The Supply & Delivery of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) including Pandemic Recovery Items & Workwear

This contract notice is in relation to the renewal framework for Supply & Delivery of

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) including Pandemic Recovery Items & Workwear. It is anticipated that the scope of items covered by the framework will include but not be limited to - hazard wear, safety wear, workwear, weather wear, footwear, Outerwear, Pandemic related PPE - Type IIR Surgical Masks (fluid Resistant), FFP2 Masks, FFP3 Masks, Face Coverings (reusable and disposable), Lip Readable Masks, Single/Sessional Use eye/face protection (visors/goggles), Hand Sanitiser, Disposable Gloves (nitrile, vinyl, powder free), Disposable

Aprons/coveralls.

This Tender process is subject to the Law and Guidance applicable in Scotland relative to the award of public contracts including (without

limitation) as set out in the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, most recently amended to reflect the European Union exit by the

UK. This tender exercise has commenced after the UK withdrawal from the European Union and it has been conducted and concluded in

accordance with the Law, Guidance and procedures in force after the UK withdrawal on 31st December 2020. Any prior version of the

relevant Law and Guidance, or terminology related thereto, which appears in these Procurement Documents should therefore be interpreted

and applied as currently in force. Scotland Excel, as a central purchasing body, is procuring this framework for the use and benefit of its members namely 32 local authorities in Scotland, Tayside Contracts, associate members, NHS, Scottish Prison Service, Police Scotland, Scottish Ambulance Service, Advanced Procurement for Universities and Colleges (APUC Ltd) and their member organisations across the higher and further education sector in Scotland and their associated and affiliated bodies, together with any Integration Authority, or other body, established pursuant to the Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Act 2014. Scotland Excel local authority members and associate members entitled to use this framework, are listed at http://www.scotlandexcel.org.uk/home/Aboutus/Ourmembers/Our_members.aspx. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Lot Structure: See the tender documents for full details. Please note, Lots 1 – 7 require Tenderers to bid for a minimum % of a basket of goods; Lot 9 is a “one stop shop” lot combining successful participants on lots 1 through 7. Tenderers are advised that the envisaged maximum number of participants that might be appointed to the proposed framework agreement set out in section IV.1.3 of this contract notice is purely indicative. Scotland Excel reserves the right to appoint more or less tenderer than the

envisaged maximum number to the proposed Framework Agreement.

CONTRACT MANAGEMENT, KPIs & COMMUNITY BENEFIT REQUIREMENTS

As per details in the Special Conditions, Suppliers will be required to provide Management Information (MI) & KPIs on a quarterly basis.

Community Benefits details will be requested on a 6-monthly basis.

For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343