Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The Chase School
Geraldine Road
Malvern
WR14 3NZ
Contact
Lorraine Ashover
Telephone
+44 1256467107
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG12 - Worcestershire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.chase.worcs.sch.uk/
one.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at
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Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
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Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Education institute
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
The Chase School - Provision of School Uniform
Reference number
MPN-10294
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 18000000 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The Chase School is currently out to tender to select an external supplier for their school uniform provision.The current supply across the school is outsourced to a sole supplier but moving forward they wish to source from more than one supplier to give their parents and carers more options and flexibility. The school requires a 1 November 2024 contract start date in order to provide for continued supply and maintaining suitable stock levels. Sales to parents, carers and students to commence operationally at the same time. Further information on the school's requirements can be found within the tender documentation.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £350,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 18000000 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG12 - Worcestershire
Main site or place of performance
Geraldine Road, Malvern, Worcestershire, WR14 3NZ
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Chase School is currently out to tender to select an external supplier for their school uniform provision.The current supply across the school is outsourced to a sole supplier but moving forward they wish to source from more than one supplier to give their parents and carers more options and flexibility. The school requires a 1 November 2024 contract start date in order to provide for continued supply and maintaining suitable stock levels. Sales to parents, carers and students to commence operationally at the same time. Further information on the school's requirements can be found within the tender documentation.Successful bidders will be offered exclusivity on branded garments with the opportunity to also sell all non-branded items.The school is keen to offer parents and carers the opportunity to purchase via a variety of methods including online, via a retail outlet and/or through pop up shops in schools.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The contract will be awarded for an initial period of three years with two possible extensions of 12 months meaning a maximum contract length of five years.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
The duration detailed above includes the initial term of three years as well as the two optional contract extension periods of 12 months each.
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
N/A
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
17 July 2024
Local time
5:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
17 July 2024
Local time
5:01pm
Place
Minerva Procurement Consultancy Services Limited, 117 Devonshire House, Aviary Court, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG24 8PE
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Further notices will be published in 2026, 2027 or 2028 dependent on the exercising of contract extension options
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The Chase School will incorporate a standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. That notification will provide full information on the award decision. The standstill period, which will be for a minimum of 10 calendar days, provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract is entered into The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland)
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
High Court
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom