How to win: Provision of PPE, Footwear & Corporate Wear

About this contract

The Contracting Authority is looking to appoint one single provider (this tender will NOT be split into lots) to supply a range of PPE, Footwear and Corporate Wear products across the Contracting Authorities sites. A full scope of the Contracting Authority's requirements can be found in document Appendix A Specification and Appendix C Products and Pricing. The Contracting Authority wishes to appoint a single Provider who can clearly demonstrate the ability to meet our requirements and who offers the most advantageous tender. It is anticipated that the contract term will be from 1st December 2026 to 30th November 2028, with the option to extend incrementally for a period of 1+1 years (subject to contract review and budget availability).

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• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — Blackpool Borough Council scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓At £400,000, expect quality and social value to carry a large share of the score — price alone rarely wins goods work.
• ✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar goods contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
• ✓Start early: it closes 12 August 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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