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title: "Highsted Grammar School ~ Uniform Tender"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-046d47"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HIGHSTED GRAMMAR SCHOOL"
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# Highsted Grammar School ~ Uniform Tender

Buyer: HIGHSTED GRAMMAR SCHOOL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-046d47

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016531-2025 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £495,000 |
| Lots value | £495,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £714,150 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HIGHSTED GRAMMAR SCHOOL |
| Locality | KENT |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME10 4PT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ43 Kent Thames Gateway |
| Local authority | Swale |
| Electoral ward | Woodstock |
| Westminster constituency | Sittingbourne and Sheppey |
| Delivery location | TLJ4 Kent |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | F.R MONKHOUSE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

### Codes

- 18000000 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

## Release History

- 23 Apr 2025 at 13:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016531-2025
- 4 Jun 2024 at 13:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017288-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://litmustms.co.uk/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=931428951
- https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/H3UZ835G8B
- https://www.highsted.kent.sch.uk

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