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# YPO - 001011 Paper fasteners

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ypo-001011-paper-fasteners-ocds-h6vhtk-02dea0). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** YPO: "YPO - 001011 Paper fasteners". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £1,000,000. 7 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 11 Oct 2021, 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):** £1,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 11 October 2021 at 14:00 BST
- **Lots:** 7
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Small office equipment
- **Delivery Location:** UKE45
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ypo-001011-paper-fasteners-ocds-h6vhtk-02dea0#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-02dea0`

## 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/ypo-001011-paper-fasteners-ocds-h6vhtk-02dea0#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/ypo-001011-paper-fasteners-ocds-h6vhtk-02dea0#participate

## Description
A Framework Agreement for the supply of Paper Fasteners and Office Essentials 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 (7)
### Lot 1: Paper Clips
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 30197000
- **Delivery regions:** UKE

- **Description:** Variety of paper clips to include: Plain metal paper clip in the size of 22mm, pack of 1000, Plain metal paper clip in the size of 33mm; pack of 1000, Plain metal paper clip in the size of 50mm; pack of 100, Wavy metal paper clip in the size of 50mm;...
- **Contract Period:** 02/11/2021 to 01/11/2025
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 2: Treasury Tags
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 30197000
- **Delivery regions:** UKE

- **Description:** Variety of treasury tags: 25mm metal ended treasury tags in a pack of 100; 50mm metal ended treasury tags in a pack of 100; 75mm metal ended treasury tags in a pack of 100; 100mm metal ended treasury tags in a pack of 100; 125mm metal ended treasury ...
- **Contract Period:** 02/11/2021 to 01/11/2025
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 3: Paper Fasteners
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 30197000
- **Delivery regions:** UKE

- **Description:** 25mm brass or silver paper fasteners, in a tub of 500
- **Contract Period:** 02/11/2021 to 01/11/2025
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 4: Foldback and Letter Clips
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 30197000
- **Delivery regions:** UKE

- **Description:** Variety of foldback and letter clips to include: 19mm assorted coloured metal foldback clips in a tub of 50; 30mm metal letter clips in a pack of 10; 50mm metal letter clips in a pack of 10; 70mm metal letter clips in a pack of 10.
- **Contract Period:** 02/11/2021 to 01/11/2025
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 5: Pins
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 30197000
- **Delivery regions:** UKE

- **Description:** A variety of pins to include: Assorted coloured 9.5mm head drawing pins in a tub of 1000; Brass coloured 9.5mm head drawing pins in a tub of 750; Brass coloured 12mm head drawing pins in a box of 144; Assorted coloured 15mm push pins in a tub of 200;...
- **Contract Period:** 02/11/2021 to 01/11/2025
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 6: Rubber Bands
- **Lot id:** `6`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 30197000
- **Delivery regions:** UKE

- **Description:** Variety of rubber bands to include: Assorted sized natural coloured rubber bands in a 75g tub; Assorted size and assorted coloured rubber bands in a 75g tub; Natural coloured rubber bands.
- **Contract Period:** 02/11/2021 to 01/11/2025
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 7: Additional Products (Line by Line)
- **Lot id:** `7`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 30197000
- **Delivery regions:** UKE

- **Description:** Assorted items to include: 25mm Diameter Loose Leaf Rings in a pack of 50, tub of 15 assorted coloured finger cones, YPO Classroom Collection Stationery Pack is a multipack including:
300 x Coloured Paper Clip
50 x Giant Wavy assorted colour paper cl...
- **Contract Period:** 02/11/2021 to 01/11/2025
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (7)
- **Award:** Paper Clips (active)
  - Award id: `029950-2021-001011-1`
  - Supplier(s): **THE HIRA COMPANY LTD**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-55046`
  - Value: £1,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Treasury Tags (unsuccessful)
  - Award id: `029950-2021-001011-2`
  - Supplier(s): **Not published**

- **Award:** Paper Fasteners (active)
  - Award id: `029950-2021-001011-3`
  - Supplier(s): **THE HIRA COMPANY LTD**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-55046`
  - Value: £1,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Foldback and Letter Clips (active)
  - Award id: `029950-2021-001011-4`
  - Supplier(s): **THE HIRA COMPANY LTD**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-55046`
  - Value: £1,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Pins (active)
  - Award id: `029950-2021-001011-5`
  - Supplier(s): **THE HIRA COMPANY LTD**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-55046`
  - Value: £1,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Rubber Bands (active)
  - Award id: `029950-2021-001011-6`
  - Supplier(s): **THE HIRA COMPANY LTD**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-55046`
  - Value: £1,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Additional Products (Line by Line) (active)
  - Award id: `029950-2021-001011-7`
  - Supplier(s): **THE HIRA COMPANY LTD**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-55046`
  - Value: £1,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

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

## Contracts (6)
- **Contract:** Paper Clips (active)
  - Signed Value: £1,000,000
  - Signed Date: 27/10/2021

- **Contract:** Paper Fasteners (active)
  - Signed Value: £1,000,000
  - Signed Date: 27/10/2021

- **Contract:** Foldback and Letter Clips (active)
  - Signed Value: £1,000,000
  - Signed Date: 27/10/2021

- **Contract:** Pins (active)
  - Signed Value: £1,000,000
  - Signed Date: 27/10/2021

- **Contract:** Rubber Bands (active)
  - Signed Value: £1,000,000
  - Signed Date: 27/10/2021

- **Contract:** Additional Products (Line by Line) (active)
  - Signed Value: £1,000,000
  - Signed Date: 27/10/2021

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F029950-2021)
- **Last Source Update:** 2021-12-02T12:45:22.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T10:21:53.751Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-02dea0