Official UK procurement notice
YPO - 000881 Ground Maintenance Services
Authority: YPO (Public body)
What is being bought4 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionYPO are looking for suppliers to be appointed onto a dynamic purchasing system (DPS) for the provision of grounds maintenance and associated services. The DPS is designed to meet the needs of all public sector organisations which includes YPO’s internal requirements and any of YPO’s wholly owned associated or subsidiary companies.
- Recurrence: There is a possibility that this DPS will be subject to renewal after 9 years from the commencement date if not earlier.
CPV: Agricultural and forestry machinery for soil preparation or cultivation · Agricultural machinery · Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products · Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services · Artificial grass · Artificial lawn · Baseball backstops or fences · Bin-cleaning services · Botanical and zoological garden services and nature reserve services · Car park cleaning services · Cemetery maintenance services · Cemetery services · +41 more
How this dynamic market works
From the published notice- Type
- Dynamic market (open)
- Market period
- 9 yrs 3 mo from 2 Dec 2019
Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure
4 lots · no lot values published · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1General Grounds Maintenance and/or Core ServicesRenewal
This category will cover general grounds maintenance and/or core services
Lot #2Winter Grounds Maintenance ServicesRenewal
This lot covers winter grounds maintenance services.
Lot #3Specialist Grounds Maintenance and/or None Core ServicesRenewal
This lot covers specialist grounds maintenance and/or none core services.
Lot #4Multiple Grounds Services and Associated Services (to include one or more of the above Categories)Renewal
This lot covers multiple grounds services and associated services (to include one or more of the above categories).
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
Published sub-criteria (2)
- Quality of Service: 50%
- Cost: 50%
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality of Service: 50%
- Cost: 50%
- 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.’
- Price carries 50 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 5 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
- “YPO - 000881 Ground Maintenance Services” is a dynamic market: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Competition analysis · published record, not a forecast of who will bid
How YPO buys Agricultural, forestry, horticultural services (CPV 77), and who usually turns up
YPO’s own published record, next to the published market for the same work. This notice is a framework or DPS, so only frameworks and DPS are compared. Whole-market view: Agricultural, forestry, horticultural services (CPV 77) →
How the contest usually goes
Winner shares use published awards; bid and price charts use contested lots.
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How often small and medium firms win.
Share of awards where the winner’s size is known.
The counts under this question show how many awards have a known supplier size.
Small firms have won here. Neither number says whether you qualify; it describes who has been winning.
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How often local firms win similar work.
Winners with a registered address in the delivery region, out of awards with a known address.
A local branch does not count if the registered address is elsewhere.
Most of this buyer’s recorded winners are registered outside the delivery region.
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How long buyers here take to decide after bids close.
Middle value in days from the deadline to the first award notice, on competitions that published both dates.
Only decided tenders count, so slow ones still waiting are not in.
Half of these awards were announced within 99 days of the bid deadline.
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How often work is awarded with no recorded rival.
Direct awards and tenders where every published lot count shows one bid.
The buyer’s share is a minimum: some awards have no bid count.
Thin markets produce this too; it is not proof of a tailored specification.
Missing bid counts may hide more single-bid awards. This share is a minimum.
How many bids did past lots attract?
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How many bids past lots received.
Each colour is a bid-count range. Only competed lots with a published count are included.
Past bids do not predict this tender.
1 bid7%
2–318%
4–628%
7+47%
How did awards compare with estimates?
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Where winning prices landed against estimates.
Each colour shows awards below, close to or above the published estimate, one lot at a time.
On a framework or DPS, prices are agreed when work is called off.
Past prices are a guide, not a bid price.
Not comparable on a framework or DPS. The notice sets up a supplier panel and a ceiling value; what the work actually costs is agreed later, on each call-off or mini-competition, and those publish as contract notices of their own. The award-vs-estimate record of this market therefore sits on the call-offs; this page shows it on the contracts, not on the panel that frames them.
Assess each lot i
What past awards tell you about each lot.
See the forecast, this buyer’s earlier suppliers and firms with relevant wins.
No supplier is confirmed as a bidder.
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What past awards tell you about each lot.
See the forecast, this buyer’s earlier suppliers and firms with relevant wins.
No supplier is confirmed as a bidder.
Open a lot for its forecast, this buyer’s previous supplier and possible competitors, from published award history, not a bid list
Our matching links this notice to “YPO - 001088 Winter Maintenance” of this authority, but none of the 6 panel members sit in a category matching this notice.
Lot #1General Grounds Maintenance and/or Core ServicesCPV 77000000Estimate not published
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How many bids this lot may attract.
The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.
Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.
A forecast, not a list of bidders.
1 bid1%
2–318%
4–633%
7+48%
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Where the award price may land.
The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.
No comparable awards for this lot yet.
