✓Tender information last checkedLast checked 12 Oct 2026, 15:21.
Opportunity overview
The Historic Environment Division (HED), part of the Department for Communities (DfC), is the government lead for the historic environment of Northern Ireland. HED records, protects, conserves and promotes Northern Ireland’s historic environment, managing heritage assets ranging from archaeological sites and monuments to listed buildings and historic landscapes.
Given the hazardous nature of conservation, construction related activities and outdoor site management across a diverse and geographically dispersed estate, the provision of reliable, compliant and fit for purpose Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is essential.
The contract will require the Supplier to supply a full range of workwear and PPE items meeting or exceeding all relevant European, British or equivalent standards for safety, performance and durability.
Suppliers should refer to the Specification Schedule for full detail on the requirements of this contract.
Classification
CPV18000000 — Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories
CPV18100000 — Occupational clothing, special workwear and accessories
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Scope, procedure and submissions
Id
ID 6453916
Status
active
Procurement Method
selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Main Procurement Category
goods
Above Threshold
Yes
How to submit
Tenders must be submitted electronically via the relevant Call for Tender (CfT) opportunity on eTendersNI, website details immediately below.
Paper submissions will not be accepted or considered and will be rejected by the Contracting Authority / Buyer.
The tender documents are available with unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: URL https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
This competition is being conducted in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 (PA
2023) and the Procurement Regulations 2024 (PR 2024) using a Competitive Flexible
Procedure.
Once the tender assessment process as set out in the Instructions to Tenderers has been
completed, the marks for the Award Criteria and for Price will be combined to identify a
provisional Most Advantageous Tender (pMAT). This pMAT will be required to provide as a minimum one sample of some products to confirm their compliance with the requirements.
Full details are in the Instructions to Tenderers document.
Submission terms
Electronic Submission Policy
allowed
Languages
en
Tender Period
Ends
9 Nov 2026, 15:00
Enquiry period
Ends
2 Nov 2026, 15:00
Expected award period
Ends
1 Dec 2026, 23:59
Recurrence
Dates
Entry 1
Starts
5 May 2031, 23:59
Contract terms
Financial Terms
For further details on invoicing procedures please see : https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/ar ticles/account-ni-good-invoicing-practice
Lots and requirements
Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Value
Including VAT
240,000
Amount
200,000
Currency
GBP
Award criteria
Weighting Description
As per Tender Documentation
Criteria
Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
AC1 Provision of a Technical Brochure and / or Supporting Technical Documentation
Description
Pass / Fail as per tender documentation.
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
AC2 Service Delivery and Contract Management
Description
35% as per tender documentation
Criterion 3
Type
quality
Name
AC3 Quality Control
Description
35% as per tender documentation
Criterion 4
Type
cost
Name
AC4 Total Cost
Description
30% as per tender documentation
Contract period
Starts
1 Dec 2026, 00:00
Ends
30 Nov 2028, 23:59
Max Extent Date
30 Nov 2031, 23:59
Renewal
Description
There are three optional extensions of up to 12 months on each ocassion.
Items and delivery
Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1
Additional Classifications
Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
18000000
Description
Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
18100000
Description
Occupational clothing, special workwear and accessories
Construction and Procurement Delivery – Supplies and Services Division, is a Centre of Procurement Expertise and provides a central procurement function for central government in Northern Ireland
1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.
1 VERSION
1
096113-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS
ProcuraAxis Analysis
Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.
ANALYSIS PREVIEW
Opportunity intelligence at a glance
Department for Communities Historic Environment Division is seeking a supplier to provide workwear and personal protective equipment (PPE) for conservation, construction-related and outdoor site-management activities across Northern Ireland’s heritage estate. Items must meet or exceed relevant European, British or equivalent safety, performance and durability standards; the detailed specification is referenced but not supplied.
Who this may suit
Suitable for suppliers of occupational workwear, protective clothing, protective footwear and associated PPE able to serve Northern Ireland. Detailed product, qualification and award requirements are not stated in the supplied notice data.
Key points identified
Product standardsPPE and workwear must meet or exceed all relevant European, British or equivalent standards for safety, performance and durability.Evidence: The description states that the supplier must supply items “meeting or exceeding all relevant European, British or equivalent standards for safety, performance and durability.”
