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title: "Future Academies - Uniform Tender"
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# Future Academies - Uniform Tender

Buyer: FUTURE ACADEMIES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0552eb

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075609-2025 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2026 - 31 May 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £700,000 |
| Lots value | £700,000 |
| Awards value | £700,000 |
| Contracts value | £700,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FUTURE ACADEMIES |
| Additional buyers | RIVA PARTNERSHIP LTD |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1V 3AT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ25 West Surrey |
| Local authority | Waverley |
| Electoral ward | Farnham Moor Park |
| Westminster constituency | Farnham and Bordon |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PRICE & BUCKLAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

### Codes

- 18000000 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

## Release History

- 20 Nov 2025 at 12:05 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075609-2025
- 30 Sep 2025 at 15:06 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061004-2025
- 24 Jun 2025 at 18:05 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034871-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075609-2025
  20th November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061004-2025
  30th September 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034871-2025
  24th June 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=990736711
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Clothing%2C-footwear%2C-luggage-articles-and-accessories./6K8Y86QXKC
- https://www.futureacademies.org/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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