Framework for the provision of Workwear and PPE

South Tyneside Council on behalf of The North East Procurement Organisation (NEPO) is looking to conduct a procurement exercise which will result in the renewal of an existing Framework for the Provision of Workwear and PPE. The Framework will be available for use by all NEPO Authorities and Associate Members. At this stage in the process there is firm commitment from the following NEPO Authorities (this may change between now and tender publication):

• Durham County Council • Gateshead Council • Hartlepool Borough Council • Middlesbrough Borough Council • North Tyneside Council • Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council • South Tyneside Council • Stockton Borough Council • Sunderland City Council

This Framework is likely to cover the supply and delivery of work wear, uniforms and personal protection equipment (PPE) including Safety Footwear.

The potential Framework will be for a maximum of four years in total.

To support the renewal process we would like to gain information from the market across a number of areas related to the upcoming procurement process through completion of a soft market testing questionnaire.

To access the questionnaire please visit ProContract using the following link https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=7e017427-0794-e911-80f8-005056b64545 and register your interest in the opportunity, the questionnaire will then be available for you to download. Please complete and submit your response through ProContract by 4pm on Friday 12th July 2019.

Please note this is not an invitation for formal expressions of interest. South Tyneside is issuing this request for information only, in order to assess the reaction of the market and thus make the procurement process more focused and efficient.