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The Litmus Partnership: The Sydney Russell School ~ Uniform Tender

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Notice Summary
Title: The Sydney Russell School ~ Uniform Tender
Notice type: Contract Notice
Authority: The Litmus Partnership
Nature of contract: Supplies
Procedure: Restricted
Short Description: The successful Supplier will be required to provide uniform supplies for Sydney Russell School.
Published: 27/07/2022 12:51
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UK-Dagenham: Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories.
Section I: Contracting Authority
      I.1) Name and addresses
             The Sydney Russell School
             Parsloes Avenue, Dagenham, RM9 5QT, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 1276673880, Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
             Main Address: http://www.sydneyrussellschool.com/
             NUTS Code: UKH3
      I.2) Joint procurement
      The contract involves joint procurement: No.
      In the case of joint procurement involving different countries, state applicable national procurement law: Not provided       
      The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body: No.
      I.3) Communication
      The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://litmustms.co.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Dagenham:-Clothing%2C-footwear%2C-luggage-articles-and-accessories./2GJNG55V79
      Additional information can be obtained from: the abovementioned address
      Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address       
      Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at: Not provided
      I.4) Type of the contracting authority
            Body governed by public law
      I.5) Main activity
            Education

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
      II.1.1) Title: The Sydney Russell School ~ Uniform Tender       
      Reference Number: Not provided
      II.1.2) Main CPV Code:
      18000000 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories.

      II.1.3) Type of contract: SUPPLIES
      II.1.4) Short description: The successful Supplier will be required to provide uniform supplies for Sydney Russell School.       
      II.1.5) Estimated total value:
      Value excluding VAT: 687,750       
      Currency: GBP
      II.1.6) Information about lots:
      This contract is divided into lots: No       
   
II.2) Description
      
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      Not Provided       
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UKH3 Essex
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: Sydney Russell School is a large ‘all through’ school. The Primary and Secondary are on separate sites but they are within walking distance of each other. Sydney Russell School will, within the next 2 years, become one of the largest schools in the country. The total number of students across both sites will be 2700.

The School is part of the Partnership Learning Trust and in January 2022 achieved a Good with areas of Outstanding Ofsted grading. There are a total of 259 members of staff, split by 153 teaching, 106 support and office staff.

The existing school uniform suppliers will provide uniforms for the September 2022 intake of students with the new contract applying as of July 2023.

The Tender

We seek school uniform supply partner who offers high quality in terms of goods and/or services that are ‘fit for purpose’ and can also offer excellent value for money over the entire contract period.

Secondary School:

The school will be building a shop within the Secondary School site. This will be an entirely new function. We are looking for a wholesale provider who will supply our uniform directly to us. The school will employ a member of staff who will take responsibility for running the shop, stock taking and placing orders.

Additionally, we require a link on the school website to a uniform area, which will give parents the ability to order on line at the same price as the shop,
We also plan to offer packages for new year 7 students.

Primary School

The Primary site has 630 students; their uniform is in transition at the moment (with the exception of the new reception year who are automatically going to the new uniform). The uniform will be a grey polo shirt, green jumper and black trousers or skirt. In the summer the girls can wear green gingham summer dresses and both can wear tailored shorts. The summer dresses parents will be able to buy from local supermarkets to keep the cost as low as possible to them, polo shirts, jumpers will be from the supplier.

Contract value:

Secondary Site estimated sales over 5 years = £463,500
Primary Site estimated sales over 5 years = £224,250
Total contract value = £687,750

Other notes:

•Please be advised that this contract will be let on a 3 + 2 years basis.
•Are there any no TUPE requirements within this contract.
•Please be advised that the School has a minimum requirement for a contractor’s employers liability/ public liability and professional indemnity insurance of £10 million
•The minimum annual turnover that your company must have achieved to be considered for this opportunity is £1 million
      II.2.5) Award criteria:
            Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents            
      II.2.6) Estimated value:
      Value excluding VAT: 687,750       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Start: 01/01/2023 / End: 31/12/2027       
      This contract is subject to renewal: No       
      Description of renewals: Not provided
      II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited:
             Envisaged minimum number: 5
            / Maximum number: 10       
      Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: A minimum of 5 suppliers and a maximum of 10 suppliers will be taken forward to the tender stage of the process. Where less than 5 suppliers meet the minimum standards, only those that meet the minimum standards will be taken through to the tender stage. Where more than 5 suppliers meet the minimum standard, those suppliers with the highest scores will proceed to the tender stage.
      II.2.10) Information about variants:
      Variants will be accepted: Yes
      II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:       No             
      Description of options: Not provided
      II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
      Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: No
      II.2.13) Information about European Union funds:
      The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No       
      Identification of the project: Not provided             
      II.2.14) Additional information: Not provided       


