*PRE MARKET ENGAGEMENT EXERCISE* Provision of Protective Clothing, Safety Footwear and Personal Protective Equipment
Details
- Topic
- Protective gear
- Published
- 10 September 2026
- Submission
- 24 September 2026
- Source
- uk:ni-etenders
Tender description
**This is not a tendering exercise** Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council (‘ACBCBC’) intend to commence a robust, credible and transparent preliminary market engagement exercise to develop a deliverable and affordable option for the ‘Provision of Protective Clothing, Safety Footwear and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)’ in order to achieve a successful contract award in late 2026. The purpose of this preliminary market engagement (PME) is to gather insights and feedback from the market to inform the development of the procurement strategy and specification for the ‘Provision of Protective Clothing, Safety Footwear and Personal Protective Equipment’ as well as assisting ACBCBC to ensure that the most efficient and effective methods of procurement are considered. This market engagement exercise will be participation from the supply base through the questionnaire uploaded in Documents section, where further information regarding participation is available.
Timeline
- Completed: Tender published10 September 2026Current notice
- Completed: Submission date24 September 2026
About the buyer
Armagh City Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council buys as a Northern Ireland local authority with its own in-house procurement team. Tender opportunities above a set value threshold are advertised through eTendersNI, the region's shared procurement portal. Suppliers must register on eTendersNI before they can view or respond to live notices. Documentation for each opportunity is published electronically through the same system. The council has run borough-wide framework agreements, including one covering arboriculture services across the district. A dedicated eProcurement helpdesk supports suppliers who need help registering or downloading tender documents.
UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).
Over the past 5 years, most of Armagh City Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council's contract awards have been in business services, construction work and architectural and engineering services.
Relevant CPV codes
- 18143000 · Protective gear
- 18830000 · Protective footwear
- 35113400 · Protective and safety clothing
Decision makers
Connect with the people behind this procurement.
| Contact name | Job title | Phone number | Work email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Procurement | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@armagh-city-banbridge-and-craigavon-borough-council.gov | |
| Commercial Director | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@armagh-city-banbridge-and-craigavon-borough-council.gov | |
| Procurement Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@armagh-city-banbridge-and-craigavon-borough-council.gov | |
| Category Lead | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@armagh-city-banbridge-and-craigavon-borough-council.gov | |
| Senior Buyer | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@armagh-city-banbridge-and-craigavon-borough-council.gov | |
| Contracts Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@armagh-city-banbridge-and-craigavon-borough-council.gov |
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