School Uniforms and Speciality Apparel

### 🏫 Tender Overview: School Uniforms and Speciality Apparel The **Department of Education (Western Australia)** is seeking to establish a **mandatory Panel arrangement** for the procurement and supply of school uniforms and speciality apparel across all Western Australian public schools. This initiative aims to streamline the supply chain for both branded and non-branded uniform items. ### 📋 Scope of Work Successful bidders will be required to support various supply models, including: * **On-site Uniform Shops:** Managed by suppliers, schools, or Parents & Citizens (P&C) Associations. * **Off-site Uniform Shops:** Managed directly by the appointed suppliers. ### 📍 Key Details * **Tender ID:** ED240567 * **Region:** Statewide (covering Gascoyne, Goldfields/Esperance, Great Southern, Kimberley, Mid West, Peel, Perth Metropolitan, Pilbara, South West, and Wheatbelt). * **Gender Equality Initiative:** Applicable. ### 🗓️ Important Dates * **Online Briefing:** Thursday, 16 April 2026, at 10:00 AM (via Microsoft Teams). * **Question Cut-off:** Tuesday, 14 April 2026. * **Submission Deadline:** Friday, 15 May 2026, at 2:30 PM (AWST). ### 💡 Why Bid? This is a significant opportunity for apparel manufacturers and retail suppliers to secure a long-term, mandatory contract with the Western Australian public school system. Interested parties should be prepared to demonstrate capacity for large-scale distribution and flexible shop management solutions. **Keywords:** #SchoolUniforms #ApparelSupply #WesternAustralia #PublicEducation #Procurement #Tender #GovernmentContract