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Published 4 Oct 2024, 15:44 BST

Official UK procurement notice

YPO 001237 - Laundry Cleaning Chemicals

Official notice

Authority: YPO

Framework agreement15 lotsGoodsOpen procedure
Framework ceiling (notional)£422,000total for 15 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 7 Nov 2024awarded 11 Jul 2025
Lots 15see the lot list below
Framework period 4 yrsends 17 Dec 2028 · extension options published · starts 18 Dec 2024

What is being bought15 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

YPO are looking for Providers to be appointed onto a Framework Agreement for the supply of

Laundry Cleaning Chemicals for use primarily in the education and public services 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.

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

CPV: Cleaning products · Laundry supplies

How this framework works

From the published notice
Bids received
8 bids on the busiest of 15 lots · 4 suppliers appointed
Framework period
4 yrs from 18 Dec 2024

Lots and requirements (15)Procurement structure

15 lots · no lot values published · evaluation weights differ by lot
Lot #1Non-biological laundry powder, suitable for general machine washing 97 Wash BoxAwardedRenewal Yorkshire & Humber 4 yrs

This lot is for Non-biological laundry powder, suitable for general machine washing 97 Wash

Box

Contract period: 18 Dec 2024 – 17 Dec 2028 (4 yrs)
Extensions: 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 #2Non-biological laundry powder, suitable for general machine washing 100 Wash BoxAwardedRenewal Yorkshire & Humber 4 yrs

This lot is for Non-biological laundry powder, suitable for general machine washing 100 Wash

Box

Contract period: 18 Dec 2024 – 17 Dec 2028 (4 yrs)
Extensions: 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 #3Biological laundry powder, suitable for general machine washing. 140 Wash BoxAwardedRenewal Yorkshire & Humber 4 yrs

This lot is for Biological laundry powder, suitable for general machine washing. 140 Wash Box

Contract period: 18 Dec 2024 – 17 Dec 2028 (4 yrs)
Extensions: 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 #4Biological laundry powder, suitable for general machine washing. 100 Wash BoxAwardedRenewal Yorkshire & Humber 4 yrs

This lot is for Biological laundry powder, suitable for general machine washing. 100 Wash Box

Contract period: 18 Dec 2024 – 17 Dec 2028 (4 yrs)
Extensions: 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 #5Biological laundry powder, suitable for general machine washing. 90 Wash BoxAwardedRenewal Yorkshire & Humber 4 yrs

This lot is for Biological laundry powder, suitable for general machine washing. 90 Wash Box

Contract period: 18 Dec 2024 – 17 Dec 2028 (4 yrs)
Extensions: 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 #6Biological laundry powder, suitable for general machine washing. 120 Wash BoxAwardedRenewal Yorkshire & Humber 4 yrs

This lot is for Biological laundry powder, suitable for general machine washing. 120 Wash Box

Contract period: 18 Dec 2024 – 17 Dec 2028 (4 yrs)
Extensions: 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 #7Antibacterial laundry powder kills MRSA bacteria. 90 Wash BoxAwardedRenewal Yorkshire & Humber 4 yrs

This lot is for Antibacterial laundry powder kills MRSA bacteria. 90 Wash Box

Contract period: 18 Dec 2024 – 17 Dec 2028 (4 yrs)
Extensions: 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 #8Laundry washing liquid for machine washing. Manually added. 4.75 litresAwardedRenewal Yorkshire & Humber 4 yrs

This lot is for Laundry washing liquid for machine washing. Manually added. 4.75 litres

Contract period: 18 Dec 2024 – 17 Dec 2028 (4 yrs)
Extensions: 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 #9Fragranced fabric softener to add to washing machine. Softens and freshens fabrics. 5 litreAwardedRenewal UK, Yorkshire & Humber 4 yrs

This lot is for Fragranced fabric softener to add to washing machine. Softens and freshens

fabrics. 5 litre

Contract period: 18 Dec 2024 – 17 Dec 2028 (4 yrs)
Delivery: UK, Yorkshire & Humber
Extensions: 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 #10Auto dose Biological laundry washing liquid for machine washing, to be used with Auto dose equipment. 10 LitreAwardedRenewal Yorkshire & Humber 4 yrs

