Purpose

This report recommends the award of a contract for the supply of workwear, uniforms, footwear, protective gear and equipment.

The main users of the contract are Estates Management. However, several other services (up to 60) also access the contract.

The procurement strategy made use of Procurement Policy Notice (PPN) 11/20, which allows contracts that are below the public procurement thresholds in value to be restricted to local suppliers and was applied in this procurement.

The contract will be for a period of 12 months, with the option to extend for up to a further six months. The contract value will be capped at £170,000.

Decision

THAT the Director of Housing agrees the award of the contract to Ben Nevis Clothing for a period of 1 year (with the option to extend by up to 6 months) for the estimated sum of £120,000 per annum (the contract value, including extensions, will be capped at £177,000).