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Uniform Tenders
from Insight October 2021
by Banner Ltd
What are tenders?
1. They are a written request in the form of a document sent out to potential suppliers.
2. A school will release an invitation to tender when they are looking to procure a service or product.
3. A tender document is the basis of the tendering process that details certain contract criteria. This allows interested suppliers to compete for the contract.
4. The Education Act came into law on 29th April 2021, but is awaiting the formal Guidance from the DfE to be published.
5. The purpose of the guidance is to ensure that the cost of school uniform is reasonable and achieves best value for money for parents.
6. As a schoolwear provider, it is important to acknowledge that schools will be looking for value for money on behalf of parents and cost of uniform will be a key factor in their decisions.
