Tender

Provision of Items of School Uniform for Merrill Academy, Derby

FURTHER EDUCATION COLLEGES

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Tender

18 Nov 2016 at 20:17

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by the Further Education Colleges on behalf of Merrill Academy in Alvaston, Derby, is focused on the provision of school uniform items. The tender, titled "Provision of Items of School Uniform for Merrill Academy, Derby," falls under the clothing industry category and is classified as an open procedure. The tender period concludes on 14 April 2016, while the contract is expected to commence on 1 June 2016 and end on 31 May 2019. The total contract value is estimated to be £15,000, with a minimum value of £12,000.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in the supply of clothing and uniforms, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that can provide quality products at competitive prices. Companies with experience in educational or uniform supply sectors would be particularly well-suited to participate in this procurement process. The use of an e-tendering system allows for a streamlined submission process, encouraging participation from diverse suppliers who meet the required standards and deadlines.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Items of School Uniform for Merrill Academy, Derby

Notice Description

Derby College Procurement Department are undertaking this tender exercise on behalf of Merrill Academy. Merrill Academy is a secondary school with a sixth form for students 11-19 years of age, located in Alvaston, Derby. The aim of the Academy is to engage a reliable supplier to provide affordable, good quality pupil uniforms in a timely manner. Additional information: E-tendering is a suite of collaborative, web-based tools that enable procurement professionals and economic operators to conduct the strategic activities of the procurement lifecycle over the internet. It provides a simple, secure and efficient means for managing procurement activities, reducing time and effort required for both buyers and economic operators. The Academy uses an e-tender system provided and hosted by In-Tend Ltd. In-Tend Ltd is a University of Sheffield subsidiary organisation which provides procurement services to public and private sector organisations. The economic operator's attention is drawn to the Step by Step Supplier Guide which explains how to register on the system and ultimately manage the procurement process from an economic operator's perspective. The Step by Step Supplier Guide is provided with the suite of tender documents associated with this tender, but can also be downloaded from the In-Tend website by following the instructions below: i) Visit http://in-tendhost.co.uk/fe ii) Click on the 'Guidance for Suppliers' Tab. iii) Download document entitled 'Supplier E-Tendering Guide.doc' Economic Operators wanting to take part in this tender process must register on the In-Tend system and manage the process via this system. All tender submissions must be returned via the In-Tend system, using the 'My Tender Return' section of the website. The Academy is unable to accept tender submissions in hard copy format or via fax or email. Tender submissions received in this manner will be disqualified from the tender process. Economic Operators should note the following: * It is the economic operator's responsibility to ensure that a copy of ALL documentation is retained by the operator prior to any submission. * Ensure that no attachments uploaded to the e-tender system possess any software virus that prevents the Academy opening the documents post-deadline. Ensure also that any software media / file types used are commonplace to the Academy (e.g. Word, PDF, Excel) and that file types are not corrupt when uploaded. It is always recommended to present documents in a PDF format to avoid such issues. The Academy reserves the right to disqualify any tender submission which cannot be opened (for the reasons discussed) post-deadline. * It is the economic operator's responsibility to maintain an 'active' tender account throughout the process. Accounts tend to become inactive if an operator mistakenly keys-in an incorrect password several times. It is not the responsibility of the Academy to monitor the status of tenderer accounts. Please be aware that any tender communications may not be available to view if an account is inactive. In the first instance, please contact In-Tend Ltd direct to get the account re-instated. It is required that the economic operator regularly checks the status of their tender accounts during a procurement. The Academy is not responsible for any missed communications (or the consequences) due to inactive accounts. * All technical queries regarding the e-tender system should be directed to the In-Tend Support Desk, the contact details of which are as follows: o Tel: 0844 272 8810 o Email: support@in-tend.co.uk Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes https://in-tendhost.co.uk/fe/aspx/

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-71788e5a-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b904005c-6367-4226-8e22-e155affb0c35
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender 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

18300000 - Garments

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£15,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20169 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Apr 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2016 - 31 May 2019 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FURTHER EDUCATION COLLEGES
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DERBYSHIRE
Postcode
DE24 8PU
Post Town
Derby
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF11 Derby
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Derby
Electoral Ward
Alvaston North
Westminster Constituency
Derby South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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