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Published 30 Jul 2025, 14:29 BST

Official UK procurement notice

The supply of Storage Boxes

Official notice

Authority: Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation (Public body)

Framework agreementGoodsAbove thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages (30) Delivery: UK
Planned pipeline value£2,500,000pipeline notice, not a live tender
Tender notice expected Date not publishedfrom the planned procurement notice
Framework period 2 yrsends 31 Mar 2028 · up to 31 Mar 2030 with extensions · starts 1 Apr 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

YPO are looking for providers to supply YPO and its customers with a range of Storage Boxes.

CPV: Box files, letter trays, storage boxes and similar articles

How this framework works

From the published notice
Framework period
2 yrs · up to 4 yrs from 1 Apr 2026

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1PlannedRenewal 2 yrsSMEVCSE
Contract period: 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 31 Mar 2030 with extensions
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Extension options published
30199500 Box files, letter trays, storage boxes and similar articles

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
What this means for your bid
  • “The supply of Storage Boxes” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Past planning notice
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
30 Jul 2025, 14:29 BST
Last source update
30 Jul 2025, 14:29 BST
Authority reference
001304
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-044318
Latest notice
Preliminary market engagement notice (UK2)
Classification (CPV)
Box files, letter trays, storage boxes and similar articles
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05692a Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Appointment period ends
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Timeline

30 Jul 2025 → 1 Apr 2026 · 3 dates
  1. Planning notice published
    30 Jul 2025, 14:29 BST
  2. Market engagement
    29 Aug 2025, 23:59 BST

    YPO - Pre-Market Engagement Opportunity: Storage Boxes

    YPO is initiating a pre-market engagement opportunity for the supply of storage boxes, to be held in stock at the YPO warehouse in Wakefield (WF2 0XE) and available for direct delivery to our customers. This early engagement phase is set to conclude on 29th August 2025.

    If you are interested in participating, please complete the RFI questionnaire which can be found on the below link. No additional documentation is required beyond the questionnaire at this stage.

    We are seeking insights from suppliers on areas including:

    • Current market landscape and supply base
    • Market risks and mitigation
    • New product developments and innovations
    • Social value and sustainability initiatives
    • Product testing methods and quality assurance

    Our aim is to gather valuable information to ensure we achieve the best possible value and quality from the market.

    forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx ↗

    If you have any further questions on the process, please contact Matthew Pinder at [email protected]

    The deadline to complete the form is the 29th August 2026.

    YPO reserves the right to not commit to advertising this tender if we do so wish. Should YPO wish to proceed further a formal procurement process will be followed in accordance with YPO's contract procedure rules and in line with the Procurement Act 2023 as relevant. Please note that any information is being sought without prejudice and without commitment.

  3. Contract starts210 days ago
    1 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    30 Jul 2025, 14:29 BST
    UK2

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Pipeline notice
Awards (0)
No award published
Contracts (0)
No contract published
Bid statistics
No aggregate bid statistics published

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PMRV-4748-MNJV 41 Industrial Park, Wakefield, Yorkshire & Humber, WF2 0XEContact name, email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure