Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
The Chase School
Geraldine Road
Malvern
WR14 3NZ
UK
Contact person: Lorraine Ashover
Telephone: +44 1256467107
E-mail: tenders@minervapcs.com
NUTS: UKG12
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.chase.worcs.sch.uk/
I.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/minervapcs/aspx/Home
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/minervapcs/aspx/Home
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other: Education institute
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
The Chase School - Provision of School Uniform
Reference number: MPN-10294
II.1.2) Main CPV code
18000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.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.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
350 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
18000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG12
Main site or place of performance:
Geraldine Road, Malvern, Worcestershire, WR14 3NZ
II.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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
Yes
II.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.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.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 III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
N/A
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
17/07/2024
Local time: 17:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
17/07/2024
Local time: 17:01
Place:
Minerva Procurement Consultancy Services Limited, 117 Devonshire House, Aviary Court, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG24 8PE
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
Further notices will be published in 2026, 2027 or 2028 dependent on the exercising of contract extension options
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
The Chase School will incorporate a standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. That notification will provide full information on the award decision. The standstill period, which will be for a minimum of 10 calendar days, provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract is 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)
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
High Court
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
12/06/2024