Sector · UK public sector
Tenders in Protective gear
Live UK public-sector tender data, scoped to Protective gear. 5 awards we have tracked, with the suppliers winning and how the spend distributes.
5
awards tracked
£15.7m
total contract value
£3.9m
average award size
66.7%
awarded to SMEs
Recent awards
Latest tenders awarded by Protective gear
Supply of Personal Protective Equipment, First Aid & accessories - contingent
Awarded to unspecified supplier on 6 Aug 2026 · Scotland Gas Networks (SGN)
Undisclosed
Supply of Personal Protective Equipment, First Aid & accessories
Awarded to Protective Wear Supplies (PWS) Ltd on 6 Aug 2026 · Scotland Gas Networks (SGN)
£14.8m
712765451 - Hi-Viz Horse Riding Accessories
Awarded to V-Bandz Ltd on 9 Dec 2025 · Ministry of Defence
£87k
PPE and First Aid Supplies
Awarded to Lyreco UK on 22 Jul 2025 · Coventry University
£26k
Motorcycle Protective Gear 2025
Awarded to Nevis Marketing Limited on 15 May 2025 · DVSA - Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
£740k
Sector pulse
Who procures in Protective gear, and where the value sits
Protective gear accounts for 5 tracked awards worth £15.7m in the period we monitor. The average award here is £3.9m. Protective gear is procured mainly by Scotland Gas Networks (SGN), DVSA - Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency and Ministry of Defence. The biggest spender is Scotland Gas Networks (SGN), with 2 awards totalling £14.8m. Geographically the work is weighted towards Any region. SMBs are taking 66.7% of recorded awards, a healthier slice than most public-sector categories. Volume is accelerating sharply month on month.
Who is buying in Protective gear
Biggest single award
£14.8m
Supply of Personal Protective Equipment, First Aid & accessories
Won by Protective Wear Supplies (PWS) Ltd on 6 Aug 2026
Busiest month
Aug 26
2 awards published, totalling £14.8m.
Last 30 days vs the prior 30: sharply up.
Where the awards land
- Any region40%
- UK40%
- 20%
Top suppliers
Who is winning the work
Protective Wear Supplies (PWS) Ltd
1 award · £14.8m total
Nevis Marketing Limited
1 award · £740k total
V-Bandz Ltd
1 award · £87k total
Lyreco UK
1 award · £26k total
Related buyers
The buyers driving demand in Protective gear.
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