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.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.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £325,250
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
Quality criterion - Name: All criteria are stated only in the procurement documents / Weighting: 75
Price - Weighting: 25
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 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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-018177
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
The Chase School
Title
School Uniform Supplies
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20 September 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
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: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Kidz and Kitz Limited
128a Worcester Road, Malvern Link
Malvern
WR14 1SS
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG12 - Worcestershire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
F.R Monkhouse Limited
Unit 5 Kennet Way
Trowbridge
BA14 8BL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK15 - Wiltshire CC
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: £350,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £325,500
Section six. Complementary information
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 incorporated a standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract was communicated to tenderers. That notification provided full information on the award decision. The standstill period, which was for a minimum of 10 calendar days, provided time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract was 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