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# 001176 - The Supply of Pens and other writing Implements

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/001176-the-supply-of-pens-and-other-writing-implements-ocds-h6vhtk-03b46a). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** YPO: "001176 - The Supply of Pens and other writing Implements". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £7,500,000. 9 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 28 Apr 2023, 14:00 BST. Published submission portal: procontract.due-north.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [YPO](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/ypo-GB-FTS-185823)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £7,500,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 28 April 2023 at 14:00 BST
- **Lots:** 9
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Ballpoint pens, Correction pens, Office supplies
- **Delivery Location:** UKE45
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/001176-the-supply-of-pens-and-other-writing-implements-ocds-h6vhtk-03b46a#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-03b46a`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/001176-the-supply-of-pens-and-other-writing-implements-ocds-h6vhtk-03b46a#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [procontract.due-north.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fprocontract.due-north.com%2Fregister%3FReadForm)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/001176-the-supply-of-pens-and-other-writing-implements-ocds-h6vhtk-03b46a#participate

## Description
YPO are looking for Providers to be appointed onto a Framework Agreement for the supply of
Premium Pens for use primarily in the education market. This Framework is designed to meet the needs of YPO by establishing an agreement for Providers to deliver stock into YPO’s distribution centre in Wakefield, West Yorkshire.

## Lots (9)
### Lot 1: Lot 1 - A comprehensive range of premium office writing equipment including correction
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 30192121, 30192930
- **Delivery regions:** UKE

- **Description:** Lot 1 is for the provision of a comprehensive range of premium office writing equipment including correction to be delivered to our warehouse in Wakefield.
- **Contract Period:** 30/06/2023 to 30/06/2027
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 2: Lot 2 - Premium precision writing pens, fineliners and metallic gel rollerballs
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 30192000
- **Delivery regions:** UKE

- **Description:** Lot 2 is for the provision of premium precision writing pens, fineliners and metallic gel rollerballs to be delivered to our warehouse in Wakefield.
- **Contract Period:** 30/06/2023 to 30/06/2027
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 3: Lot 3 - Premium triangular stick pens, retractable and permanent markers
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 30192121
- **Delivery regions:** UKE

- **Description:** Lot 3 is for the provision of premium triangular stick pens, retractable and permanent markers to be delivered to our warehouse in Wakefield.
- **Contract Period:** 30/06/2023 to 30/06/2027
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 4: Lot 4 - Premium retractable ballpoint pens and retractable gel pens
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 30192121
- **Delivery regions:** UKE

- **Description:** Lot 4 is for the provision of premium retractable ballpoint pens and retractable gel pens to be delivered to our warehouse in Wakefield.
- **Contract Period:** 30/06/2023 to 30/06/2027
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 5: Lot 5 - Premium erasable rollerball pens
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 30192000
- **Delivery regions:** UKE

- **Description:** Lot 5 is for the provision of premium erasable rollerball pens to be delivered to our warehouse in Wakefield.
- **Contract Period:** 30/06/2023 to 30/06/2027
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 6: Lot 6 - Premium highlighters and fineliner pens
- **Lot id:** `6`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 30192000
- **Delivery regions:** UKE

- **Description:** Lot 6 is for the provision of premium highlighters and fineliner pens to be delivered to our warehouse in Wakefield.
- **Contract Period:** 30/06/2023 to 30/06/2027
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 7: Lot 7 - Premium flipchart markers and ballpoint
- **Lot id:** `7`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 30192121
- **Delivery regions:** UKE

- **Description:** Lot 7 is for the provision of premium flipchart markers and ballpoint to be delivered to our warehouse in Wakefield.
- **Contract Period:** 30/06/2023 to 30/06/2027
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 8: Lot 8 - Premium gel pens and rollerball pens
- **Lot id:** `8`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 30192000
- **Delivery regions:** UKE

