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title: "YPO - 001098 Drawing and Painting Papers"
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# YPO - 001098 Drawing and Painting Papers

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ypo-001098-drawing-and-painting-papers-ocds-h6vhtk-02ee29). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** YPO: "YPO - 001098 Drawing and Painting Papers". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £2,000,000. 6 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 19 Nov 2021, 14:00 GMT. 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):** £2,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 19 November 2021 at 14:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 6
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Art and craft paper
- **Delivery Location:** UK, UKE45
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ypo-001098-drawing-and-painting-papers-ocds-h6vhtk-02ee29#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-02ee29`

## 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-001098-drawing-and-painting-papers-ocds-h6vhtk-02ee29#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [procontract.due-north.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fprocontract.due-north.com)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ypo-001098-drawing-and-painting-papers-ocds-h6vhtk-02ee29#participate

## Description
YPO are looking for Providers to be appointed onto a Framework Agreement for the provision of of Drawing and Painting Papers for use primarily in the education market. The 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 and also to meet the needs of all public sector organisations by establishing an agreement for providers to deliver to YPO customers on a direct basis whereby the end customer places the order with YPO and YPO places the order with the provider but the provider delivers direct to the end customer.

## Lots (6)
### Lot 1: Premium Cartridge Paper
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 37823500
- **Delivery regions:** UKE

- **Description:** This lot will cover Premium Drawing Cartridge paper with double sided toothy surface in varying sizes, inclusive of A1, A2, A3 and A4. In a variety of weightings ranging from 115 gsm to 250 gsm. In pack sizes varying between 125 sheets and 250 sheets...
- **Contract Period:** 31/03/2022 to 31/03/2026
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 2: Economy Cartridge Paper
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 37823500
- **Delivery regions:** UKE

- **Description:** This lot will cover Economy Cartridge Paper with double sided surface in varying sizes, inclusive of A1, A2, A3 and A4. In a variety of weightings ranging from 100 gsm to 170 gsm. In pack sizes varying between 125 sheets and 250 sheets per pack. Alon...
- **Contract Period:** 31/03/2022 to 31/03/2026
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 3: Recycled Cartridge Paper
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 37823500
- **Delivery regions:** UKE

- **Description:** This lot will cover 100% recycled drawing cartridge paper with double sided surface in varying sizes, inclusive of A1, A2, A3 and A4. In a variety of weightings ranging from 130 gsm to 140 gsm. In pack sizes varying between 125 sheets and 250 sheets ...
- **Contract Period:** 31/03/2022 to 31/03/2026
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 4: Watercolour Paper
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 37823500
- **Delivery regions:** UKE

- **Description:** This lot will cover Premium Watercolour Cartridge with textured finish both sides in A3. In 180 gsm weighting. In pack sizes of 250 sheets per pack
- **Contract Period:** 31/03/2022 to 31/03/2026
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 5: Mechanical Printing Paper
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 37823500
- **Delivery regions:** UKE

- **Description:** This lot will cover Machine Finished Newsprint Sheets varying sizes, inclusive of 508x762mm, 610x860mm, 500x380mm, 380x250mm. In 49 gsm weighting and pack sizes of 500 sheets per pack. This lot will also cover Dual sided Bulky Newsprint - One side si...
- **Contract Period:** 31/03/2022 to 31/03/2026
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 6: Direct Supply and Bulk Packs
- **Lot id:** `6`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 37823500
- **Delivery regions:** UK, UKE

- **Description:** This lot will cover Kraft Rolls supplied in a Bumper Box and individually film wrapped. Paper to be recycled in the size 762mm x 4.5m. In the weighting of 53 gsm. In the pack size 36 rolls. This lot will also cover Cartridge Paper Combo Pack in the s...
- **Contract Period:** 31/03/2022 to 31/03/2026
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (6)
- **Award:** Premium Cartridge Paper (active)
  - Award id: `011915-2022-1098-1`
  - Supplier(s): **James Cropper PLC**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-38102`
  - Value: £2,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Economy Cartridge Paper (active)
  - Award id: `011915-2022-1098-2`
  - Supplier(s): **HIGHER KINGS MILL LTD**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-106054`
  - Value: £2,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Recycled Cartridge Paper (active)
  - Award id: `011915-2022-1098-3`
  - Supplier(s): **HIGHER KINGS MILL LTD**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-106054`
  - Value: £2,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Watercolour Paper (active)
  - Award id: `011915-2022-1098-4`
  - Supplier(s): **James Cropper PLC**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-38102`
  - Value: £2,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Mechanical Printing Paper (active)
  - Award id: `011915-2022-1098-5`
  - Supplier(s): **Penistone Paper & Board**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-52212`
  - Value: £2,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Direct Supply and Bulk Packs (active)
  - Award id: `011915-2022-1098-6`
  - Supplier(s): **Daler-Rowney Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-143909`
  - Value: £2,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

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

## Contracts (6)
- **Contract:** Premium Cartridge Paper (active)
  - Signed Value: £2,000,000
  - Signed Date: 11/01/2022

- **Contract:** Economy Cartridge Paper (active)
  - Signed Value: £2,000,000
  - Signed Date: 11/01/2022

- **Contract:** Recycled Cartridge Paper (active)
  - Signed Value: £2,000,000
  - Signed Date: 11/01/2022

- **Contract:** Watercolour Paper (active)
  - Signed Value: £2,000,000
  - Signed Date: 11/01/2022

- **Contract:** Mechanical Printing Paper (active)
  - Signed Value: £2,000,000
  - Signed Date: 11/01/2022

- **Contract:** Direct Supply and Bulk Packs (active)
  - Signed Value: £2,000,000
  - Signed Date: 11/01/2022

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F011915-2022)
- **Last Source Update:** 2022-05-06T16:26:45.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T09:06:08.830Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-02ee29