Product rangeSupply a full range of workwear and PPE items.Evidence: The description says the contract will require the supplier to supply “a full range of workwear and PPE items.”
Detailed specificationReferenced in a Specification Schedule; contents are not supplied.Evidence: “Suppliers should refer to the Specification Schedule for full detail on the requirements of this contract.”
93% approved-analysis confidence6 supplier criteria identified3 risks or unknowns
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Department for Communities Historic Environment Division is seeking a supplier to provide workwear and personal protective equipment (PPE) for conservation, construction-related and outdoor site-management activities across Northern Ireland’s heritage estate. Items must meet or exceed relevant European, British or equivalent safety, performance and durability standards; the detailed specification is referenced but not supplied.
Who this may suit
Suitable for suppliers of occupational workwear, protective clothing, protective footwear and associated PPE able to serve Northern Ireland. Detailed product, qualification and award requirements are not stated in the supplied notice data.
Key deliverables
Full range of workwear and PPE
Protective clothing and weatherproof outerwear
Protective footwear
Workwear accessories
Products compliant with relevant European, British or equivalent standards
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
6 criteria identified
Product standards
98% confidence
PPE and workwear must meet or exceed all relevant European, British or equivalent standards for safety, performance and durability.
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The description states that the supplier must supply items “meeting or exceeding all relevant European, British or equivalent standards for safety, performance and durability.”
Product range
98% confidence
Supply a full range of workwear and PPE items.
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The description says the contract will require the supplier to supply “a full range of workwear and PPE items.”
Detailed specification
99% confidence
Referenced in a Specification Schedule; contents are not supplied.
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“Suppliers should refer to the Specification Schedule for full detail on the requirements of this contract.”
Supplier eligibility criteria
96% confidence
Unknown.
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No selection, exclusion, financial standing, insurance, workforce-size or location eligibility criteria are provided in the supplied data.
SME suitability
99% confidence
Unknown.
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The supplied field for SME suitability is null.
VCSE suitability
99% confidence
Unknown.
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The supplied field for VCSE suitability is null.
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Estimated contract value
98% confidence
Up to £200,000.
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Process value_max is GBP 200,000; Lot 1 value_amount is GBP 200,000.
Pricing/payment terms
98% confidence
Unknown.
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No pricing structure, payment terms or indexation details are supplied.
Contract term
99% confidence
Unknown.
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Contract start and end dates are null.
Delivery
Delivery area
96% confidence
Northern Ireland (UKN).
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The delivery location is recorded as region UKN, United Kingdom.
Operational context
98% confidence
Support conservation, construction-related activities and outdoor site management across a geographically dispersed heritage estate.
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This operational context is stated in the opportunity description.
Delivery schedule
99% confidence
Unknown.
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No delivery dates, lead times or call-off arrangements are supplied.
PROCEDURE
How to respond
Opportunity status
99% confidence
Open tender.
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Display status is “open”; source status is “active”.
Procedure
98% confidence
Selective procurement method using a competitive flexible procedure.
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The process records procurement_method as “selective” and procurement_method_details as “Competitive flexible procedure”.
Submission deadline
99% confidence
9 November 2026, 15:00 UTC.
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The process and active Lot 1 both record submission_deadline as 2026-11-09T15:00:00+00:00.
Lots
99% confidence
One active lot is recorded; no lot title or description is supplied.
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Lot 1 is active with null title and description.
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
Detailed specification unavailable
99% confidence
The referenced Specification Schedule is not included in the supplied evidence, so required item lists, quantities, sizing, branding, standards and service requirements cannot be confirmed.
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The notice directs suppliers to the Specification Schedule for full contract requirements, but no such document content is supplied.
Commercial and term uncertainty
98% confidence
Only a maximum value is recorded; contract duration, pricing model, volumes and payment terms are unknown.
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Value_max is £200,000, while contract dates are null and no commercial terms are supplied.
Incomplete lot detail
99% confidence
Lot 1 has no title or description, limiting confirmation of its precise scope.
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The active lot has null title and description.
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