- **Description:** Lot 8 is for the provision of premium gel pens and rollerball pens to be delivered to our warehouse in Wakefield.
- **Contract Period:** 30/06/2023 to 30/06/2027
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 9: Lot 9 - Premium gel pens, refills and correction
- **Lot id:** `9`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 30192930
- **Delivery regions:** UKE

- **Description:** Lot 9 is for the provision of premium gel pens, refills and correction to be delivered to our warehouse in Wakefield.
- **Contract Period:** 30/06/2023 to 30/06/2027
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (9)
- **Award:** Lot 1 - A comprehensive range of premium office writing equipment including correction (active)
  - Award id: `017104-2023-001176-1`
  - Supplier(s): **BIC UK Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-85318`
  - Value: £7,500,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 2 - Premium precision writing pens, fineliners and metallic gel rollerballs (active)
  - Award id: `017104-2023-001176-2`
  - Supplier(s): **edding UK Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-122318`
  - Value: £7,500,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 3 - Premium triangular stick pens, retractable and permanent markers (active)
  - Award id: `017104-2023-001176-3`
  - Supplier(s): **Newell Rubbermaid UK Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-85320`
  - Value: £7,500,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 4 - Premium retractable ballpoint pens and retractable gel pens (active)
  - Award id: `017104-2023-001176-4`
  - Supplier(s): **Zebra Pen (UK) Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-85321`
  - Value: £7,500,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 5 - Premium erasable rollerball pens (active)
  - Award id: `017104-2023-001176-5`
  - Supplier(s): **The Pilot Pen Co (UK) Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-85322`
  - Value: £7,500,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 6 - Premium highlighters and fineliner pens (active)
  - Award id: `017104-2023-001176-6`
  - Supplier(s): **STABILO International Gmbh**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-85323`
  - Value: £7,500,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 7 - Premium flipchart markers and ballpoint (active)
  - Award id: `017104-2023-001176-7`
  - Supplier(s): **Eastpoint Global Ltd, Staedtler Uk Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-85324`, `GB-FTS-122319`
  - Value: £7,500,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 8 - Premium gel pens and rollerball pens (active)
  - Award id: `017104-2023-001176-8`
  - Supplier(s): **MITSUBISHI PENCIL CO. UK**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-85325`
  - Value: £7,500,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 9 - Premium gel pens, refills and correction (active)
  - Award id: `017104-2023-001176-9`
  - Supplier(s): **Pentel Stationery Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-128957`
  - Value: £7,500,000 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (9)
- **Contract:** Lot 1 - A comprehensive range of premium office writing equipment including correction (active)
  - Signed Value: £7,500,000
  - Signed Date: 31/05/2023

- **Contract:** Lot 2 - Premium precision writing pens, fineliners and metallic gel rollerballs (active)
  - Signed Value: £7,500,000
  - Signed Date: 31/05/2023

- **Contract:** Lot 3 - Premium triangular stick pens, retractable and permanent markers (active)
  - Signed Value: £7,500,000
  - Signed Date: 31/05/2023

- **Contract:** Lot 4 - Premium retractable ballpoint pens and retractable gel pens (active)
  - Signed Value: £7,500,000
  - Signed Date: 31/05/2023

- **Contract:** Lot 5 - Premium erasable rollerball pens (active)
  - Signed Value: £7,500,000
  - Signed Date: 31/05/2023

- **Contract:** Lot 6 - Premium highlighters and fineliner pens (active)
  - Signed Value: £7,500,000
  - Signed Date: 31/05/2023

- **Contract:** Lot 7 - Premium flipchart markers and ballpoint (active)
  - Signed Value: £7,500,000
  - Signed Date: 31/05/2023

- **Contract:** Lot 8 - Premium gel pens and rollerball pens (active)
  - Signed Value: £7,500,000
  - Signed Date: 31/05/2023

- **Contract:** Lot 9 - Premium gel pens, refills and correction (active)
  - Signed Value: £7,500,000
  - Signed Date: 31/05/2023

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F017104-2023)
- **Last Source Update:** 2023-06-15T18:12:45.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-29T06:07:37.670Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-03b46a