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:          
      Not Provided       
      III.1.2) Economic and financial standing          
      Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents       
      List and brief description of selection criteria:       
      Not Provided    
      Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :       
      Not Provided    
      III.1.3) Technical and professional ability    
      Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
      List and brief description of selection criteria:       
      Not Provided      
      Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :          
      Not Provided   
      III.1.5) Information about reserved contracts (if applicable)   
      The contract is reserved to sheltered workshops and economic operators aiming at the social and professional integration of disabled or disadvantaged persons: No       
      The execution of the contract is restricted to the framework of sheltered employment programmes: No    
      
   III.2) Conditions related to the contract
         
      III.2.2) Contract performance conditions          
      Not Provided          
      III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
      Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract: No

Section IV: Procedure
   IV.1) Description RESTRICTED
      IV.1.1) Type of procedure: Restricted   
   
   IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system    
         The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement - NO        
         The procurement involves the setting up of a dynamic purchasing system - NO    
         In the case of framework agreements justification for any duration exceeding 4 years: Not Provided    
   
   
   IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction:
      An electronic auction will be used: No
      Additional information about electronic auction: Not provided
   IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
      The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes       
   IV.2) Administrative information
      IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure:
         Notice number in the OJ S: Not provided       
      IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
       Date: 02/09/2022 Time: 12:00
      IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates: 16/09/2022       
      IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English,       
      IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender: Not Provided      
      

Section VI: Complementary Information
   VI.1) Information about recurrence
   This is a recurrent procurement: No    
   Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Not provided
   VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
   Electronic ordering will be used No       
   Electronic invoicing will be accepted No       
   Electronic payment will be used No       
   VI.3) Additional Information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

It will be the supplier's responsibility to obtain any necessary documents in order to submit a response by the closing date and time.

The contracting authority reserves the right not to award any or part of the contract which is the subject of this contract notice and reserves the right to terminate the procurement process at any time.

The contracting authority will not be liable for any costs incurred by those expressing an interest in tendering for this contract opportunity.

The contracting authority will consider variant bids, evaluating them (so far as the variant or the evaluation of the variant is in the opinion of the contracting authority practicable) on the same basis as a conforming bid, but shall not be obliged to accept any such bid in preference to a conforming bid even if the variant bid scores more highly. No variant will be considered unless the bidder simultaneously submits a conforming bid.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://litmustms.co.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Dagenham:-Clothing%2C-footwear%2C-luggage-articles-and-accessories./2GJNG55V79

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/2GJNG55V79
   VI.4) Procedures for review
   VI.4.1) Review body:
             The Sydney Russell School
       Parsloes Avenue, Dagenham, RM9 5QT, United Kingdom
   VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures:
Not provided
   VI.4.3) Review procedure
   Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:    
    Not Provided    
   VI.4.4) Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained:
Not provided
   VI.5) Date Of Dispatch Of This Notice: 27/07/2022

Annex A


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The Sydney Russell School ~ Uniform Tender

UK-Dagenham: Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories.

Section I: Contracting authority/entity (as stated in the original notice)

I.1) Name and addresses
       The Sydney Russell School
       Parsloes Avenue, Dagenham, RM9 5QT, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 1276673880, Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
       Main Address: http://www.sydneyrussellschool.com/
       NUTS Code: UKH3

Section II: Object (as stated in the original notice)

II.1) Scope of the procurement
   
   II.1.1) Title: The Sydney Russell School ~ Uniform Tender      Reference number: Not Provided      
   II.1.2) Main CPV code:
      18000000 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories.
   
   II.1.3) Type of contract: SUPPLIES   
   II.1.4) Short Description: The successful Supplier will be required to provide uniform supplies for Sydney Russell School.

Section VI: Complementary information

V1.5) Date of dispatch of this notice: 08/08/2022

VI.6) Original notice reference:

   Notice Reference:    2022 - 502158   
   Notice number in OJ S:    2022/S 000 - 020482
   Date of dispatch of the original notice: 27/07/2022

Section VII: Changes

VII.1) Information to be changed or added

      VII.1.1) Reason for change: Modification of original information submitted by the contracting authority    
      
      VII.1.2) Text to be corrected in original notice No: 1
                  
         Section Number: II.2.4          
         Lot No: Not provided          
         Place of text to be modified: Description of the procurement          
         Instead of: Sydney Russell School is a large ‘all through’ school. The Primary and Secondary are on separate sites but they are within walking distance of each other. Sydney Russell School will, within the next 2 years, become one of the largest schools in the country. The total number of students across both sites will be 2700.