A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.
Who has supplied this buyer on similar work? i
Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
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Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
| Supplier | This buyer’s earlier contract | Lot | Award value | Why listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OUTCO LtdEarlier contract | YPO - 001088 Winter Maintenanceended Feb 2026 | Gritting, Snow Clearance and Grounds Maintenance Services | — | Matched as the earlier contract |
| Ground Control LimitedEarlier contract | YPO - 001088 Winter Maintenanceended Feb 2026 | Gritting, Snow Clearance and Grounds Maintenance Services | — | Matched as the earlier contract |
| Gould Landscapes LtdEarlier contract | YPO - 001088 Winter Maintenanceended Feb 2026 | Gritting, Snow Clearance and Grounds Maintenance Services | — | Matched as the earlier contract |
| James A Cuthbertson LtdEarlier contract | YPO - 001088 Winter Maintenanceended Feb 2026 | Supply, Installation and Maintenance of Saturators | — | Matched as the earlier contract |
Who could compete for this lot? i
Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
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Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| £146m32 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 18 live · £107m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=17 | |
idverde LtdLarge | £65m38 awards in 36m · last 3 months ago | 18 live · £49m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=14 |
| £9.0m25 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago | 8 live · £7.7m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 6% below n=8 | |
| £6.4m8 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago | 3 live · £7.2m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 5% above n=4 | |
| £11m36 awards in 36m · last 3 months ago | 11 live · £3.6m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=12 |
Lot #2Winter Grounds Maintenance ServicesCPV 77000000Estimate not published
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How many bids this lot may attract.
The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.
Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.
A forecast, not a list of bidders.
1 bid1%
2–318%
4–633%
7+49%
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Where the award price may land.
The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.
No comparable awards for this lot yet.
A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.
Who has supplied this buyer on similar work? i
Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
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Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
| Supplier | This buyer’s earlier contract | Lot | Award value | Why listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OUTCO LtdEarlier contract | YPO - 001088 Winter Maintenanceended Feb 2026 | Gritting, Snow Clearance and Grounds Maintenance Services | — | Matched as the earlier contract |
| Ground Control LimitedEarlier contract | YPO - 001088 Winter Maintenanceended Feb 2026 | Gritting, Snow Clearance and Grounds Maintenance Services | — | Matched as the earlier contract |
| Gould Landscapes LtdEarlier contract | YPO - 001088 Winter Maintenanceended Feb 2026 | Gritting, Snow Clearance and Grounds Maintenance Services | — | Matched as the earlier contract |
| James A Cuthbertson LtdEarlier contract | YPO - 001088 Winter Maintenanceended Feb 2026 | Supply, Installation and Maintenance of Saturators | — | Matched as the earlier contract |
Who could compete for this lot? i
Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
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Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| £146m32 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 18 live · £107m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=17 | |
idverde LtdLarge | £65m38 awards in 36m · last 3 months ago | 18 live · £49m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=14 |
| £9.0m25 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago | 8 live · £7.7m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 6% below n=8 | |
| £6.4m8 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago | 3 live · £7.2m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 5% above n=4 | |
| £11m36 awards in 36m · last 3 months ago | 11 live · £3.6m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=12 |
Lot #3Specialist Grounds Maintenance and/or None Core ServicesCPV 77000000Estimate not published
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How many bids this lot may attract.
The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.
Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.
A forecast, not a list of bidders.
1 bid1%
2–318%
4–633%
7+48%
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Where the award price may land.
The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.
No comparable awards for this lot yet.
A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.
Who has supplied this buyer on similar work? i
Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
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Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
| Supplier | This buyer’s earlier contract | Lot | Award value | Why listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OUTCO LtdEarlier contract | YPO - 001088 Winter Maintenanceended Feb 2026 | Gritting, Snow Clearance and Grounds Maintenance Services | — | Matched as the earlier contract |
| Ground Control LimitedEarlier contract | YPO - 001088 Winter Maintenanceended Feb 2026 | Gritting, Snow Clearance and Grounds Maintenance Services | — | Matched as the earlier contract |
| Gould Landscapes LtdEarlier contract | YPO - 001088 Winter Maintenanceended Feb 2026 | Gritting, Snow Clearance and Grounds Maintenance Services | — | Matched as the earlier contract |
| James A Cuthbertson LtdEarlier contract | YPO - 001088 Winter Maintenanceended Feb 2026 | Supply, Installation and Maintenance of Saturators | — | Matched as the earlier contract |
Who could compete for this lot? i
Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
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Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| £146m32 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 18 live · £107m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=17 | |
idverde LtdLarge | £65m38 awards in 36m · last 3 months ago | 18 live · £49m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=14 |
| £6.4m8 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago | 3 live · £7.2m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 5% above n=4 | |
| £11m36 awards in 36m · last 3 months ago | 11 live · £3.6m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=12 | |
| £11m3 awards in 36m · last 7 months ago | 1 live · £315k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=2 |
Lot #4Multiple Grounds Services and Associated Services (to include one or more of the above Categories)CPV 77000000Estimate not published
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How many bids this lot may attract.
