Official UK procurement notice
Co-op Academies Trust-Wide School Uniforms
Authority: THE CO-OPERATIVE ACADEMIES TRUST (Education)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe Co-op Academies Trust is one of the largest Multi-Academy Trusts in the north of England, operating 39 academies (Primary, Secondary, and Special Schools) across the North of England and 1 college (no uniform requirements) with students ranging from 4 to 19 years of age. Founded on co-operative values, the Trust is seeking to appoint a single, high-volume supplier for the provision of a new, standardised Trust-Wide Uniform.
Co-op Academies Trust operates a diverse network of primary, secondary, further education and special schools, all of which require a uniform partner who can balance high standards, operational excellence, and genuine social impact.
We are seeking a uniform partner who will strive for excellence with us and support our ambition that our schools and colleges provide successful and positive environments in which our students thrive. They will align with the Co-op’s Social Value ambition to “provide access to opportunities and resources for people to thrive”and demonstrate alignment with Ways of Being and Core Values. Our new strategic plan for 2025-2030 available on our website provides additional information on “who we are” and about our ambition and priorities in the short to medium term.
This tender shall be completed in 3 stages (under the competitive flexible procedure) with shortlisting taking place between stage 1 and 2 then between stage 2 and 3. For the avoidance of doubt if a participant is not shortlisted to the next stage they should not submit anything from any further stages. The 3 stages are detailed within the Invitation to Tender documents.
- How the procedure runs: This tender shall be completed in 3 stages with shortlisting taking place between stage 1 & 2 then between stage 2 & 3. For the avoidance of doubt if a participant is not shortlisted to the next stage they should not submit anything from any further stages. Participants shall be required to upload documents to the In-Tend Education Portal throughout the tender process. Stage 1 Stage 1 of the tender shall be the completion and submission of Doc 2- Stage 1 Questionnaire. This must be submitted via the In-Tend Education Portal by the deadline included in 1.3 Key Dates. Following the submission of Doc 2- Stage 1 Questionnaire, the Trust shall inform all participants if they have been shortlisted to Stage 2. Assessment and shortlisting shall be carried out as detailed within the ITT documents. Stage 1 shortlisting shall take a pass/fail approach with all participants that pass progressing to stage 2. Stage 2 Stage 2 of the tender shall be the full tender submission with participants submitting all completed documents. This must be submitted via the In-tend Education Portal. Following the submission of the full tender submission, the Trust shall inform all participants if they have been shortlisted to Stage 3. Assessment and shortlisting shall be carried out as detailed within the ITT documents with three participants shortlisted to stage 3. Stage 3 Stage 3 of the tender shall include 3 elements: Supplier Presentations, Client Reference Calls and Samples as detailed within the ITT documents.
CPV: Occupational clothing, special workwear and accessories
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedRenewalPublished value£0
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (5)
- Quality Evaluation: 48%
- Supplier Presentation: 10%
- Client Reference Call: 2%
- Samples: 4%
- Price Evaluation: 36%
Published award criteria (5)
- Price Evaluation: As detailed within the ITT documents.
- Quality Evaluation: As detailed within the ITT document.
- Supplier Presentation: As detailed within the ITT.
- Client Reference Call: As detailed within the ITT.
- Samples: As detailed within the ITT.
- Price carries 36 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3.6 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 10 Apr 2026, 14:11 BST
- Last source update
- 2 Jul 2026, 15:20 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 6 Jul 2026
- Authority reference
COOP 1/26- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-032864- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Not published
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-068016Find a Tender- Contract terms summary
As detailed in the ITT documents.
- How it runs
This tender shall be completed in 3 stages with shortlisting taking place between stage 1 & 2 then between stage 2 & 3. For the avoidance of doubt if a participant is not
shortlisted to the next stage they should not submit anything from any further stages.
Participants shall be required to upload documents to the In-Tend Education Portal throughout the tender process.
Stage 1
Stage 1 of the tender shall be the completion and submission of Doc 2- Stage 1 Questionnaire. This must be submitted via the In-Tend Education Portal by the
deadline included in 1.3 Key Dates.
Following the submission of Doc 2- Stage 1 Questionnaire, the Trust shall inform all participants if they have been shortlisted to Stage 2.
Assessment and shortlisting shall be carried out as detailed within the ITT documents. Stage 1 shortlisting shall take a pass/fail approach with all participants that pass progressing to stage 2.
Stage 2
Stage 2 of the tender shall be the full tender submission with participants submitting all completed documents. This must be submitted via
the In-tend Education Portal.
Following the submission of the full tender submission, the Trust shall inform all participants if they have been shortlisted to Stage 3. Assessment and shortlisting shall
be carried out as detailed within the ITT documents with three participants shortlisted to stage 3.
Stage 3
Stage 3 of the tender shall include 3 elements: Supplier Presentations, Client Reference Calls and Samples as detailed within the ITT documents.
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 21 May 2026, 12:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 17 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Submission documents must be uploaded to the In-tend Education Portal:
Timeline
10 Apr 2026 → 17 Jul 2026 · 8 dates- Tender notice published194 days ago10 Apr 2026, 14:11 BST
- Clarification questions by187 days ago17 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission deadline153 days ago21 May 2026, 12:00 BST
- Assessment summaries sent112 days ago2 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST
- Latest notice published111 days ago2 Jul 2026, 15:20 BST
- Award decision expected by107 days ago6 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
- Standstill ends99 days ago14 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
- Contract starts97 days ago17 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST
Notice history
4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 10 Apr 2026- Tender notice published10 Apr 2026, 14:11 BSTUK4
- Contract award notice published2 Jul 2026, 15:20 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete2 Jul 2026, 15:20 BST
- Contract signature expected11 Aug 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banner LtdCo-op Academies Trust – Trust-Wide School Uniform Supply Contract1 Sept 2026 – 31 Aug 2029 · up to 31 Aug 2031Extensions: One plus, one plus · Options: The scope of the contract may be adjusted to reflect the evolving needs of the Trust. This includes the addition of new uniform items or variations to the approved product range where required, subject to agreement through the contract variation process. In addition, the contract may be extended to include new academies joining the Trust during the contract term, with pricing and specifications aligned to the agreed contract terms and Price Book. | — | 2 Jul 2026standstill to 14 Jul 2026 | Standstill |
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9final-stage tenders | 9 | 0 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Banner LtdAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (3)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Bidding documents and specifications ITT documents are available from the web address provided in this notice. Interested suppliers/bidders are requested to register (free of charge) on the In-tend Education Portal and then express an interest in order to view and download the ITT documents.
Notices published for this procedure
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender