*Please note clarifications will not begin until 7 May 2025 due to the Easter Holiday period*

The Department for Education is establishing a new Panel of Approved Providers for the provision of Uniforms and Accessories Services (Panel) to Public Schools. Once established, the new Panel will replace the existing Panel.

Current Panel members will not automatically transfer to the new Panel. To be considered for the new Panel, Providers must submit a compliant response to this EOI request. Successful Providers must enter into a new Panel Deed with the Minister for Education Training and Skills (Minister).

A new Panel Deed is being developed by the Department to replace the current Panel Deed and will be released through this SA Tenders link in May 2025.

The new Uniforms and Accessories Panel will provide:

• Wholesale and/or retail supply models (on or off site);
• Minimum fabric performance standards for, shrinkage, colourfastness and pilling
• Improved stock availability through a more effective stock management process and reporting requirements
• Improved end of contract transition arrangements for School branded garments
• Greater pricing transparency to increase awareness in schools of how design can impact pricing; and
• Better understanding of an organisations supply chain

The term for the new Panel Deed will be for 4 years, noting that this can be extended at the Minister’s discretion. 

Briefings

Industry Briefing - Uniforms and Accessories Services Panel

A briefing session will be held on 11:00 am 14 May 2025.

Notes: Microsoft Teams link will be provided