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CA16515 - Inspiration Trust - Supply of School Uniforms

INSPIRATION TRUST

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AwardUpdate

24 Mar 2026 at 15:18

Tender

24 Oct 2025 at 11:36

Summary of the contracting process

The contracting process initiated by Inspiration Trust involves the supply of school uniforms for ten sites across Norfolk and North Suffolk. The procurement falls under the industry category "Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories" and encompasses delivery to various locations including England and other territories. This procedure is an open procurement method with the contract period spanning from 24th February 2026 to 23rd February 2027. Originally published on 24th October 2025, the award phase is marked complete as of 24th March 2026. The tender is suitable for small and medium enterprises, with no particular focus on voluntary, community, and social enterprises.

This contract offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in the supply of clothing items, particularly those with experience in producing school uniforms. Given the open procurement and international delivery aspect, companies that can efficiently manage logistics and quality control across borders would be well-positioned to compete for similar future tenders. Firms with registration on suppliers.multiquote.com can access these opportunities directly, and the open procedure enhances competitive bidding, providing growth avenues for new entrants as well as established businesses. Price and Buckland Limited successfully secured the contract, valued at £400,370.95, exemplifying the potential financial opportunities involved.

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Notice Title

CA16515 - Inspiration Trust - Supply of School Uniforms

Notice Description

Inspiration Trust are seeking proposals from suppliers of School Uniforms for ten of their sites across Norfolk and North Suffolk. To access this competition: Registered: Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA16515. Not registered: Visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote CA16515 as the reason for registration. Any queries please contact MultiQuote on 0151 482 9230.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3e400975-0837-4098-8713-3fe511d141ec
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b424407c-67e6-4519-91be-6d73c1990831
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories


CPV Codes

18000000 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£400,370 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
23 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Oct 20256 months ago
Contract Period
24 Feb 2026 - 23 Feb 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
INSPIRATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
NR2 1NR
Post Town
Norwich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Norwich
Electoral Ward
Mancroft
Westminster Constituency
Norwich South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PRICE AND BUCKLAND

Further Information

Notice Documents

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