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Published 17 Sept 2021, 11:33 BST

Official UK procurement notice

147_22 - Disposable Gloves and Disposable PPE

Framework agreement2 lotsGoodsOpen procedureSME suitable

Sectors: Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories (18)Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment (35) Delivery: UK

Framework ceiling (notional)£2,800,000total for 2 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue

Submissions closed 18 Oct 2021awarded 1 Mar 2022

Lots 2see the lot list below

Framework period 2 yrsends 31 Mar 2024 · extension options published · starts 1 Apr 2022

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

A framework for the supply of disposable gloves and disposable PPE including, but not limited to, masks, aprons, hairnets and overshoes. For bulk supply in varying quantities to ESPO’s warehouse.

CPV: Disposable gloves · Protective and safety clothing

How this framework works

From the published notice

Bids received: 43 bids on the busiest of 2 lots · 8 suppliers appointed
Framework period: 2 yrs from 1 Apr 2022

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · all with a published value · evaluation weights differ by lot

Lot #1Disposable GlovesAwarded 2 yrsPublished value£2,200,000

Bulk supply of disposable gloves to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester.

Contract period: 1 Apr 2022 – 31 Mar 2024 (2 yrs)

Delivery: UK

Extensions: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total value stated in Section II.1.7 includes the option period.Variant bids: not allowed

18424300 Disposable gloves

Lot #2Disposable PPEAwarded 2 yrsPublished value£600,000

Bulk supply of disposable PPE including but not limited to disposable face masks, disposable aprons, hair nets, overshoes and oversleeves to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester.

Contract period: 1 Apr 2022 – 30 Mar 2024 (2 yrs)

Delivery: UK

Extensions: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total value stated in Section II.1.7 includes the option period.Variant bids: not allowed

35113400 Protective and safety clothing

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more

How bids were scored

Lots publish different evaluation splits; there is no single procedure weighting.

Lot	Quality	Price	Split
1 · Disposable Gloves	70%	30%
2 · Disposable PPE	20%	80%

What this means for your bid

Price carries 30–80 points depending on the lot. Read the split per lot below.
“147_22 - Disposable Gloves and Disposable PPE” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Open procedure
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Goods
Notice status: Awarded
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement: Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: No (one-off requirement)
First published: 17 Sept 2021, 11:33 BST
Last source update: 8 Mar 2022, 14:23 GMT
Award evaluation window: 18 Oct 2021 – …
Authority reference: 147_22 (ProContract internal Ref. DN541487)
FTS notice number: 2022/S 000-006315
Classification (CPV): Disposable glovesProtective and safety clothing
Delivery area: UK
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02e1ee Find a Tender

Contract terms

Performance terms: The minimum financial requirement for the purposes of the current tender exercise is stated in the procurement documents.
This framework will operate on-going contract monitoring procedures following award, to ensure financial stability requirements are maintained.
Credit rating checks will be carried out on a regular basis, using the credit rating agency, Creditsafe Business Solutions Limited.
Any changes will be assessed (compared with a baseline credit rating score obtained at contract award stage) and significant changes or sustained degradation will be investigated.

Review and risk notes

Review procedure: Information on deadlines(s) for review procedures can be found in Part 3, Chapter 6 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

How it was run

Official notice

Run through: East Midlands Tendering

Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN

Access & registration note: Free regional portal

Appointment period ends: 18 Oct 2021, 12:00 BST
Submission channel: {"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages: en
Bid validity: 90 days from the deadline
Bids opened: 18 Oct 2021, 12:00 BST

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

www.eastmidstenders.org ↗

Timeline

18 Oct 2021 → 1 Apr 2022 · 4 dates

Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
18 Oct 2021, 12:00 BST
Bids opened
18 Oct 2021, 12:00 BST
Notice published
8 Mar 2022, 14:23 GMT
Contract starts
1 Apr 2022, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender

Status changed to complete
8 Mar 2022, 14:23 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Suppliers appointed 8admitted to the panel · see the list ↓

Bids received 4338 from SMEs · busiest of 2 lots

Contracts signed 2latest 1 Mar 2022

2 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

Lot 1 - Disposable Gloves
Signed
1 Mar 2022
Value
£2,628,000
Period
… – 31 Mar 2024
Status
active
Lot 2 - Disposable PPE
Signed
1 Mar 2022
Value
£172,000
Period
… – 30 Mar 2024
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Lot	Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1 · Disposable Gloves	43bids · 43 electronic · 7 from abroad	38	—	—
2 · Disposable PPE	43bids · 43 electronic · 7 from abroad	38	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

ESPO

Contracting authorityRegional or local authorityLocal Authority Services Barnsdale Way, Grove Park, Enderby, Leicester, East Midlands, LE19 1ESContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

The Royal Court of JusticeReview body Londond

Framework contractors & participating bidders

8 commercial parties on the notice

Crest Medical LtdFramework contractor Blue Dot House, 3 Chesford Grange, Woolston, Warrington, Cheshire, WA1 4RQ, North West
Eastpoint Global LtdFramework contractor Minerva House, Galahad Road Beacon Park, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, NR31 7RU, East of England
Healthy Bean LtdFramework contractor 501 Cochrane Lodge, 5 West Parkside, London, SE10 0ZD, London
Polyco Healthline LtdFramework contractor South Fen Business Park, South Fen Road, Bourne, PE10 0DN, East Midlands
Supermax Healthcare LimitedFramework contractor Units 8 - 12 Titan Drive, Fengate, Peterborough, PE1 5XN, East of England
The British Rototherm Co LtdFramework contractor Kenfig Industrial Estate, Margam, Port Talbot, SA13 2PW, Wales
Top Medics (UK) LtdFramework contractor Westcroft House, Havelock Street, Bradford, BD7 4EX, Yorkshire & Humber
ViraPro (PFG Brand Attraction EU Ltd t/a maxxCare)Framework contractor Portfolio House, Kilbarrack Ind Est, Raheny, Dublin 5, D05 TF86, IE061

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria