{ "tag": [ "compiled" ], "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-068016-2026-04-10T14:11:07+01:00", "date": "2026-04-10T14:11:07+01:00", "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-068016", "initiationType": "tender", "parties": [ { "id": "GB-COH-07747126", "name": "THE CO-OPERATIVE ACADEMIES TRUST", "identifier": { "scheme": "GB-COH", "id": "07747126" }, "address": { "streetAddress": "1 Angel Square", "locality": "Manchester", "postalCode": "M60 0AG", "country": "GB", "countryName": "United Kingdom", "region": "UKD33" }, "contactPoint": { "name": "Danika O'Connor", "email": "procurement@coopacademies.co.uk" }, "roles": [ "buyer" ], "details": { "classifications": [ { "id": "publicUndertaking", "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE", "description": "Public undertaking" } ] } } ], "buyer": { "id": "GB-COH-07747126", "name": "THE CO-OPERATIVE ACADEMIES TRUST" }, "tender": { "id": "COOP 1/26", "legalBasis": { "id": "2023/54", "scheme": "UKPGA", "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents" }, "title": "Co-op Academies Trust-Wide School Uniforms", "description": "The Co-op Academies Trust is one of the largest Multi-Academy Trusts in the north of England, operating 39 academies (Primary, Secondary, and Special Schools) across the North of England and 1 college (no uniform requirements) with students ranging from 4 to 19 years of age. Founded on co-operative values, the Trust is seeking to appoint a single, high-volume supplier for the provision of a new, standardised Trust-Wide Uniform. Co-op Academies Trust operates a diverse network of primary, secondary, further education and special schools, all of which require a uniform partner who can balance high standards, operational excellence, and genuine social impact. We are seeking a uniform partner who will strive for excellence with us and support our ambition that our schools and colleges provide successful and positive environments in which our students thrive. They will align with the Co-op's Social Value ambition to \"provide access to opportunities and resources for people to thrive\"and demonstrate alignment with Ways of Being and Core Values. Our new strategic plan for 2025-2030 available on our website provides additional information on \"who we are\" and about our ambition and priorities in the short to medium term. This tender shall be completed in 3 stages (under the competitive flexible procedure) with shortlisting taking place between stage 1 and 2 then between stage 2 and 3. For the avoidance of doubt if a participant is not shortlisted to the next stage they should not submit anything from any further stages. The 3 stages are detailed within the Invitation to Tender documents.", "status": "active", "items": [ { "id": "1", "additionalClassifications": [ { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "18100000", "description": "Occupational clothing, special workwear and accessories" } ], "relatedLot": "1" } ], "value": { "amountGross": 0, "currency": "GBP" }, "procurementMethod": "open", "procurementMethodDetails": "Competitive flexible procedure", "procedure": { "features": "This tender shall be completed in 3 stages with shortlisting taking place between stage 1 & 2 then between stage 2 & 3. For the avoidance of doubt if a participant is not shortlisted to the next stage they should not submit anything from any further stages. Participants shall be required to upload documents to the In-Tend Education Portal throughout the tender process. Stage 1 Stage 1 of the tender shall be the completion and submission of Doc 2- Stage 1 Questionnaire. This must be submitted via the In-Tend Education Portal by the deadline included in 1.3 Key Dates. Following the submission of Doc 2- Stage 1 Questionnaire, the Trust shall inform all participants if they have been shortlisted to Stage 2. Assessment and shortlisting shall be carried out as detailed within the ITT documents. Stage 1 shortlisting shall take a pass/fail approach with all participants that pass progressing to stage 2. Stage 2 Stage 2 of the tender shall be the full tender submission with participants submitting all completed documents. This must be submitted via the In-tend Education Portal. Following the submission of the full tender submission, the Trust shall inform all participants if they have been shortlisted to Stage 3. Assessment and shortlisting shall be carried out as detailed within the ITT documents with three participants shortlisted to stage 3. Stage 3 Stage 3 of the tender shall include 3 elements: Supplier Presentations, Client Reference Calls and Samples as detailed within the ITT documents." }, "mainProcurementCategory": "goods", "aboveThreshold": true, "submissionMethodDetails": "Submission documents must be uploaded to the In-tend Education Portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/educationportal/aspx/Home", "submissionTerms": { "electronicSubmissionPolicy": "allowed", "languages": [ "en" ] }, "tenderPeriod": { "endDate": "2026-05-21T12:00:00+01:00" }, "enquiryPeriod": { "endDate": "2026-04-17T12:00:00+01:00" }, "awardPeriod": { "endDate": "2026-07-06T23:59:59+01:00" }, "lots": [ { "id": "1", "status": "active", "value": { "amountGross": 0, "currency": "AED" }, "awardCriteria": { "criteria": [ { "type": "price", "name": "Price Evaluation", "description": "As detailed within the ITT documents.", "numbers": [ { "number": 36, "weight": "percentageExact" } ] }, { "type": "quality", "name": "Quality Evaluation", "description": "As detailed within the ITT document.", "numbers": [ { "number": 48, "weight": "percentageExact" } ] }, { "type": "quality", "name": "Supplier Presentation", "description": "As detailed within the ITT.", "numbers": [ { "number": 10, "weight": "percentageExact" } ] }, { "type": "quality", "name": "Client Reference Call", "description": "As detailed within the ITT.", "numbers": [ { "number": 2, "weight": "percentageExact" } ] }, { "type": "quality", "name": "Samples", "description": "As detailed within the ITT.", "numbers": [ { "number": 4, "weight": "percentageExact" } ] } ] }, "contractPeriod": { "startDate": "2026-07-17T00:00:00+01:00", "endDate": "2029-07-16T23:59:59+01:00", "maxExtentDate": "2031-07-16T23:59:59+01:00" }, "hasRenewal": true, "renewal": { "description": "The initial contract term will be three (3) years, with the option to extend for a further one (1) plus one (1) year (3+1+1), subject to satisfactory performance review." } } ], "documents": [ { "id": "L-1", "documentType": "biddingDocuments", "description": "ITT documents are available from the web address provided in this notice. Interested suppliers/bidders are requested to register (free of charge) on the In-tend Education Portal and then express an interest in order to view and download the ITT documents.", "url": "https://in-tendhost.co.uk/educationportal/aspx/Home" }, { "id": "conflictOfInterest", "documentType": "conflictOfInterest", "description": "Not published" }, { "id": "032864-2026", "documentType": "tenderNotice", "noticeType": "UK4", "description": "Tender notice on Find a Tender", "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032864-2026", "datePublished": "2026-04-10T14:11:07+01:00", "format": "text/html" } ], "contractTerms": { "financialTerms": "As detailed in the ITT documents." } }, "language": "en" }