Scope
Reference
Secondary pupil uniform 2025
Description
Provision of branded uniform to make sure parents receive best value with regards to price, quality and service.
Lot 1. The Castle School
Description
Provision of uniform to make sure parents receive best value with regards to price, quality and service.The vast majority of transactions will be direct between parents/carers and the successful suppliers.
Lot 2. Downend School
Description
Provision of uniform to make sure parents receive best value with regards to price, quality and service.
Lot 3. Mangotsfield School
Description
Uniform preferred supplier
Lot 4. Marlwood School
Description
Supplier of mandatory branded school uniform
Contract 1. The Castle School
Lots
Lot 1. The Castle School
Lot 2. Downend School
Lot 3. Mangotsfield School
Lot 4. Marlwood School
Supplier
Contract value
- £210,000 excluding VAT
- £210,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Award decision date
26 September 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
1 October 2025
Earliest date the contract will be signed
1 November 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2028
- Possible extension to 31 December 2030
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
Additional 2 years on original 3 year contract
Main procurement category
Goods
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
if parents wish to purchase non mandatory school uniform
CPV classifications
- 18000000 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
Contract 2. Downend school pupil uniform
Lots
Lot 1. The Castle School
Lot 2. Downend School
Lot 3. Mangotsfield School
Lot 4. Marlwood School
Supplier
Contract value
- £219,000 excluding VAT
- £219,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Award decision date
26 September 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
1 October 2025
Earliest date the contract will be signed
1 November 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2028
- Possible extension to 31 December 2030
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
Additional two years over original three year contract
Main procurement category
Goods
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
Optional items can be purchased not on mandatory list
CPV classifications
- 18000000 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
Contract 3. Mangotsfield School
Lots
Lot 1. The Castle School
Lot 2. Downend School
Lot 3. Mangotsfield School
Lot 4. Marlwood School
Supplier
Contract value
- £203,000 excluding VAT
- £203,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Award decision date
26 September 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
29 September 2025
Earliest date the contract will be signed
1 November 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2028
- Possible extension to 31 December 2030
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
Additional two years on original three year contract
Main procurement category
Goods
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
To purchase non mandatory items of uniform
CPV classifications
- 18000000 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
Contract 4. Marlwood School
Lots
Lot 1. The Castle School
Lot 2. Downend School
Lot 3. Mangotsfield School
Lot 4. Marlwood School
Supplier
Contract value
- £100,000 excluding VAT
- £100,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Award decision date
26 September 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
29 September 2025
Earliest date the contract will be signed
1 November 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2028
- Possible extension to 31 December 2030
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
Additional two years on original three year contract
Main procurement category
Goods
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
Offer for sale non mandatory pieces of uniform
CPV classifications
- 18000000 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories
Information about tenders
Lot 1. The Castle School
- 11 tenders received
- 11 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 11 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 10 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Lot 2. Downend School
- 9 tenders received
- 9 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 9 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 8 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Lot 3. Mangotsfield School
- 11 tenders received
- 11 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 11 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 10 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Lot 4. Marlwood School
- 11 tenders received
- 11 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 11 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 10 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
F.R. MONKHOUSE LIMITED
- Companies House: 00341442
Unit 5 Kennet Way
Trowbridge
BA14 8BL
United Kingdom
Email: matt.palmer@monkhouse.com
Region: UKK15 - Wiltshire CC
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. The Castle School
Contract 2. Downend school pupil uniform
Contract 3. Mangotsfield School
Contract 4. Marlwood School
Contracting authority
CASTLE SCHOOL EDUCATION TRUST
- Companies House: 08397975
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJBP-5124-DMWL
Cset Mangotsfield School
Bristol
BS16 9LH
United Kingdom
Region: UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government