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Published 12 Sept 2024, 11:11 BST

Official UK procurement notice

001278 - Packaging Materials and Consumables

Official notice

Authority: YPO

6 lotsGoodsOpen procedure
Published estimate£5,500,000envelope for 6 lots · 1 value update
Submissions closed 7 Mar 2025awarded 4 Jun 2025
Awarded to Arrow County Supplies Ltd +5 more6 awards
Contract term 7 yrsends 22 Apr 2032 · extension options published · starts 23 Apr 2025

What is being bought6 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

YPO are looking for Providers to be appointed onto a Contract for the provision of Packaging

Materials, Machines and Consumables. The Contract is designed to meet the needs of YPO and any of YPO’s wholly owned associated or subsidiary companies.

  • Recurrence: There is a possibility that this framework will be subject to renewal after 3.5 years from the commencement date.

CPV: Adhesive tape of rubberised textiles · Corrugated paper or paperboard · Goods-packing bags · Labels · Leather and textile fabrics, plastic and rubber materials · Luggage tags · Mail or parcel bags · Polythene waste and refuse sacks and bags · Pouches and wallets · Rubber and plastic materials · Self-adhesive labels · Wallets

Lots and requirements (6)Procurement structure

6 lots · 1 with a published value · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1Cartons and BoardsAwardedRenewal 7 yrsPublished value£5,500,000

This Lot is for the provision of cartons and boards to be delivered to YPO's Wakefield distribution centre. Additional information: YPO will accept dimension variations to some lines in this Lot in one of the 2 following ways:

YPO will allow +/-10% tolerance above or below baseline on dimensions stated below. For

example, if item is 144mm long, suppliers can quote up to 158.4mm above the baseline or up

to 129.6mm below the baseline. Suppliers who fail to quote within 10% tolerance might be

disqualified from the process.

YPO will allow +5% tolerance above the baseline only on dimensions stated below. For

example, if item is 445mm long, suppliers can quote up to 467.25mm above the baseline.

Suppliers who fail to quote within 5% tolerance might be disqualified from the process.

The items affected by this will be colour coded within Appendix 3 - Specification and Pricing

Schedule.

Contract period: 23 Apr 2025 – 22 Apr 2032 (7 yrs)
Extensions: The Contract will cover the period from 17th June 2025 to 16th June 2028 with two options to extend for an additional 24 months. The first decision to extend the contract period will be taken by the end of March 2028 and will be dependent on satisfactory completion of all aspects of the contract to date, the current market conditions for this category and YPO’s contracting structures. The maximum contract period will therefore be 7 years, from 17th June 2025 to 16th June 2032 (subject to an annual review, incorporating price negotiations and KPI performance). · There is a possibility that this framework will be subject to renewal after 3.5 years from the commencement date.Variant bids: allowed
Lot #2Hand and Pallet Wrap Including MachinesAwardedRenewal 7 yrsLot estimate not published

This Lot is for the provision of hand and pallet wrap including machines to be delivered to YPO's Wakefield distribution centre

Contract period: 23 Apr 2025 – 22 Apr 2032 (7 yrs)
Extensions: The Contract will cover the period from 17th June 2025 to 16th June 2028 with two options to extend for an additional 24 months. The first decision to extend the contract period will be taken by the end of March 2028 and will be dependent on satisfactory completion of all aspects of the contract to date, the current market conditions for this category and YPO’s contracting structures. The maximum contract period will therefore be 7 years, from 17th June 2025 to 16th June 2032 (subject to an annual review, incorporating price negotiations and KPI performance). · There is a possibility that this framework will be subject to renewal after 3.5 years from the commencement date.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #3Adhesive Labels and RibbonsAwardedRenewal 7 yrsLot estimate not published

This Lot is for the provision of adhesive labels and ribbons to be delivered to YPO's Wakefield distribution centre

