National Ambulance Uniforms

Tender description

National Ambulance Uniform and General Workwear items for Ambulance service personnel, comprising of: Helmet, Trouser, Footwear, Shirt, Polo Shirt, Hi Viz jacket, Hi Viz Tabard, Soft Shell, Canvas and Leather Belt, Waterproof and Padded garment. As the main provider into the NHS, we estimated the contract value per annum to be between £9,000,000 to £11,000,000 (£45,000,000 and £55,000,000 GBP for the contract term). This is a 6-year Framework duration with no option to extend. The use of E-auction was applied in-conjunction with the tender evaluation process for Lot 1. Appointed suppliers are responsible for the storage and distribution of goods to Trusts. Suppliers are required to provide a managed service and an automated ordering facility which will provide management information to the trusts. Suppliers awarded are appointed to an individual lot or to both lots. A PIN was published at the end of January 2021 - FTS 001693-2021, with a Supplier pre-tender webinar held in May 2021. Lot 1: Core Uniform Garments To supply a range of Core uniform garments as specified within the invitation to tender including but not limited to - Operational Shirts, Operational Trousers, White T-shirts, Polo Shirts, Hi-Viz Jackets, Hi-Viz Tabards, Hi Viz Trousers, Belts, Safety/Non Safety Boots, in order to fulfil the generic requirements within the healthcare environment. Testing House samples testing was incorporated into the tender evaluation process along with use of an e-auction NHS Supply Chain: Hotel Services will design, develop, test and trial an enhanced visionary trouser with its Ambulance end user Customers and the successful sole award supplier post award. Cost management is critical to this procurement. Further details were included in the Invitation To Tender. Lot 2: General Workwear Items To supply a range of General Workwear items for Ambulance Trusts which include but are not limited to - Non Core Uniforms, Non-Core Personal Protective equipment to fulfil the generic requirements within the healthcare environment. Items such as Baseball Caps, Helmets, Holdalls, Hijabs and Vegan Footwear are incorporated in Lot 2. Further details were included in the Invitation to Tender.