Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Star Academies
Shadsworth Road
Blackburn
BB1 2HT
Contact
Matthew Little
matthew.little@staracademies.org
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKD41 - Blackburn with Darwen
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Star Academies Uniform Provision
Reference number
ITT/2024/UNIFORM
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
Star Academies is looking to run an FTS (EU) compliant tender with the intention of creating a contract with a single supplier. This will be a restricted process and a process timetable can be found in the documents. The supplier selected must be able to provide the complete provision of uniform supply and sales to pupils / parents across all Star schools. As a growing Trust, we anticipate that the scope of this tender will expand to include uniforms at all new schools that open or join the Trust before the contract start date and during the contract term. The selected supplier will be expected to supply uniforms for these schools within the contractual arrangements set out in this document. The Contract will be based on Star’s Terms and Conditions. This will include the relevant minimum service level requirements (SLA/KPIs) for the successful tenderer.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £2,750,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 18000000 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories
- 19200000 - Textile fabrics and related items
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE4 - West Yorkshire
- UKD4 - Lancashire
- UKG3 - West Midlands
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
- UKI - London
Main site or place of performance
All Star Academies schools as listed at the following URL - https://staracademies.org/our-schools/star-schools/
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Trust is seeking a single uniform supplier who can supply all uniform items in accordance with the specification outlined, across all of its schools throughout the academic year. A lead supplier working in a consortium is also acceptable. As a minimum, the successful supplier must be able to provide garments to all schools all year round via a school specific online webstore, and the provision of physical selling events at least once a year at each school. In addition, the provision of a physical local retail outlet in close proximity to some or all of our schools is also acceptable, although this is not a mandatory requirement.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality Questions & Samples / Weighting: 50
Cost criterion - Name: Price to Parents (Branded and Non-Branded), Discounts to Trust and Delivery Costs / Weighting: 50
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-007137
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
CON/2024/UNI
Title
Star Academies - Student Uniform
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 July 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
D WHITTAKER & CO
C/O Seftons, 135 - 143 Union Street
Oldham
OL1 1TE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD4 - Lancashire
National registration number
06518353
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1,650,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,750,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Star Academies
Blackburn
BB12HT
Country
United Kingdom