Provision of Uniforms, Personal Protective Clothing, and PPE
Tender ID: 444617
Tender Details
Tender Description
EPA Victoria wishes to engage a suitably skilled, experienced, qualified and reputable supplier for the manufacture, supply and delivery of Uniforms ,Personal Protective Clothing (PPC), and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
EPA Victoria will issue two separate Open Tenders: "Uniforms & PPC" and "PPE" to select a panel of suppliers registered on the Ethical Supplier Register.
Full details and documents will be released with the tenders with some additional details noted below.
Suppliers must:
- Meet the mandatory requirements set out in the Victorian Government’s Supplier Code of Conduct.
- Be listed or in the process of being registered on the Ethical Supplier Register prior to executing a contract to supply.
To be on the register, suppliers of textiles, clothing and footwear sector uniforms and personal protective equipment manufactured in Australia must be accredited or in the process of seeking accreditation with Ethical Clothing Australia. Please refer to the Buying for Victoria website for more information. Those currently not on the register are encouraged to apply.
For Uniforms and PPC, some items currently include (but not limited to): polo shirts, long and short sleeve shirts, shorts, trousers, jumpers, jackets and hats.
For PPE, some items currently include (but not limited to): face masks and filters, goggles, gloves, coveralls, waders, leg gaitors, sunscreen, ear plugs, ear muffs.
Services and special requirements include:
- Online ordering, approval and returns process.
- Distribution to office locations in metro and regional areas of Victoria, and provide fitting for staff in regional areas.
- Fit options for women, including maternity options for trousers, shirts, jackets and coveralls.
- Courier tracking delivery process.
- Return of used/defected garments for recycling, and/or circular economy.
- Proposal of products made of recycled materials.
- Manufacture and delivery of samples.
- Badge embroidery service.
EPA currently anticipates going to market in early February 2021. Estimated commencement date of contract July 2021.