Supply and Delivery of PPE 2026
The procurement contact named on the official notice.
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The submission route named on the official notice.
This sits in the lower-middle of the Security, Defence & Safety Equipment band — a mid-scale opportunity. Based on 4,182 valued Security, Defence & Safety Equipment tenders in our corpus.
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The aims of this contract are to provide PPE workwear and equipment to South Ribble and Chorley Borough Councils.
The requirement has been identified through operational need across South Ribble Borough Council and Chorley Borough Council can access suitable PPE, safety footwear, workwear and related items when required.
A full specification of the requirement can be found on the Chest procurement portal, Project reference number DN825773.
What the notice asks for
The aims of this contract are
The aims of this contract are to provide PPE workwear and equipment to South Ribble and Chorley Borough Councils.
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What it takes to bid this
Typical UK bid effort for the £100k–£1m band — an estimate, not a quote.
Qualify & bid/no-bid ~10% · SQ / PQQ ~20% · Written response ~55% · Review & presentation ~15%
Typical for this category — confirm against the ITT pack
- Show at bidComparable references / case studies
- Hold at bidFinancial standing (accounts, often ~2× contract value turnover)
- Hold at bidInsurance cover (PL / EL, often PI)
- Show at bidSocial value commitments
Hold at bid = pass/fail conditions of participation. Show at bid = scored in the quality response. Plan for delivery = contract obligations from day one.
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- OCID
- ocds-h6vhtk-06e276
- Stage
- tender · Open
- Source
- Find a Tender
- Buyer ref
- 076692-2026
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