This lot is for Auto dose Biological laundry washing liquid for machine washing, to be used with Auto dose equipment. 10 Litre

Contract period: 18 Dec 2024 – 17 Dec 2028 (4 yrs)
Extensions: 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 #11Auto dose Non-Biological laundry washing liquid for machine washing, to be used with Auto dose equipment. 10 LitreAwardedRenewal Yorkshire & Humber 4 yrs

This lot is for Auto dose Non-Biological laundry washing liquid for machine washing, to be

used with Auto dose equipment. 10 Litre

Contract period: 18 Dec 2024 – 17 Dec 2028 (4 yrs)
Extensions: 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 #12Auto dose fabric softener for machine washing, to be used with Auto dose equipment. 10 LitreAwardedRenewal Yorkshire & Humber 4 yrs

This lot is for Auto dose fabric softener for machine washing, to be used with Auto dose

equipment. 10 Litre

Contract period: 18 Dec 2024 – 17 Dec 2028 (4 yrs)
Extensions: 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 #13Biological Laundry Washing Liquid Gel for Machine Washing. 5 Litre.AwardedRenewal Yorkshire & Humber 4 yrs

This lot is for Biological Laundry Washing Liquid Gel for Machine Washing. 5 Litre.

Contract period: 18 Dec 2024 – 17 Dec 2028 (4 yrs)
Extensions: 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 #14Spot and Stain Remover 6 x 750mlAwardedRenewal Yorkshire & Humber 4 yrs

This lot is for Spot and Stain Remover 6 x 750ml

Contract period: 18 Dec 2024 – 17 Dec 2028 (4 yrs)
Extensions: 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 #15Spot and Stain Remover 6 x 750mlAwardedRenewal Yorkshire & Humber 4 yrs

This lot is for Spot and Stain Remover 6 x 750ml

Contract period: 18 Dec 2024 – 17 Dec 2028 (4 yrs)
Extensions: There is a possibility that this framework will be subject to renewal after 3.5 years from the commencement date.Variant bids: not 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
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 30 points on every lot: a 10% discount moves about 3 points.
  • “YPO 001237 - Laundry Cleaning Chemicals” is a framework: 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.

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
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
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
4 Oct 2024, 15:44 BST
Last source update
21 Aug 2025, 09:49 BST
Award evaluation window
7 Nov 2024 – …
Authority reference
001237
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-050403
Classification (CPV)
Cleaning productsLaundry supplies
Delivery area
UKYorkshire & Humber (UKE45)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04a606 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
Appointment period ends
7 Nov 2024, 14:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
120 days from the deadline
Bids opened
7 Nov 2024, 14:00 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

7 Nov 2024 → 21 Aug 2025 · 4 dates
  1. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    7 Nov 2024, 14:00 GMT
  2. Bids opened
    7 Nov 2024, 14:00 GMT
  3. Contract starts
    18 Dec 2024
  4. Notice published
    21 Aug 2025, 09:49 BST

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    21 Aug 2025, 09:49 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 4admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 8busiest of 15 lots
Contracts signed 15latest 11 Jul 2025

15 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

All 15 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £422,000, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.

  • Non-biological laundry powder, suitable for general machine washing - 100 Wash box

    Signed
    11 Jul 2025
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    … – 17 Dec 2028
    Status
    active
  • Biological laundry powder, suitable for general machine washing - 140 Wash Box

    Signed
    11 Jul 2025
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    … – 17 Dec 2028
    Status
    active
  • Non-biological laundry powder, suitable for general machine washing - 97 Wash Box

    Signed
    11 Jul 2025
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    … – 17 Dec 2028
    Status
    active
  • Lot 10 - Auto dose Biological laundry washing liquid for machine washing, to be used with Auto dose equipment – 10 Litre

    Signed
    11 Jul 2025
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    … – 17 Dec 2028
    Status
    active
  • Auto dose Non-Biological laundry washing liquid for machine washing, to be used with Auto dose equipment – 10 Litre

