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BSP-25-004 Workplace Uniforms and PPE

the Education Authority · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 20:31.

Opportunity overview

The EA invites tenders for the provision of Workplace Uniforms and PPE. This Framework Agreement will run from the 01 June 2025 for a 2 year Initial Period on an as and when required basis, with a possible further extension of a 2 year period. The administering procurement office for this tender, on behalf of EA, will be the Business Services and Products Procurement Category, based in Ballymena. The EA invites tenders for the provision of Workplace Uniforms and PPE. This Framework has the following 5 Lots: Lot 1 Protective Clothing, Lot 2 School Crossing Patrol, Lot 3 Misc Items, Equip and Gloves, and Specialised Protective Clothing, Lot 4 Catering Accessories and Uniforms and Lot 5 Bite Resistant PPE.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Shared contract value
£500k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
22 Sept 2025
Suppliers
One of 4 awarded suppliers
Award ID
060786-2025-1-1
Status
active
Location
Westport, IE, F28FY88, Ireland

HEALTHY BEAN LTD

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£500k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
22 Sept 2025
Suppliers
One of 4 awarded suppliers
Award ID
060786-2025-1-1
Status
active
Location
LONDON, UK, SE100ZD, United Kingdom

KELTIC LIMITED

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£500k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
22 Sept 2025
Suppliers
One of 4 awarded suppliers
Award ID
060786-2025-1-1
Status
active
Location
WALSALL, UK, WS2 8TL, United Kingdom

RESONATE BRANDING LTD

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£500k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
22 Sept 2025
Suppliers
One of 4 awarded suppliers
Award ID
060786-2025-1-1
Status
active
Location
Lisburn, UK, BT28 2RB, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV18100000 — Occupational clothing, special workwear and accessories
  • CPV18110000 — Occupational clothing
  • CPV18113000 — Industrial clothing
  • CPV18114000 — Coveralls
  • CPV18130000 — Special workwear
  • CPV18140000 — Workwear accessories
  • CPV18141000 — Work gloves
  • CPV18142000 — Safety visors
  • CPV18143000 — Protective gear
  • CPV18200000 — Outerwear
  • CPV18210000 — Coats
  • CPV18213000 — Wind jackets
  • CPV18220000 — Weatherproof clothing
  • CPV18221000 — Waterproof clothing
  • CPV18221300 — Raincoats
  • CPV18222000 — Corporate clothing
  • CPV18230000 — Miscellaneous outerwear
  • CPV18232000 — Skirts
  • CPV18234000 — Trousers
  • CPV18235000 — Pullovers, cardigans and similar articles
  • CPV18235100 — Pullovers
  • CPV18235300 — Sweatshirts
  • CPV18330000 — T-shirts and shirts
  • CPV18331000 — T-shirts
  • CPV18332000 — Shirts
  • CPV18333000 — Polo shirts
  • CPV18400000 — Special clothing and accessories
  • CPV18410000 — Special clothing
  • CPV18420000 — Clothing accessories
  • CPV18424000 — Gloves
  • CPV18443000 — Headgear and headgear accessories
  • CPV18443300 — Headgear
  • CPV18443320 — Field caps
  • CPV18443340 — Caps
  • CPV18443400 — Chin straps for headgear
  • CPV18443500 — Visors
  • CPV18444000 — Protective headgear
  • CPV18444100 — Safety headgear
  • CPV18444110 — Helmets
  • CPV18444111 — Crash helmets
  • CPV18444200 — Hard hats
  • CPV35113000 — Safety equipment
  • CPV35113300 — Safety installations
  • CPV35113430 — Safety vests
  • CPV35113440 — Reflective vests
  • CPV35113470 — Protective shirts or pants

