Occupational clothing, special workwear and accessories

Tender description

Cheshire East Council currently has a multiple supplier for the provision of Corporate Uniforms and PPE. This contractual agreement is due to end on 23.3.2017, at which time a new Corporate Uniform contract will be required. The new contract must provide uniforms for both male and female staff of varying sizes. A full list of required items is provided later in this specification and has been split down into the following lots: i. Catering and Care Uniforms. ii. Waste & Outdoor Clothing. iii. PPE. iv. Leisure and Recreation. Lot 1 is for the supply of uniforms for catering, care and cleaning purposes. Firstly, the catering uniforms are prodiminately used in school kitchens where the catering assistants prepare and service food to school children. Secondly, there is potential for care providers who are contracting with the Council to be able to access this contract. The details of these provider(s)s are unknown and so volumes of uniforms cannot be estimated. This provision would be purchased on an ad hoc basis. Finally cleaning staff uniforms have been included for the corporate buildings in the majority with the chance for other buildings in the Cheshire East area to use if required. Specific details can be found in the Specification and the pricing schedule. The second lot will be used prodiominately by ANSA Environmental Services, an alternative service delivery vehicle for Cheshire East providing waste, street cleansing and streetscape services. This lot includes clothing which is durable and comfortable for member's of staff who work outside in all weather conditions. Lot 3 is solely for the supply of PPE for Cheshire East Borough Council and associated ASDVs. Lot 4 is for the sole use of the Alternative Service Delivery Vehicle — Everybody Sport and Recreation (ESAR).