The School is part of the Partnership Learning Trust and in January 2022 achieved a Good with areas of Outstanding Ofsted grading. There are a total of 259 members of staff, split by 153 teaching, 106 support and office staff.

The existing school uniform suppliers will provide uniforms for the September 2022 intake of students with the new contract applying as of July 2023.

The Tender

We seek school uniform supply partner who offers high quality in terms of goods and/or services that are ‘fit for purpose’ and can also offer excellent value for money over the entire contract period.

Secondary School:

The school will be building a shop within the Secondary School site. This will be an entirely new function. We are looking for a wholesale provider who will supply our uniform directly to us. The school will employ a member of staff who will take responsibility for running the shop, stock taking and placing orders.

Additionally, we require a link on the school website to a uniform area, which will give parents the ability to order on line at the same price as the shop,

We also plan to offer packages for new year 7 students.

Primary School

The Primary site has 630 students; their uniform is in transition at the moment (with the exception of the new reception year who are automatically going to the new uniform). The uniform will be a grey polo shirt, green jumper and black trousers or skirt. In the summer the girls can wear green gingham summer dresses and both can wear tailored shorts. The summer dresses parents will be able to buy from local supermarkets to keep the cost as low as possible to them, polo shirts, jumpers will be from the supplier.

Contract value:

Secondary Site estimated sales over 5 years = £463,500

Primary Site estimated sales over 5 years = £224,250

Total contract value = £687,750

Other notes:

•Please be advised that this contract will be let on a 3 + 2 years basis.

•Are there any no TUPE requirements within this contract.

•Please be advised that the School has a minimum requirement for a contractor’s employers liability/ public liability and professional indemnity insurance of £10 million

•The minimum annual turnover that your company must have achieved to be considered for this opportunity is £1 million          
         Read: Sydney Russell School is a large ‘all through’ school. The Primary and Secondary are on separate sites but they are within walking distance of each other. Sydney Russell School will, within the next 2 years, become one of the largest schools in the country. The total number of students across both sites will be 2700.

The School is part of the Partnership Learning Trust and in January 2022 achieved a Good with areas of Outstanding Ofsted grading. There are a total of 259 members of staff, split by 153 teaching, 106 support and office staff.

The existing school uniform suppliers will provide uniforms for the September 2022 intake of students with the new contract applying as of July 2023.

The Tender

We seek school uniform supply partner who offers high quality in terms of goods and/or services that are ‘fit for purpose’ and can also offer excellent value for money over the entire contract period.

Secondary School:

The school will be building a shop within the Secondary School site. This will be an entirely new function. We are looking for a wholesale provider who will supply our uniform directly to us. The school will employ a member of staff who will take responsibility for running the shop, stock taking and placing orders.

Additionally, we require a link on the school website to a uniform area, which will give parents the ability to order on line at the same price as the shop,

We also plan to offer packages for new year 7 students.

Primary School

The Primary site has 630 students; their uniform is in transition at the moment (with the exception of the new reception year who are automatically going to the new uniform). The uniform will be a grey polo shirt, green jumper and black trousers or skirt. In the summer the girls can wear green gingham summer dresses and both can wear tailored shorts. The summer dresses parents will be able to buy from local supermarkets to keep the cost as low as possible to them, polo shirts, jumpers will be from the supplier.

Contract value:

Secondary Site estimated sales over 5 years = £463,500

Primary Site estimated sales over 5 years = £224,250

Total contract value = £687,750

Other notes:

•Please be advised that this contract will be let on a 3 + 2 years basis.

•Are there any no TUPE requirements within this contract.

•Please be advised that the School has a minimum requirement for a contractor’s employers liability/ public liability and professional indemnity insurance of £10 million

•The minimum annual turnover that your company must have achieved to be considered for this opportunity is £500,000.
                                    
   
VII.2) Other additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Dagenham:-Clothing%2C-footwear%2C-luggage-articles-and-accessories./2GJNG55V79

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/2GJNG55V79


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UK-Dagenham: Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories.