Contract period: 23 Apr 2025 – 22 Apr 2032 (7 yrs)
Extensions: The Contract will cover the period from 17th June 2025 to 16th June 2028 with two options to extend for an additional 24 months. The first decision to extend the contract period will be taken by the end of March 2028 and will be dependent on satisfactory completion of all aspects of the contract to date, the current market conditions for this category and YPO’s contracting structures. The maximum contract period will therefore be 7 years, from 17th June 2025 to 16th June 2032 (subject to an annual review, incorporating price negotiations and KPI performance). · There is a possibility that this framework will be subject to renewal after 3.5 years from the commencement date.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #4Mail Bags and Document WalletsAwardedRenewal 7 yrsLot estimate not published

This Lot is for the provision of mail bags and document wallets to be delivered to YPO's Wakefield distribution centre. Additional information: Please note that for items in this Lot YPO will allow +5% tolerance above the baseline only on

dimensions stated in Appendix 3 - Specification and Pricing Schedule. For example, if item is 225mm long, suppliers can quote up to 236.25mm above the baseline. Suppliers who fail to quote within 5% tolerance might be disqualified from the process.

Contract period: 23 Apr 2025 – 22 Apr 2032 (7 yrs)
Extensions: The Contract will cover the period from 17th June 2025 to 16th June 2028 with two options to extend for an additional 24 months. The first decision to extend the contract period will be taken by the end of March 2028 and will be dependent on satisfactory completion of all aspects of the contract to date, the current market conditions for this category and YPO’s contracting structures. The maximum contract period will therefore be 7 years, from 17th June 2025 to 16th June 2032 (subject to an annual review, incorporating price negotiations and KPI performance). · There is a possibility that this framework will be subject to renewal after 3.5 years from the commencement date.Variant bids: allowed
Lot #5Self-Adhesive and Packaging TapeAwardedRenewal 7 yrsLot estimate not published

This Lot is for the provision of self-adhesive and packaging tape to be delivered to YPO's Wakefield distribution centre. Additional information: Please note that for items in this lot YPO will allow +5% tolerance above the baseline only on

dimensions stated Appendix 3 - Specification and Pricing Schedule. For example, if item is 132m long, suppliers can quote up to 138.6m above the baseline. Suppliers who fail to quote within 5% tolerance might be disqualified from the process

Contract period: 23 Apr 2025 – 22 Apr 2032 (7 yrs)
Extensions: The Contract will cover the period from 17th June 2025 to 16th June 2028 with two options to extend for an additional 24 months. The first decision to extend the contract period will be taken by the end of March 2028 and will be dependent on satisfactory completion of all aspects of the contract to date, the current market conditions for this category and YPO’s contracting structures. The maximum contract period will therefore be 7 years, from 17th June 2025 to 16th June 2032 (subject to an annual review, incorporating price negotiations and KPI performance). · There is a possibility that this framework will be subject to renewal after 3.5 years from the commencement date.Variant bids: allowed
Lot #6Other Miscellaneous ItemsAwardedRenewal 7 yrsLot estimate not published

This Lot is for the provision of other miscellaneous items to be delivered to YPO's Wakefield

distribution centre Additional information: Please note that for items in this lot YPO will allow +/-5% tolerance above or below the baseline on dimensions stated Appendix 3 - Specification and Pricing Schedule. For example, if item is 900mm, suppliers can quote up to 945mm above the baseline or up to 855mm below the baseline. Suppliers who fail to quote within 5% tolerance might be disqualified from the process.

