Published date: 23 April 2019

Last edited date: 23 April 2019

This notice was replaced on 26 July 2019

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 26 July 2019)

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Occupational clothing, special workwear and accessories - 18100000

Location of contract

West Midlands

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

19-12

Published date

23 April 2019

Closing date

14 May 2019

Contract start date

1 July 2019

Contract end date

30 June 2024

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

The Contract is for the provision of high quality Nursing Uniforms to Students and Staff at 4 University of Wolverhampton campus locations, at competitive prices. The Contractor will also be required to measure and size Students and Staff for Nursing Uniforms.
This requirement is not split into Lots. The need to coordinate the different contractors for the lots could seriously risk undermining the proper execution of the contract.
The term of the Contract shall be for a period of three (3) years commencing 1st July 2019 with an optional extension of up to an additional 24 months (renewable annually).
The Qualification section will be assessed on a pass/fail basis in accordance with the standard qualification questions implemented by CCS.
The requirements here include (but are not limited to):

The successful Contractor must have a minimum of £5M Public Liability Insurance
The successful Contractor must have a minimum of £5M Employers Indemnity Insurance
The Tenderer must have a minimum annual turnover of £300k


Additional Qualification elements are as follows:

• The Tenderer must have a minimum Credit Safe Score of ≥30
• The Successful Contractor must have £5m Public Liability Insurance
• The Successful Contractor must have £5m Employer's Liability Insurance
• The Tenderer must have an online facility to order garments
• The Tenderer must despatch Uniforms within a 3 week period from the measure date.
• The Tenderer must have the ability to accept Embedded Payment Card system
• The Tenderer must utilise legacy stock (where sizes match) before issuing any new stock.
• The Tenderer must have an live/current tracking facility available
• The Tenderer must hold ISO9001 (Quality Management) or equivalent
• The Tenderer must be able to provide samples by 14th May 2019.
• The Tenderer must comply with HMRC in accordance to IR35


About the buyer

Address

Wulfruna Street
WOLVERHAMPTON
WV11LY
England

Email

procurement@wlv.ac.uk