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Lord Williams's School - Provision of School Uniform

Lord Williams's School

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

09 Aug 2024 at 10:02

Award Notice
Tender

20 May 2024 at 14:01

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Lord Williams's School, part of the Thame Partnership Academy Trust, has completed the tender process to select a sole supplier for their school uniform provision. The contract was awarded on 9th August 2024, following an open procedure in accordance with legal regulations. The awarded contract, valued at £407,850, involves the continuous supply of uniforms to the school with an operational start date for parents, carers, and students set for 1st February 2025. The contract includes an initial term of three years with two possible extensions of 12 months each, potentially extending the contract length to a maximum of five years. Price and Buckland, based in Nottingham, have been selected as the supplier for this contract. The procedures and criteria for awarding this contract were fully outlined in the procurement documents, with a significant portion of the decision based on quality (75%) and the remaining on price (25%). The location of the service is Thame, Oxfordshire (UKJ14).

This tender presents a considerable opportunity for suppliers in the school uniform industry, particularly those with a proven track record of reliability and quality. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) like Price and Buckland, who can offer high-quality products and maintain suitable stock levels, are well-suited to compete for similar contracts. The structured procurement method and transparent tender process provide a fair and competitive environment for all bidders. Businesses looking to expand in the education sector will find such opportunities beneficial for long-term growth, especially when contracts offer potential extensions, ensuring steady demand and revenue.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Lord Williams's School - Provision of School Uniform

Notice Description

Lord Williams's School, part of the Thame Partnership Academy Trust, is currently out to tender to select a sole supplier for their school uniform provision.The current supply across the Trust is outsourced to a sole supplier. The school requires a 1 September 2024 contract start date in order to provide for continued supply and maintaining suitable stock levels. The operational start date of supplies to parents, carers and students will be 1 February 2025. Further information on the school's requirements can be found within the tender documentation.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Lord Williams's School is part of the Thame Partnership Academy Trust and is currently out to tender to select a sole supplier for their school uniform provision.The current supply across the Trust is outsourced to a single source supplier. The school requires a 1 September 2024 contract start date in order to provide for continue supply and maintaining suitable stock levels. The operational start date of supplies to the parents, carers and students will be 1 February 2025. Further information on the school's requirements can be found within the tender documentation. Additional information: The duration detailed above includes the initial term of three years as well as the two optional contract extension periods of 12 months each.

Options: The contract will be awarded for an initial period of three years with two possible extensions of 12 months meaning a maximum contract length of 5 years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0468e9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025163-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

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
£450,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£450,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£407,850 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Aug 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Jun 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Aug 20242 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Further notices will be published in 2026, 2027 or 2028 dependent on the exercising of contract extension options

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Lord Williams's School
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
THAME
Postcode
OX9 2AQ
Postcode Area
Oxford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Local Authority
South Oxfordshire
Electoral Ward
Thame
Westminster Constituency
Henley and Thame

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Price & Buckland

Further Information

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