Lots

  • The EA invites tenders for the provision of Workplace Uniforms and PPE. This Framework Agreement will run from the 01 June 2025 for a 2 year Initial Period on an as and when required basis, with a possible further extension of a 2 year period. The administering procurement office for this tender, on behalf of EA, will be the Business Services and Products Procurement Category, based in Ballymena. The EA invites tenders for the provision of Workplace Uniforms and PPE. This Framework has the following 5 Lots: Lot 1 Protective Clothing, Lot 2 School Crossing Patrol, Lot 3 Misc Items, Equip and Gloves, and Specialised Protective Clothing, Lot 4 Catering Accessories and Uniforms and Lot 5 Bite Resistant PPE. Additional information: The scope of this Framework Agreement is to fulfilthe EA’s supply and delivery requirement of Workplace Uniforms andPPE for various directorates and schools throughout the whole of NIfrom 01 June 2024. This Framework Agreement is divided into 5 Lotswhich are: Lot 1 - Protective Clothing, Lot 2 - School CrossingPatrol, Lot 3 - Miscellaneous Items, Equipment, Gloves andSpecialist Protective Clothing, Lot 4 - Catering Accessories Uniforms, Lot 5 - Bite Resistant PPE. This Framework Agreement islet by the Northern Ireland Education Authority “EA” and is opento the EA, including NI educational bodies as follows: Primary andPost Primary schools under the control of the EA, CatholicMaintained Schools, Independent Schools in NI, Irish Medium Schoolsin NI, both Controlled and, Voluntary Grammar Schools, NurserySchool for NI both controlled and Catholic Maintained, schoolmeals kitchens on-site at all of these schools, and ControlledYouth Centres. Further Education Colleges in NI – The colleges withSLA agreements are: North West Regional College, Northern RegionalCollege, South Eastern Regional College, South West College,Southern Regional College, Grant Controlled Integrated EducationSchools in NI, Independent School in NI, Libraries NI, EA Teachers’and Educational Centres, Council for the Curriculum, Examinationand Assessment NI CCEA, Armagh Observatory and Planetarium,Middletown Centre for Autism, Controlled Schools Support CouncilCSSC. Education Authority, Northern Ireland Council forIntegrated Education NICIE. At some point during the life of theFramework, any current and future EA customers, and educationalbodies, may wish to utilise the agreement and should have access,at any point, with the permission of EA. This agreement is notintended to replace any current agreements, either participating ornon-participating institutions may already have in place. The estimated value in II.2.7 is maximum estimated value including allLots and there is no guarantee of spend. Value may move betweenLots during the course of the Framework Agreement£5m

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
BSP-25-004
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
No
Review Details
The UK does not currently have any such bodies with responsibilities for appeal/mediation procedures.
Procurement Method
selective
Main Procurement Category
goods
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation

Covered By

GPA

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Maximum Participants
5

Second Stage

Invitation Date
27 Jan 2025, 00:00

Tender Period

Ends
20 Jan 2025, 15:00

Communication

Contract terms

Performance Terms
As per tender documents

Classification

Id
18100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Occupational clothing, special workwear and accessories

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Ends
27 Jun 2025, 23:59

Submission Method

electronicSubmission
written

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
As per tender documents

Applies To

supplier
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
As per tender documents

