--- title: "Framework for the Provision of Best Value School Uniform" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-fbee54c8-f68e-44a6-b17a-f3b9e7782872" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-fbee54c8-f68e-44a6-b17a-f3b9e7782872" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fbee54c8-f68e-44a6-b17a-f3b9e7782872.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fbee54c8-f68e-44a6-b17a-f3b9e7782872.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HEART ACADEMIES TRUST" published: "2024-05-08" --- # Framework for the Provision of Best Value School Uniform Buyer: HEART ACADEMIES TRUST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fbee54c8-f68e-44a6-b17a-f3b9e7782872 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-fbee54c8-f68e-44a6-b17a-f3b9e7782872) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fbee54c8-f68e-44a6-b17a-f3b9e7782872.json) ## Summary The Heart Academies Trust has issued a tender for a "Framework for the Provision of Best Value School Uniform." This procurement process is at the tender stage with a submission deadline of May 17, 2024. The contract period will run from June 13, 2024, to June 12, 2029. The total contract value is £11,000,000. The procurement method is an Open Procedure (below threshold) and is suitable for small and voluntary sector enterprises. The main procurement category is goods within the clothing and footwear sector. The buying organisation, Heart Academies Trust, is based in Bedford, England, and can be contacted through Zoe Court for further details. This tender presents a significant business opportunity for suppliers capable of providing school uniforms to public sector organisations. Businesses in the clothing, footwear, and accessories industry are well-suited to compete. The procurement method, being open to any Public Sector Contracting Authority, allows for a broad range of businesses to participate and demonstrate technical competency, quality, and value for money. Suppliers targeting the education sector and small to medium-sized public sector organisations should consider this tender as a strategic growth opportunity in the procurement market. ## Notice HEART are looking to appoint a single Supplier who will demonstrate technical competency, offer the best Value for Money and to provide all requirements in relation to acquisition of School Uniforms, to HEART and other Customers. It is anticipated that these services will be promoted and accessed by the Education Sector and to other small to medium sized Public Sector organisations but for the avoidance of doubt, is open to any Public Sector Contracting Authority. Additional information: HEART are looking to appoint a single Supplier who will demonstrate technical competency, offer the best Value for Money and to provide all requirements in relation to acquisition of School Uniforms, to HEART and other Customers. It is anticipated that these services will be promoted and accessed by the Education Sector and to other small to medium sized Public Sector organisations but for the avoidance of doubt, is open to any Public Sector Contracting Authority. Evaluation Weighting: Commercial: 30.0% Quality: 46.0% Social: 24.0% ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0c1969ab-9b05-44df-b463-1f2eab57722e | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 May 2024 | | Submission deadline | 17 May 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 12 Jun 2024 - 12 Jun 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £11,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | HEART ACADEMIES TRUST | | Locality | BEDFORD | | Post town | Milton Keynes | | Postcode | MK41 7PZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLH24 Bedford | | Local authority | Bedford | | Electoral ward | De Parys | | Westminster constituency | Bedford | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories ### Codes - 18000000 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories ## Release History - 8 May 2024 at 13:30 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0c1969ab-9b05-44df-b463-1f2eab57722e - 8 May 2024 at 13:17 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0c1969ab-9b05-44df-b463-1f2eab57722e - 8 May 2024 at 13:17 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0c1969ab-9b05-44df-b463-1f2eab57722e - 12 Apr 2024 at 15:22 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0c1969ab-9b05-44df-b463-1f2eab57722e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0c1969ab-9b05-44df-b463-1f2eab57722e 8th May 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://cimple.uk/detail/393072 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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