Section I: Contracting Authority

   I.1) Name, Addresses and Contact Point(s):
       The Sydney Russell School
       Parsloes Avenue, Dagenham, RM9 5QT, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 1276673880, Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
       Main Address: http://www.sydneyrussellschool.com/
       NUTS Code: UKH3

   I.2) Joint procurement:
      The contract involves joint procurement: No          
      In the case of joint procurement involving different countries, state applicable national procurement law: Not Provided
      The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body: No

   I.4)Type of the contracting authority:
      Body governed by public law

   I.5) Main activity:
      Education

Section II: Object Of The Contract

   II.1) Scope of the procurement

      II.1.1) Title: The Sydney Russell School ~ Uniform Tender            
      Reference number: Not Provided

      II.1.2) Main CPV code:
         18000000 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories.


      II.1.3) Type of contract: SUPPLIES

      II.1.4) Short description: The successful Supplier will be required to provide uniform supplies for Sydney Russell School.

      II.1.6) Information about lots
         This contract is divided into lots: No
            
      II.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
          Value: 687,750
                  
         Currency:GBP            

   II.2) Description

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
      Not Provided

      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UKH3 - Essex
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      Essex
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: Sydney Russell School is a large ‘all through’ school. The Primary and Secondary are on separate sites but they are within walking distance of each other. Sydney Russell School will, within the next 2 years, become one of the largest schools in the country. The total number of students across both sites will be 2700. The School is part of the Partnership Learning Trust and in January 2022 achieved a Good with areas of Outstanding Ofsted grading. There are a total of 259 members of staff, split by 153 teaching, 106 support and office staff. The existing school uniform suppliers will provide uniforms for the September 2022 intake of students with the new contract applying as of July 2023. The Tender We seek school uniform supply partner who offers high quality in terms of goods and/or services that are ‘fit for purpose’ and can also offer excellent value for money over the entire contract period. Secondary School: The school will be building a shop within the Secondary School site. This will be an entirely new function. We are looking for a wholesale provider who will supply our uniform directly to us. The school will employ a member of staff who will take responsibility for running the shop, stock taking and placing orders. Additionally, we require a link on the school website to a uniform area, which will give parents the ability to order on line at the same price as the shop, We also plan to offer packages for new year 7 students. Primary School The Primary site has 630 students; their uniform is in transition at the moment (with the exception of the new reception year who are automatically going to the new uniform). The uniform will be a grey polo shirt, green jumper and black trousers or skirt. In the summer the girls can wear green gingham summer dresses and both can wear tailored shorts. The summer dresses parents will be able to buy from local supermarkets to keep the cost as low as possible to them, polo shirts, jumpers will be from the supplier. Contract value: Secondary Site estimated sales over 5 years = £463,500 Primary Site estimated sales over 5 years = £224,250 Total contract value = £687,750 Other notes: •Please be advised that this contract will be let on a 3 + 2 years basis. •Are there any no TUPE requirements within this contract. •Please be advised that the School has a minimum requirement for a contractor’s employers liability/ public liability and professional indemnity insurance of £10 million •The minimum annual turnover that your company must have achieved to be considered for this opportunity is £1 million

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
       Not Provided

      II.2.11) Information about options
         Options: No
         

      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: Not Provided


Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

   IV.1.1)Type of procedure: Restricted


   IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
      The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement: No       
      A dynamic purchasing system was set up: No

   IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction
      An electronic auction has been used: No

   IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
      The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

   IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
       Notice number in the OJEU: 2022/S 000-020482
      
   

   IV.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
      The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice: No

Section V: Award of contract

Award Of Contract (No.1)

   Contract No: Not Provided    
   Lot Number: Not Provided    
   Title: Not Provided

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 05/12/2022

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 3
         Number of tenders received from SMEs: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received by electronic means: Not Provided

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
         
         Contractor (No.1)
             Zeco LTD, 03449394
             34 Faringdon Avenye Harold Hill Romford Essex RM38SU, Romford, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UKH3
            The contractor is an SME: Yes

      V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
         Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 687,750          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 687,750
         Currency: GBP

      V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
         The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No
         
Section VI: Complementary information

   VI.3) Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. It will be the supplier's responsibility to obtain any necessary documents in order to submit a response by the closing date and time.
To view this notice, please click here:
https://litmustms.co.uk/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=787479986

   VI.4) Procedures for review

      VI.4.1) Review body
          The Sydney Russell School
          Parsloes Avenue, Dagenham, RM9 5QT, United Kingdom

      VI.4.3) Review procedure
         Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: Not Provided

      VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
         Not Provided

   VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice: 07/06/2023