Applies To

supplier

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
The EA invites tenders for the provision of Workplace Uniforms and PPE. This Framework Agreement will run from the 01 June 2025 for a 2 year Initial Period on an as and when required basis, with a possible further extension of a 2 year period. The administering procurement office for this tender, on behalf of EA, will be the Business Services and Products Procurement Category, based in Ballymena. The EA invites tenders for the provision of Workplace Uniforms and PPE. This Framework has the following 5 Lots: Lot 1 Protective Clothing, Lot 2 School Crossing Patrol, Lot 3 Misc Items, Equip and Gloves, and Specialised Protective Clothing, Lot 4 Catering Accessories and Uniforms and Lot 5 Bite Resistant PPE. Additional information: The scope of this Framework Agreement is to fulfilthe EA’s supply and delivery requirement of Workplace Uniforms andPPE for various directorates and schools throughout the whole of NIfrom 01 June 2024. This Framework Agreement is divided into 5 Lotswhich are: Lot 1 - Protective Clothing, Lot 2 - School CrossingPatrol, Lot 3 - Miscellaneous Items, Equipment, Gloves andSpecialist Protective Clothing, Lot 4 - Catering Accessories Uniforms, Lot 5 - Bite Resistant PPE. This Framework Agreement islet by the Northern Ireland Education Authority “EA” and is opento the EA, including NI educational bodies as follows: Primary andPost Primary schools under the control of the EA, CatholicMaintained Schools, Independent Schools in NI, Irish Medium Schoolsin NI, both Controlled and, Voluntary Grammar Schools, NurserySchool for NI both controlled and Catholic Maintained, schoolmeals kitchens on-site at all of these schools, and ControlledYouth Centres. Further Education Colleges in NI – The colleges withSLA agreements are: North West Regional College, Northern RegionalCollege, South Eastern Regional College, South West College,Southern Regional College, Grant Controlled Integrated EducationSchools in NI, Independent School in NI, Libraries NI, EA Teachers’and Educational Centres, Council for the Curriculum, Examinationand Assessment NI CCEA, Armagh Observatory and Planetarium,Middletown Centre for Autism, Controlled Schools Support CouncilCSSC. Education Authority, Northern Ireland Council forIntegrated Education NICIE. At some point during the life of theFramework, any current and future EA customers, and educationalbodies, may wish to utilise the agreement and should have access,at any point, with the permission of EA. This agreement is notintended to replace any current agreements, either participating ornon-participating institutions may already have in place. The estimated value in II.2.7 is maximum estimated value including allLots and there is no guarantee of spend. Value may move betweenLots during the course of the Framework Agreement

Value

Amount
5,000,000
Currency
GBP

Options

Description
This Framework is for an initial 2 year period with the option to extend for a further 2 years

Renewal

Description
Option to extend for a further 2 year period.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
AC1.1, 1.2 1.3 Methodology
Type
quality
Description
16
Criterion 2
Name
AC2 Quality Assurance
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 3
Name
AC3 Business Continuity and Contract Management
Type
quality
Description
8
Criterion 4
Name
AC4 Social Considerations
Type
quality
Description
6
Criterion 5
Name
AC5 Cost
Type
cost
Description
60

Contract period

Ends
31 May 2027, 23:59
Starts
1 Jun 2025, 00:00

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKN
Entry 2
Region
UKN
Entry 3
Region
UKN

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
18110000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Occupational clothing
Entry 2
Id
18113000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Industrial clothing
Entry 3
Id
18114000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Coveralls
Entry 4
Id
18130000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Special workwear
Entry 5
Id
18140000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Workwear accessories
Entry 6
Id
18141000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Work gloves
Entry 7
Id
18142000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Safety visors
Entry 8
Id
18143000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Protective gear
Entry 9
Id
18200000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Outerwear
Entry 10
Id
18210000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Coats
Entry 11
Id
18213000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Wind jackets
Entry 12
Id
18220000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Weatherproof clothing
Entry 13
Id
18221000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Waterproof clothing
Entry 14
Id
18221300
Scheme
CPV
Description
Raincoats
Entry 15
Id
18222000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Corporate clothing
Entry 16
Id
18230000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Miscellaneous outerwear
Entry 17
Id
18232000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Skirts
Entry 18
Id
18234000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Trousers
Entry 19
Id
18235000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Pullovers, cardigans and similar articles
Entry 20
Id
18235100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Pullovers
Entry 21
Id
18235300
Scheme
CPV
Description
Sweatshirts
Entry 22
Id
18330000
Scheme
CPV
Description
T-shirts and shirts
Entry 23
Id
18331000
Scheme
CPV
Description
T-shirts
Entry 24
Id
18332000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Shirts
Entry 25
Id
18333000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Polo shirts
Entry 26
Id
18400000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Special clothing and accessories
Entry 27
Id
18410000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Special clothing
Entry 28
Id
18420000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Clothing accessories
Entry 29
Id
18424000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Gloves
Entry 30
Id
18443000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Headgear and headgear accessories
Entry 31
Id
18443300
Scheme
CPV
Description
Headgear
Entry 32
Id
18443340
Scheme
CPV
Description
Caps
Entry 33
Id
18443400
Scheme
CPV
Description
Chin straps for headgear
Entry 34
Id
18443320
Scheme
CPV
Description
Field caps
Entry 35
Id
18443500
Scheme
CPV
Description
Visors
Entry 36
Id
18444000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Protective headgear
Entry 37
Id
18444100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Safety headgear
Entry 38
Id
18444110
Scheme
CPV
Description
Helmets
Entry 39
Id
18444111
Scheme
CPV
Description
Crash helmets
Entry 40
Id
18444200
Scheme
CPV
Description
Hard hats
Entry 41
Id
35113000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Safety equipment
Entry 42
Id
35113300
Scheme
CPV
Description
Safety installations
Entry 43
Id
35113430
Scheme
CPV
Description
Safety vests
Entry 44
Id
35113440
Scheme
CPV
Description
Reflective vests
Entry 45
Id
35113470
Scheme
CPV
Description
Protective shirts or pants

