Future Academies - Uniform Tender

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    "description": "Future Academies, a family of schools across London and Hertfordshire, is dedicated to improving the life chances and broadening the horizons of young people. Sponsored and guided by our founding charity, Future, our mission is simple: to realise our motto of libertas per cultum (freedom through education). We want our young people to lead lives full of choice and opportunity where, whatever path they take in life, it is a path they have chosen.\nOur first academy, Pimlico Academy, opened in 2008. We are now a family of ten schools working together towards this aim, supported by an Ofsted \u201cOutstanding\u201d SCITT which trains more than fifty teachers each year.\nMore information with regards to Future Academies can be obtained here: https://www.futureacademies.org/\nOur Academies:\n1.Barclay Academy (Secondary, Herts)\n2.Future Academies Watford (Secondary, Herts)\n3.Laureate Academy (Secondary, Herts)\n4.Phoenix Academy (Secondary, London)\n5.Pimlico Academy (Secondary, London)\n6.The Grange Academy (Secondary, Herts)\n7.Trinity Academy (Secondary, London)\n8.Millbank Gardens Primary Academy (Primary, London)\n9.Pimlico Primary Academy (Primary, London)\n10.Ashtree Primary School (Primary, Herts)\nAll ten schools listed above (7 x secondary and 3 x primary schools) are participating in this tender. \nTender information:\nThe successful tenderer will be required to provide school uniforms to include a full ordering system, at the above listed schools within Future Academies. Please note this is a growing Trust and any schools either already in the Trust but not listed here, or any schools that may join the Trust within this contract period, may join this contract at the client\u2019s discretion.\nThe contract term being tendered is for three years, 1st June 2026 to 31st May 2029. There is an option for a further extension period for two further years to 31st May 2031.\nThis tender project is seeking to appoint an experienced supplier to provide high quality value for money uniforms for the Trust\u2019s pupils coupled with delivering excellent customer service to parents and the Trust. We understand the concerns regarding costs for parents and carers and our absolute commitment is to provide uniforms that excel in both quality and affordability. The Trust welcomes providers that are able to deliver cost effective solutions. \nThe Trust is looking for an online only models. The supplier must attend fitting sessions as agreed with the schools, provide the schools with a sizing set of uniforms for students to try on if required and the supplier must offer competitive delivery rates and free exchanges and returns.\nFor more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: \nhttps://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Clothing%2C-footwear%2C-luggage-articles-and-accessories./6K8Y86QXKC\nTo respond to this opportunity, please click here: \nhttps://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/6K8Y86QXKC",
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