Award

Future Academies - Uniform Tender

FUTURE ACADEMIES

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

20 Nov 2025 at 12:05

Award

30 Sep 2025 at 15:06

Tender

24 Jun 2025 at 18:05

Summary of the contracting process

Future Academies, a prominent educational trust with schools across London and Hertfordshire, successfully concluded the procurement process for the supply of school uniforms. The contracting authority responsible for this tender process is Future Academies, with RIVA Partnership Ltd acting as the procurement consultancy. The tender, titled "Future Academies - Uniform Tender," falls within the clothing and accessories industry category and operates on an open procurement method through a competitive flexible procedure. The procurement process, managed under council regulations, progresses from a tender notice to a contract award, with key dates including an initial setup starting on 1st June 2026 and running until 31st May 2029, with an option to extend until May 2031. The contract was awarded on 20th November 2025, with Price & Buckland Limited selected as the supplier to deliver the required goods.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for suppliers in the clothing and accessories industry, particularly those capable of delivering a comprehensive online ordering system and customer-focused service. Businesses that specialise in providing high-quality, cost-effective uniform solutions could find competitive advantage by engaging in such tenders. The scope allows for potential expansion, as new schools may join the contract over time. SMEs with efficient distribution systems, competitive pricing, and a commitment to customer service could thrive in this procurement landscape, aligning with the trust's goals to minimise financial burdens on parents while ensuring quality school uniforms for students.

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Notice Title

Future Academies - Uniform Tender

Notice Description

Future Academies, a family of schools across London and Hertfordshire, is dedicated to improving the life chances and broadening the horizons of young people. Sponsored and guided by our founding charity, Future, our mission is simple: to realise our motto of libertas per cultum (freedom through education). We want our young people to lead lives full of choice and opportunity where, whatever path they take in life, it is a path they have chosen. Our first academy, Pimlico Academy, opened in 2008. We are now a family of ten schools working together towards this aim, supported by an Ofsted "Outstanding" SCITT which trains more than fifty teachers each year. More information with regards to Future Academies can be obtained here: https://www.futureacademies.org/ Our Academies: 1.Barclay Academy (Secondary, Herts) 2.Future Academies Watford (Secondary, Herts) 3.Laureate Academy (Secondary, Herts) 4.Phoenix Academy (Secondary, London) 5.Pimlico Academy (Secondary, London) 6.The Grange Academy (Secondary, Herts) 7.Trinity Academy (Secondary, London) 8.Millbank Gardens Primary Academy (Primary, London) 9.Pimlico Primary Academy (Primary, London) 10.Ashtree Primary School (Primary, Herts) All ten schools listed above (7 x secondary and 3 x primary schools) are participating in this tender. Tender information: The successful tenderer will be required to provide school uniforms to include a full ordering system, at the above listed schools within Future Academies. Please note this is a growing Trust and any schools either already in the Trust but not listed here, or any schools that may join the Trust within this contract period, may join this contract at the client's discretion. The contract term being tendered is for three years, 1st June 2026 to 31st May 2029. There is an option for a further extension period for two further years to 31st May 2031. This tender project is seeking to appoint an experienced supplier to provide high quality value for money uniforms for the Trust's pupils coupled with delivering excellent customer service to parents and the Trust. We understand the concerns regarding costs for parents and carers and our absolute commitment is to provide uniforms that excel in both quality and affordability. The Trust welcomes providers that are able to deliver cost effective solutions. The Trust is looking for an online only models. The supplier must attend fitting sessions as agreed with the schools, provide the schools with a sizing set of uniforms for students to try on if required and the supplier must offer competitive delivery rates and free exchanges and returns. To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=990736711

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The contract may be extended from 31/05/2029 for up to a maximum of 2 years to 31/05/2031.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0552eb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075609-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£700,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£700,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£700,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£700,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
18 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Sep 20254 months ago
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 31 May 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FUTURE ACADEMIES
Additional Buyers

RIVA PARTNERSHIP LTD

Contact Name
Rachel OGrady
Contact Email
tenders@rivapartnership.co.uk
Contact Phone
01252 977017

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1V 3AT
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ25 West Surrey
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Waverley
Electoral Ward
Farnham Moor Park
Westminster Constituency
Farnham and Bordon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PRICE & BUCKLAND

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