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CSET School Uniform

CASTLE SCHOOL EDUCATION TRUST

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: CASTLE SCHOOL EDUCATION TRUST

Buyer Address: Cset Mangotsfield School, Bristol, UKK12, BS16 9LH, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Susan Wright

Contact Email: sharon.dewfall@cset.co.uk

Contact Telephone: +447943813424

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
732000.0 GBP
Gross: 732000 GBP
Published
20 Aug 2025, 10:03
Deadline
30 Aug 2025, 11:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
goods
CPV
18000000 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

Provision of branded uniform to make sure parents receive best value with regards to price, quality and service. Other branded items may be offered but will not form part of the price criteria evaluation but may score in the quality criteria. The estimated contract value for mandatory items is estimated to be £732,000 over the five year period, with approximately 83% of sales being direct parent to supplier. The Trust intends to award the contract based on the offer which is the most economically advantageous considering quality and price. The Trust does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any quotation submitted and reserves the right to accept all or part of any quotation. Suppliers may decide to only quote for specific schools hence the need to complete a schedule 3A for each school. The Trust will award the contract on a school by school basis.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.cset.co.uk/Financial/

Link Description: The Trust website which contains additional information

Link Description: Documents to be used as reference for tender submission templates for submission and summary of clarification question and response.

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050075-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot Title: The Castle School

Lot 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 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Has Options: Yes

Lot 1 Options: Provision of non branded items

Lot 1 Value: GBP 210,000

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 210,000

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-01-01T00:00:00Z

Lot 1 Contract End: 2028-12-31T23:59:59Z

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): price (30%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality (70%)

Lot Title: Downend School

Lot Description: Provision of uniform to make sure parents receive best value with regards to price, quality and service.

Lot 2 Status: active

Lot 2 Has Options: Yes

Lot 2 Options: Provision of non branded items

Lot 2 Value: GBP 219,000

Lot 2 Value (Gross): GBP 219,000

Lot 2 Contract Start: 2026-01-01T00:00:00Z

Lot 2 Contract End: 2028-12-31T23:59:59Z

Lot 2 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 2 Award Criterion (price): price (30%)

Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Quality (70%)

Lot Title: Mangotsfield School

Lot Description: Uniform preferred supplier

Lot 3 Status: active

Lot 3 Has Options: Yes

Lot 3 Options: Provision of non branded items

Lot 3 Value: GBP 203,000

Lot 3 Value (Gross): GBP 203,000

Lot 3 Contract Start: 2026-01-01T00:00:00Z

Lot 3 Contract End: 2028-12-31T23:59:59Z

Lot 3 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 3 Award Criterion (price): price (30%)

Lot 3 Award Criterion (quality): Quality (70%)

Lot Title: Marlwood School

Lot Description: Supplier of mandatory branded school uniform

Lot 4 Status: active

Lot 4 Has Options: Yes

Lot 4 Options: Provision of non branded items

Lot 4 Value: GBP 100,000

Lot 4 Value (Gross): GBP 100,000

Lot 4 Contract Start: 2026-01-01T00:00:00Z

Lot 4 Contract End: 2028-12-31T23:59:59Z

Lot 4 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 4 Award Criterion (price): price (30%)

Lot 4 Award Criterion (quality): Quality (70%)

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Document Description: The Trust website which contains additional information

Document Description: Documents to be used as reference for tender submission templates for submission and summary of clarification question and response.

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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