Contract period: 23 Apr 2025 – 22 Apr 2032 (7 yrs)
Extensions: The Contract will cover the period from 17th June 2025 to 16th June 2028 with two options to extend for an additional 24 months. The first decision to extend the contract period will be taken by the end of March 2028 and will be dependent on satisfactory completion of all aspects of the contract to date, the current market conditions for this category and YPO’s contracting structures. The maximum contract period will therefore be 7 years, from 17th June 2025 to 16th June 2032 (subject to an annual review, incorporating price negotiations and KPI performance). · There is a possibility that this framework will be subject to renewal after 3.5 years from the commencement date.Variant bids: allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored · same split on all 6 lots
Quality: 45%Price: 35%Environmental: 20%
Published sub-criteria (4)
  • Quality: 20%
  • Delivery and Lead Times: 25%
  • price: 35%
  • Innovation and Sustainability: 20%
Published award criteria (4)
  • Quality: 20%
  • Delivery and Lead Times: 25%
  • Innovation and Sustainability: 20%
  • Price: 35%
Conditions of participation1
  • Suitability

    Organisations must ensure that they are not in breach of any of the mandatory or discretionary exclusions contained in Regulation 57 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Please refer to the

    Tender Documentation/ Online Tender located on our E-Procurement system. The web address can be found under ‘Procurement Documents’ in ‘Communication’ section in this notice.

What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 35 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3.5 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement

Yes · There is a possibility that this framework will be subject to renewal after 3.5 years from the commencement date.

First published
12 Sept 2024, 11:11 BST
Last source update
17 Jun 2025, 12:05 BST
Award evaluation window
7 Mar 2025 – …
Authority reference
001278
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-032904
Classification (CPV)
Adhesive tape of rubberised textilesCorrugated paper or paperboardGoods-packing bagsLabelsLeather and textile fabrics, plastic and rubber materialsLuggage tagsMail or parcel bagsPolythene waste and refuse sacks and bagsPouches and walletsRubber and plastic materials
+2 moreSelf-adhesive labelsWallets
Delivery area
Yorkshire & Humber (UKE45)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-049a41 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Performance terms

Please refer to the Framework Agreement Terms and Conditions located on our E-Procurement system. The web address can be found under Procurement Documents in ‘Communication’ Section in this notice.

Publisher note: YPO are purchasing on the behalf of other contracting authorities. Please see the below link for details: https://www.ypo.co.uk/about/customers/permissible-users . YPO will incorporate a standstill period at the point of notification of the award of the contract is provided to all bidders. The standstill period will be for a minimum of 10 calendar days, and provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract is entered into. The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland).

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Submission deadline
7 Mar 2025, 14:00 GMT
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
90 days from the deadline
Bids opened
7 Mar 2025, 14:00 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

1 Dec 2024 → 17 Jun 2025 · 5 dates
  1. Next notice expected
    1 Dec 2024
  2. Submission deadline
    7 Mar 2025, 14:00 GMT
  3. Bids opened
    7 Mar 2025, 14:00 GMT
  4. Contract starts
    23 Apr 2025, 00:00 BST
  5. Notice published
    17 Jun 2025, 12:05 BST

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 4 Feb 2025
  1. Published value updated to £5,500,000
    4 Feb 2025, 15:54 GMT
    was £4,000,000
  2. Status changed to active
    4 Feb 2025, 15:54 GMT
  3. Procurement method changed
    4 Feb 2025, 15:54 GMT
  4. Deadline published: 7 Mar 2025, 14:00 GMT
    4 Feb 2025, 15:54 GMT
  5. Status changed to complete
    17 Jun 2025, 12:05 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 6
Awarded value £33,000,0006 contracts exc. VAT
Bids received 58
Contracts signed 6latest 4 Jun 2025

Contracts

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Cartons and Boards14bids———
2 · Hand and Pallet Wrap Including Machines7bids———
3 · Adhesive Labels and Ribbons9bids———
4 · Mail Bags and Document Wallets12bids———
5 · Self-Adhesive and Packaging Tape9bids———
6 · Other Miscellaneous Items7bids———

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

YPO

Contracting authorityBody governed by public lawGeneral public services 41 Industrial Park, Wakefield, Yorkshire & Humber, WF2 0XEContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • High Court of England and WalesReview body London

Bidders & participating suppliers

6 commercial parties on the notice

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria