Open878 days left · closes 11:55pm, Friday 23 February 2029

YPO - 001021 School Uniform

YPO · Public body

In brief

YPO is looking for suppliers for uniform and PPE work (UK-wide).

The estimated value is £15,000,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 105 months, starting 1 June 2020.

It is split into 4 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

Bids close at 11:55pm, Friday 23 February 2029.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Bids by: 11:55pm, Friday 23 February 2029

How bids are scored

Logo’d school uniform

Quality 35% · Delivery and customer service 20% · Added Value 5% · Cost 40%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Standard school uniform

Quality 35% · Delivery and customer service 20% · Added Value 5% · Cost 40%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

School sportswear

Quality 35% · Delivery and customer service 20% · Added value 5% · Cost 40%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Accessories – ties, book bags and sports bags etc.

Quality 35% · Delivery and customer service 20% · Added Value 5% · Cost 40%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Usually high: a median of 9 bids per contract for uniform and PPE contracts across the UK (from 234 awards in the last 12 months).

Dynamic purchasing system

Suppliers join a list the buyer can call on. You can usually apply at any time while it is open, and work is awarded later through smaller competitions between members.

What the notice says

YPO are looking for suppliers to be appointed onto a dynamic purchasing system (DPS) for the provision of school uniforms. The DPS is designed to meet the needs of all public sector organisations which includes YPO’s internal requirements.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 878 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £15,000,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in locations across the UK?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Is one of the 4 lots a good fit?You can usually bid for one lot without bidding for the others.
Can you meet what the notice mentions: Dynamic purchasing system?The tender documents will say exactly what is required.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: ypo2.my.site.com.
Make sure your bid arrives before 11:55pm, Friday 23 February 2029. Late bids are usually rejected.

Lots

Lot	Trade	Value
Logo’d school uniform 1 June 2020 to 23 February 2029 What this lot covers Lot 1 is for the provision of Logo’d school uniform to be delivered directly to the end user	Uniforms, clothing and PPE	—
Standard school uniform 1 June 2020 to 23 February 2029 What this lot covers Lot 2 is for the provision of Standard school uniform to be delivered directly to the end user	Uniforms, clothing and PPE	—
School sportswear 1 June 2020 to 23 February 2029 What this lot covers Lot 3 is for the provision of School sportswear to be delivered directly to the end user	Uniforms, clothing and PPE	—
Accessories – ties, book bags and sports bags etc. 1 June 2020 to 23 February 2029 What this lot covers Lot 4 is for the provision of accessories such as ties, book bags and sports bags etc. to be delivered directly to the end user	Uniforms, clothing and PPE	—

Timeline

18 December 2025Contract notice · notice 084244-2025
10 April 2026Contract notice · notice 032964-2026

About the buyer

YPOLast 12 months

Procurements

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From notice 084244-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 18 December 2025, last updated 10 April 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.