The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.
Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.
A forecast, not a list of bidders.
1 bid1%
2–318%
4–633%
7+49%
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Where the award price may land.
The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.
No comparable awards for this lot yet.
A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.
Who has supplied this buyer on similar work? i
Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
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Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
| Supplier | This buyer’s earlier contract | Lot | Award value | Why listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OUTCO LtdEarlier contract | YPO - 001088 Winter Maintenanceended Feb 2026 | Gritting, Snow Clearance and Grounds Maintenance Services | — | Matched as the earlier contract |
| Ground Control LimitedEarlier contract | YPO - 001088 Winter Maintenanceended Feb 2026 | Gritting, Snow Clearance and Grounds Maintenance Services | — | Matched as the earlier contract |
| Gould Landscapes LtdEarlier contract | YPO - 001088 Winter Maintenanceended Feb 2026 | Gritting, Snow Clearance and Grounds Maintenance Services | — | Matched as the earlier contract |
| James A Cuthbertson LtdEarlier contract | YPO - 001088 Winter Maintenanceended Feb 2026 | Supply, Installation and Maintenance of Saturators | — | Matched as the earlier contract |
Who could compete for this lot? i
Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
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Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| £146m32 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 18 live · £107m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=17 | |
idverde LtdLarge | £65m38 awards in 36m · last 3 months ago | 18 live · £49m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=14 |
| £9.0m25 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago | 8 live · £7.7m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 6% below n=8 | |
| £6.4m8 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago | 3 live · £7.2m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 5% above n=4 | |
| £11m36 awards in 36m · last 3 months ago | 11 live · £3.6m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=12 |
About this data
- Source. Official UK public procurement notices (Find a Tender), reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0. New notices arrive through the day; the figures are rebuilt nightly.
- Two views, kept apart. The authority’s own track record and the wider market for the same kind of work sit side by side and are never mixed. Where the local picture is too thin, a figure widens to a broader market and says which one it used.
- Forecasts are labelled. The price forecast and its range, possible competitors and the earlier-work matches are our estimates from past awards: not published facts, not win chances and not price advice. Official notices do not say who is bidding.
- Every figure shows what it rests on. Not every notice publishes a bid count, a value or a delivery region, so each figure carries the number of records behind it, and one built on few records is marked as such. The on a figure explains it; the counting rules are in the methodology. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
What this replaces i
Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
40% title match.
A past supplier may not bid again.
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Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
40% title match.
A past supplier may not bid again.
The prior contract this notice most likely re-tenders · matched by title and category (40% title match), the holder is not guaranteed to re-bid
YPO - 001088 Winter Maintenance — held by NWT SUPPLIES LIMITED and NWT SUPPLIES LIMITED (+1 more); the published contract ends 21 Feb 2026.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Restricted procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Open admission
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Dynamic market
- Who may use this agreement
- Any qualifying supplier may apply while the market is open
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
Yes · There is a possibility that this DPS will be subject to renewal after 9 years from the commencement date if not earlier.
- First published
- 17 Apr 2026, 09:36 BST
- Last source update
- 17 Apr 2026, 09:36 BST
- Authority reference
000881- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-034982- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0684caFind a Tender
- Performance terms
Please refer to the DPS establishment 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/ojeu-permissible-users.aspx. 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). Please note that this contract notice is supplemental to the Contract Notice submitted in OJEU under reference number 2019/S 207-504817 and the notice number 2026/S 000-008551 submitted in Find a Tender Service which was to extend the life of the DPS. This notice amendment is for:- 1. Change in YPO contact Telephone Number 2. To update the Buyer's web address 3. Change to YPO's e-tendering portal to access the procurement documents and bid. The new e-tendering portal can be found at http://ypo2.my.site.com/s/Welcome 4. Confirmation of the change to the end date of the DPS in line with the Transitional Arrangements under the Procurement Act 2023
How to participate & submission route
Official notice Apply via YPO eSourcing- Requests to participate (first stage)
- —
- Admission period ends
- 23 Feb 2029, 23:55 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- —
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 90 days from the deadline
Timeline
2 Dec 2019 → 23 Feb 2029 · 3 dates- Contract starts2 Dec 2019
- Notice published189 days ago17 Apr 2026, 09:36 BST
- Today23 Oct 2026
- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown23 Feb 2029, 23:55 GMT
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Nothing awarded yet- Awards (0)
- No award published
- Contracts (0)
- No contract published
- Bid statistics
- No aggregate bid statistics published
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- High Court of England and WalesReview body
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria