 3: Corporate Suiting.
itt_61473 — Lot 4: Technical Outdoorwear.
itt_61474 — Lot 5: Leisurewear.
itt_61476 — Lot 6: Catering.
itt_61477 — Lot 7: Forestry.
itt_61478 — Lot 8: Waterwear.
itt_61479 — Lot 9: Laboratory Coats.
itt_61480 — Lot 10: Civil Enforcement Uniforms.
itt_61481 — Lot 11: Single Provider.
Use the ITT code to search for the above Lots. If you are unable to find any of the above Lots whilst using the eTenderWales system, please contact the helpdesk on 0800 3684852.
Note: the authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at
Under the terms of this contract the successful supplier(s) will be required to deliver Community Benefits in support of the authority’s economic and social objectives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations. The Community Benefits included in this contract are:
At award of contract, the successful Supplier(s) will be expected to work with the NPS Category Manager to maximise the community benefits delivered through the contract. Please see tender documents for further information.
(WA Ref:64872)
The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Official name: National Procurement Service (Welsh Government)
Postal address: T’yr Afon, Bedwas Road
Town: Caerphilly
Postal code: CF83 8WT
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 3007900170
Internet address:
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:2017-04-11