Published date: 23 October 2024

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 13 November 2024, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Special workwear - 18130000

Location of contract

West Midlands

Value of contract

£50,000 to £100,000

Procurement reference

BIP879475872

Published date

23 October 2024

Closing date

13 November 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

3 February 2025

Contract end date

2 February 2026

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Shire Services is a part of Shropshire Council that provides catering services to Primary schools, Secondary schools and other establishments based in Shropshire, The West Midlands, Herefordshire & Worcestershire, Staffordshire and North Wales. Other geographical areas and establishments may be added to this arrangement should new business be obtained by Shropshire Council (the Council). Additionally, if business and establishments are lost, the geographical area and list of establishments may reduce.


The contract is for the Supply & Delivery of Uniform to be worn by Shire Services staff when working in schools and establishments.

Deliveries are to be made to Shire Services Head Office as stock holdings diminish and require replenishment.

The duration of the contract being offered is one year commencing on the 3rd of February 2025, with the potential for an extension of up to a further four one-year periods, on the same terms and conditions without the right to further extend.

The successful contractor must be able to offer a consistently high standard of products which will provide durability and longevity throughout the course of the contract term.

To achieve overall value for money is an objective of this tender. However please note that Shire Services is not obliged to accept the lowest price and the contract award will be in line with the marking matrix published within the tender specification where focus will also be given to product quality and social value the supplier can offer.

The annual value of this contract is expected to be £15,000 with the 5-year contract value being £75,000

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Additional text

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.

About the buyer

Contact name

Procurement Team

Address

Shirehall
Abbey Foregate
Shrewsbury
SY2 6ND
UK

Telephone

+441743252992

Email

procurement@shropshire.gov.uk