Sidney Stringer Multi Academy Trust - Uniforms Tender

Established in 2010 Sidney Stringer Academy, previously known as Sidney Stringer School, was opened in 1972 as the first urban community school in England. The school was rated as Ofsted Good and was rebuilt on the same site, following a fire in September 2007. It formed part of the city’s Swanswell Regeneration Initiative in Hillfields. After 3 years of opening the Academy, Ofsted visited and the Academy achieved an Outstanding judgement. Following this in January 2014 the Sidney Stringer Multi Academy Trust was formed.

The Trust now provides an education for over 3500 children in five schools, soon to be six, through all stages, ages, and settings: there are currently two secondary schools, two primary schools (one a Free School), a Broad Spectrum Special school and, soon to join, a Social Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) special school:

1.Sidney Stringer Academy (SSA)

2.Sidney Stringer Primary (SSP)

3.Radford Primary (RAD)

4.Riverbank School (RIV)

5.Ernesford Grange Community Academy (EGA)

6.Woodfield (may potentially join at a later stage)

Further information regarding the Trust can be obtained here: sidneystringertrust.org.uk ↗

Tender information:

The successful tenderer will be required to provide school uniforms to include a full ordering system at Sidney Stringer Multi Academy Trust.

The contract term being tendered for 3 years, from 16/05/2027 – 15/05/2030. There is an option for a further extension period for up to two additional years to 15/05/2032. These dates are applicable to SSA, RAD, EGA and RIV. Sidney Stringer Primary’s contract will start a little earlier on 26/04/2027 where the initial 3 year contract period will conclude 15/05/2030 with an option for a further extension period for up to two additional years to 15/05/2032.

This tender project is seeking to appoint an experienced supplier to provide high quality value for money uniforms for the Schools’ pupils coupled with delivering excellent customer service to parents and the Schools. 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 Schools welcomes providers that are able to deliver cost effective solutions.

Uniforms are currently supplied by a combination of Clive Marks Schoolwear and Brigade Clothing Ltd. The current model is a combination of purchasing via a physical shop, online and direct from the school (in limited circumstances).

Within this tender and for the model for the new contract, the Trust is open to hear from companies that can offer online only models (on the basis that a pop-up shop is developed within each school), or a hybrid mix of online and local shops providing customer service and item availability is not compromised.

The Trust is not obliged to accept the lowest price submitted for this tender, rather it is keen to secure best value from this contract and to deliver best value to its students. The Trust seeks a contractor that is keen to work in partnership and who will deliver to its highest abilities, at all times.

Competitive Flexible Procedure

This procurement will be run under the Competitive Flexible Procedure. This will follow a two stage approach, with stage 1 being the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ). Here a minimum of 5 candidates (or less, in the event less than 5 meet the minimum criteria) and a maximum of 10 candidates, will progress to stage 2. Any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement and a minimum score of 60% must be achieved.

Selected tenderers will then be invited to stage 2, the Invitation To Tender (ITT). Here, the evaluation of tender response will be set as 40% price and 60% quality.

Value of contract:

The annual value of the current contract is £97,412

Therefore the value of this contract is £487,060

The contract shall be a fixed price.

Additional requirements and information:

•The Trust has a minimum requirement for a contractor’s liability insurances of:

•Employer’s (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = £5 million

•Public Liability Insurance = £10 million

•Product Liability Insurance = £5 million

•The minimum annual turnover that your company must have achieved to be considered for this opportunity is £400,000

•Please note this is a growing Trust and any other schools that may join the Trust during the tenure of this new contract may, at the Trust’s discretion, be added to this contract.

•The client reserves the right not to appoint in conclusion of this project.