The Sydney Russell School ~ Uniform Tender

2. 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 £500,000.