    Signed
    11 Jul 2025
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    … – 17 Dec 2028
    Status
    active
  • Auto dose fabric softener for machine washing, to be used with Auto dose equipment – 10 Litre

    Signed
    11 Jul 2025
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    … – 17 Dec 2028
    Status
    active
  • Lot 13 - Biological Laundry Washing Liquid Gel for Machine Washing - 5 Litres

    Signed
    11 Jul 2025
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    … – 17 Dec 2028
    Status
    active
  • Lot 14 - Spot and Stain Remover - 6 x 750ml

    Signed
    11 Jul 2025
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    … – 17 Dec 2028
    Status
    active
  • Lot 15 - Stain Remover Liquid – 4 Litre

    Signed
    11 Jul 2025
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    … – 17 Dec 2028
    Status
    active
  • Biological laundry powder, suitable for general machine washing - 100 Wash Box

    Signed
    11 Jul 2025
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    … – 17 Dec 2028
    Status
    active
  • Biological laundry powder, suitable for general machine washing - 90 Wash Box

    Signed
    11 Jul 2025
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    … – 17 Dec 2028
    Status
    active
  • Biological laundry powder, suitable for general machine washing - Revised - 120 Wash Box +/- 20%

    Signed
    11 Jul 2025
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    … – 17 Dec 2028
    Status
    active
  • Antibacterial laundry powder, kills MRSA bacteria - Revised - 90 Wash Box +/- 20%

    Signed
    11 Jul 2025
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    … – 17 Dec 2028
    Status
    active
  • Laundry washing liquid for machine washing. Manually added - Revised - 5 Litre

    Signed
    11 Jul 2025
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    … – 17 Dec 2028
    Status
    active
  • Fragranced fabric softener to add to washing machine. Softens and freshens fabrics – 5 Litre

    Signed
    11 Jul 2025
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    … – 17 Dec 2028
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Non-biological laundry powder, suitable for general machine washing 97 Wash Box8bids———
2 · Non-biological laundry powder, suitable for general machine washing 100 Wash Box8bids———
3 · Biological laundry powder, suitable for general machine washing. 140 Wash Box8bids———
4 · Biological laundry powder, suitable for general machine washing. 100 Wash Box8bids———
5 · Biological laundry powder, suitable for general machine washing. 90 Wash Box8bids———
6 · Biological laundry powder, suitable for general machine washing. 120 Wash Box8bids———
7 · Antibacterial laundry powder kills MRSA bacteria. 90 Wash Box8bids———
8 · Laundry washing liquid for machine washing. Manually added. 4.75 litres8bids———
9 · Fragranced fabric softener to add to washing machine. Softens and freshens fabrics. 5 litre8bids———
10 · Auto dose Biological laundry washing liquid for machine washing, to be used with Auto dose equipment. 10 Litre8bids———
11 · Auto dose Non-Biological laundry washing liquid for machine washing, to be used with Auto dose equipment. 10 Litre8bids———
12 · Auto dose fabric softener for machine washing, to be used with Auto dose equipment. 10 Litre8bids———
13 · Biological Laundry Washing Liquid Gel for Machine Washing. 5 Litre.8bids———
14 · Spot and Stain Remover 6 x 750ml8bids———
15 · Spot and Stain Remover 6 x 750ml8bids———

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

Framework contractors & participating bidders

5 commercial parties on the notice
  • Banner Group LimitedFramework contractor 1st Floor 1 Europa Drive, Sheffield, United Kingdom, S91XT, Sheffield, Yorkshire & Humber, S91XT
  • Diversey LimitedFramework contractor Pyramid Close, Weston Favell, Northampton, United Kingdom, NN38PD, Northampton, East Midlands, NN38PD
  • Pattersons (Bristol Ltd)Framework contractor Winterstoke Road, Bristol, United Kingdom, BS3 2NS, Bristol, South West, BS3 2NS
  • Pattersons (Bristol Ltd)Framework contractor Winterstoke Road, Bristol, United Kingdom, BS32NS, Bristol, South West, BS32NS
  • Selden Research LimitedFramework contractor Staden Business Park, Staden Lane, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 9RZ, Buxton, East Midlands, SK17 9RZ

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