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Highsted Grammar School ~ Uniform Tender

HIGHSTED GRAMMAR SCHOOL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

23 Apr 2025 at 13:05

Tender

04 Jun 2024 at 13:05

Summary of the contracting process

Highsted Grammar School, located in Sittingbourne, Kent, has conducted a procurement process for supplying school uniforms under the "Uniform Tender" title, classified under the industry category of clothing, footwear, luggage articles, and accessories. The procurement falls under the goods category and follows a selective procurement method using a restricted procedure. The contract, valued at £495,000, commenced on 1st January 2025 and is set to run until 31st December 2027. This Award Notice indicates that the contract has been successfully assigned to F.R MONKHOUSE LIMITED, with the contract officially signed on 21st October 2024. Highsted Grammar School, a well-regarded educational institution governed by public law, serves as the buyer and contracting authority.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly those within small or medium enterprises (SMEs), in the clothing and accessories industry. The contract for providing school uniforms consists of sustainable features such as water-resistant finishes for blazers and anti-microbial finishes for sportswear, attracting suppliers with innovations in material technologies. Businesses equipped with the capability to supply such specialised clothing articles would benefit from engagement in this contract, supporting their growth by establishing a solid footprint in the educational sector. Competing in this procurement could enable firms to showcase their offerings and expand their reach to other educational institutions.

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Notice Title

Highsted Grammar School ~ Uniform Tender

Notice Description

The successful Supplier will be required to provide School Uniform services for Highsted Grammar School.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Highsted Grammar School is a small girls' grammar school situated in the North Kent town of Sittingbourne. We were one of the first to convert to academy status in the Autumn term 2010. The school itself is a high-performing girls' school, were pastoral care and enrichment feature as highly as academic success. Having featured three times in Her Majesty's Chief Inspector's list of outstanding schools, we are proud to play a leading role in the education of young people in our area. We have 688 pupils and 154 post 16 pupils. Increasing to 697 pupils and 220 post 16 pupils by 2027. Currently 81 pupils qualify for r Free School Meals. The current value of our School Uniform spend is in excess of PS165.00. We have a school uniform shop here at school, parents can also purchase on-line. We sell second hand uniform in the shop and FSM students have their uniform paid for if necessary. We also gift uniform periodically. Mandatory items include Kilt, Blazer with school logo embroidered, jumper skort, hoodie and blouse. We also have options such as water-resistant finishes for blazers, there are pocket / zip options here as well plus anti-microbial finishes for sportswear. The contract is intended to commence on 1st January 2025 and will be for a period of 3 years, ending 31st December 2027. Additional information: Please note, this is a Contract Award Notice, this contract has already been awarded.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-046d47
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016531-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£495,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£495,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£714,150 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
12 Jul 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Oct 20241 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HIGHSTED GRAMMAR SCHOOL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1276673880

Buyer Location

Locality
KENT
Postcode
ME10 4PT
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ43 Kent Thames Gateway
Delivery Location
TLJ4 Kent

Local Authority
Swale
Electoral Ward
Woodstock
Westminster Constituency
Sittingbourne and Sheppey

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

F.R MONKHOUSE

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