PPE Tenders and Contracts
See open PPE tenders and awarded contracts for the UK public sector. Over 240 PPE tenders and contracts were published in the last 12 months.
3,724 results
- Closed tenderPublished 8 December 2016
Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories
Value not stated
- Awarded contractPublished 8 December 2016
Protective and safety clothing
£150,000
- Closed tenderPublished 8 December 2016
Laboratory glassware
£15,000,000
- Expired contractPublished 7 December 2016
National Public Sector Workplace Supplies and Services Framework
Value not stated
- Closed tenderPublished 6 December 2016
GB-Exeter: SWAST-0462-HT-16-17 HART New PPE
£75,000
- Closed tenderPublished 1 December 2016
Security bags
£650,000
- Closed tenderPublished 30 November 2016
Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
€16,000,000
- Closed tenderPublished 28 November 2016
144RFQ 11/16-01 - Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Workwear (RFQ)
£80,000
- Closed tenderPublished 28 November 2016
144RFQ11/16-01 - Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Workwear
£80,000
- Expired contractPublished 25 November 2016
Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories
€2,200,000
- Awarded contractPublished 24 November 2016
Single Supplier Framework Agreement for the Supply of Personal Protective Equipment and Workwear
Value not stated
- Closed tenderPublished 22 November 2016
Protective and safety clothing
£40,000,000
- Expired contractPublished 21 November 2016
Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories
Value not stated
- Awarded contractPublished 16 November 2016
Office machinery, equipment and supplies except computers, printers and furniture
Value not stated
- Closed tenderPublished 14 November 2016
Landscape gardening services
£3,280,000
- Closed tenderPublished 14 November 2016
Mechanical Barrier Solution
Value not stated
- Closed tenderPublished 10 November 2016
Education and training services
£19,300,000
- Awarded contractPublished 10 November 2016
Breathing apparatus for firefighting
£2,000,000
- Closed tenderPublished 4 November 2016
St. Helens Council Requirement for Custom Moulded Ear Protection
Value not stated
- Closed tenderPublished 31 October 2016
Cleaning and polishing products
£648,000
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions about protective clothing, safety footwear, high visibility clothing, respiratory protection, safety gloves, firefighting suit, hi-vis, personal protective equipment, PPE supply, PPE and workwear, safety helmets, hearing protection, eye protection, safety boots, chemical protective clothing, nitrile gloves, disposable gloves, FFP3, coveralls, flame retardant clothing in the UK public sector.
What counts as a PPE tender in UK procurement?
PPE tenders cover protective clothing, safety footwear, high-visibility wear, respiratory protection, gloves and site-safety equipment bought by public bodies. Uniform and workwear contracts are usually bundled in with them, since the same supplier often delivers both under one framework call-off.
Where are PPE contracts advertised?
Stotles brings together PPE tenders and contracts from 100+ portals into one search, so you do not have to check each portal separately, and you can set alerts for new opportunities across the UK and Ireland.
If you want to search the government portals directly, Find a Tender carries higher-value contracts across the UK and Contracts Finder carries lower-value contracts in England. Public Contracts Scotland, Sell2Wales and eTendersNI cover Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, Ireland's eTenders covers Irish public bodies, and many councils, NHS bodies and housing associations publish on their own e-tendering portals such as ProContract. Fire and police PPE also appears on the Blue Light e-tendering portal, and much PPE is called off from frameworks.
How do you win PPE contracts?
PPE tenders are scored on product quality and test certification, fit and comfort, supply resilience, delivery and price. Fire and rescue services and NHS bodies buy a lot of PPE through national and regional frameworks, so a framework place opens up repeat orders.
What do you need to bid for PPE contracts?
PPE must meet the Personal Protective Equipment Regulations and carry UKCA or CE marking to the relevant standards, and buyers ask for test certificates. Tenders usually set minimum insurance cover, check financial standing and ask for evidence of similar contracts at selection stage. Under the Procurement Act 2023, suppliers can be excluded for certain criminal convictions, insolvency or failure to pay tax.
Are PPE contracts usually bought through frameworks?
Yes, a large share of PPE spend runs through multi-supplier frameworks rather than one-off tenders.
How is PPE work bought, and who buys it?
PPE buying is mostly call-offs from consortium frameworks such as ESPO, NEPO and YPO, or single-supplier frameworks. PPE is often bundled into wider workwear or building materials contracts. Buyers range from councils, fire services and police forces to NHS bodies, colleges, housing associations and transport operators.
Do fire and rescue services buy PPE separately from other public bodies?
Often yes. Fire and rescue authorities tend to run their own tenders for structural firefighting suits, breathing apparatus and decontamination laundering, on top of the general uniform and PPE contracts that councils and NHS trusts use.
How do I find PPE contracts before they are formally tendered?
Read equipment replacement plans, asset registers, framework renewal dates and expiry dates for existing supply contracts, which show PPE work coming due ahead of a notice. On Stotles you can track those signals and the buyers behind them, then follow a notice from pre-tender through to award.
What CPV codes are associated with PPE?
PPE notices carry 35113400 (Protective and safety clothing), 18830000 (Protective footwear) and 18143000 (Protective gear).
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