Supply of Workwear and Tools to DWP Customers via Retail Trade Framework
DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS · Awarded contract
AwardedSupply of Workwear and Tools to DWP Customers via Retail Trade Framework
Awarded 01 Dec 2014
Awarded01 Dec 2014
Value£600,000.00
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryPublic Services & Welfare
Ended 8y 11mo ago3y term
Awarded 1 Dec 2014Expired 30 Nov 2017
About
The Department for Work and Pensions awarded a contract to Arco Limited and Matalan Retail Ltd for the supply of goods to DWP customers under Lots 2 and 3 of a retail trade framework.
Lot 2 covers protective clothing, safety helmets, high-visibility vests and jackets, waterproof clothing, steel-toe-capped boots, and chef whites, while Lot 3 includes toolboxes, hammers, power tools, ladders, paintbrushes, buckets, and cloths.
The framework aimed to secure suppliers offering the widest possible geographical coverage across England, Scotland, and Wales.
The contract value is AUD 600,000.
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