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-84187
Name
the Education Authority

Roles

buyer
centralPurchasingBody

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Belfast
Postal Code
BT1 2NQ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
40 Academy Street

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
09
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Education

Identifier

Legal Name
the Education Authority

Contact

Name
business.procureeani.org.uk
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-1728
Name
Education Authority

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Belfast
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
Education Authority
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-3716
Name
The UK does not currently have any such bodies with responsibilities for appeal/mediation procedures.

Roles

mediationBody

Address

Locality
Belfast
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
The UK does not currently have any such bodies with responsibilities for appeal/mediation procedures.
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-25205
Name
Charles Hughes Ltd.

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
IE
Locality
Westport
Postal Code
F28FY88
Country Name
Ireland
Street Address
Westport Business and Technology Park, Westport, Co Mayo, Ireland

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Charles Hughes Ltd.

Contact

Organisation 5
Id
GB-FTS-162372
Name
KELTIC LIMITED

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
WALSALL
Postal Code
WS2 8TL
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Unit 11 Bentley Lane Industrial Park, Bentley Lane

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
KELTIC LIMITED

Contact

Telephone
+44 8450666699
Organisation 6
Id
GB-FTS-25206
Name
HEALTHY BEAN LTD

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
LONDON
Postal Code
SE100ZD
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
501 COCHRANE LODGE, 501 COCHRANE LODGE 5 WEST PARKSIDE, NORTH GREENWICH

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
HEALTHY BEAN LTD

Contact

Organisation 7
Id
GB-FTS-162373
Name
RESONATE BRANDING LTD

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Lisburn
Postal Code
BT28 2RB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Lissue Industrial Estate, Moira Road

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
RESONATE BRANDING LTD

Contact

Telephone
+44 2892621115
Organisation 8
Id
GB-FTS-162374
Name
The UK does not have any such bodies with responsibility for appeal/mediation procedures. Instead; any challenges are dealt with by the High Court, Commercial Division, to which proceedings may be issued regarding alleged breaches of the PCR 2015 as amended. The UK does not have any such bodies wit

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Belfast
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
The UK does not have any such bodies with responsibility for appeal/mediation procedures. Instead; any challenges are dealt with by the High Court, Commercial Division, to which proceedings may be issued regarding alleged breaches of the PCR 2015 as amended. The UK does not have any such bodies wit

Award information

Award 1
Id
060786-2025-1-1
Title
Contract
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-25205
Name
Charles Hughes Ltd.
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-162372
Name
KELTIC LIMITED
Supplier 3
Id
GB-FTS-25206
Name
HEALTHY BEAN LTD
Supplier 4
Id
GB-FTS-162373
Name
RESONATE BRANDING LTD

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
060786-2025-1-1
Title
Contract
Status
active
Award ID
060786-2025-1-1
Date Signed
23 Sept 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
500,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Belfast · UK · BT1 2NQ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKN

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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