Award

CSET - School pupil unform - secondary phase

  • CASTLE SCHOOL EDUCATION TRUST

UK6: Contract award notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-066536

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-055b8c (view related notices)

Published 19 October 2025, 12:58pm



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

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

Contact name: Susan Wright

Email: Sue.wright@cset.co.uk

Website: https://www.cset.co.uk

Region: UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government