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# YPO - 001254 Primary and Secondary Science

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ypo-001254-primary-and-secondary-science-ocds-h6vhtk-044896). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** YPO: "YPO - 001254 Primary and Secondary Science". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £3,000,000. 20 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 20 Sept 2024, 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):** £3,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 20 September 2024 at 14:00 BST
- **Lots:** 20
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Educational equipment, Filter paper, Laboratory glassware, Laboratory pipettes and accessories, Magnets (+6 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UK, UKE45
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ypo-001254-primary-and-secondary-science-ocds-h6vhtk-044896#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-044896`

## 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-001254-primary-and-secondary-science-ocds-h6vhtk-044896#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-001254-primary-and-secondary-science-ocds-h6vhtk-044896#participate

## Description
YPO are looking for Providers to be appointed onto a Framework Agreement for the supply of
Primary and Secondary Science Equipment 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. For a small number of lines, they are also looking to establish 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 (20)
### Lot 1: Lot 1 - Spring Balances
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 39162000
- **Delivery regions:** UK, UKE

- **Description:** Lot 1 is for the provision of Spring Balances to be delivered into YPO's warehouse in Wakefield
- **Contract Period:** 05/11/2024 to 04/11/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 2: Lot 2 - Magnets
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 31630000, 39162000
- **Delivery regions:** UKE

- **Description:** Lot 2 is for the provision of Magnets to be delivered into YPO's warehouse in Wakefield
- **Contract Period:** 05/11/2024 to 04/11/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 3: Lot 3 - General Magnifiers
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 39162000
- **Delivery regions:** UKE

- **Description:** Lot 3 is for the provision of General Magnifiers to be delivered into YPO's warehouse in Wakefield
- **Contract Period:** 05/11/2024 to 04/11/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 4: Lot 4 - Acrylic Magnifiers
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 39162000
- **Delivery regions:** UKE

- **Description:** Lot 4 is for the provision of Acrylic Magnifiers to be delivered into YPO's warehouse in Wakefield
- **Contract Period:** 05/11/2024 to 04/11/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 5: Lot 5 - Bug Viewers
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 39162000
- **Delivery regions:** UKE

- **Description:** Lot 5 is for the provision of Bug Viewers to be delivered into YPO's warehouse in Wakefield
- **Contract Period:** 05/11/2024 to 04/11/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 6: Lot 6 - Mirrors
- **Lot id:** `6`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 38622000, 39162000
- **Delivery regions:** UKE

- **Description:** Lot 6 is for the provision of Mirrors to be delivered into YPO's warehouse in Wakefield
- **Contract Period:** 05/11/2024 to 04/11/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 7: Lot 7 - Lenses
- **Lot id:** `7`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 39162000
- **Delivery regions:** UKE

- **Description:** Lot 7 is for the provision of Lenses to be delivered into YPO's warehouse in Wakefield
- **Contract Period:** 05/11/2024 to 04/11/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 8: Lot 8 - Safety Spectacles
- **Lot id:** `8`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 39162000
- **Delivery regions:** UKE

- **Description:** Lot 8 is for the provision of Safety Spectacles to be delivered into YPO's warehouse in Wakefield
- **Contract Period:** 05/11/2024 to 04/11/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 9: Lot 9 - Metal Weights
- **Lot id:** `9`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 39162000, 42958000
- **Delivery regions:** UKE

- **Description:** Lot 9 is for the provision of Metal Weights to be delivered into YPO's warehouse in Wakefield
- **Contract Period:** 05/11/2024 to 04/11/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 10: Lot 10 - Sand timers
- **Lot id:** `10`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 39162000
- **Delivery regions:** UKE

- **Description:** Lot 10 is for the provision of Sand timers to be delivered into YPO's warehouse in Wakefield
- **Contract Period:** 05/11/2024 to 04/11/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 11: Lot 11 - Scales and Balances
- **Lot id:** `11`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 39162000
- **Delivery regions:** UKE

- **Description:** Lot 11 is for the provision of Scales and Balances to be delivered into YPO's warehouse in
Wakefield
- **Contract Period:** 05/11/2024 to 04/11/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 12: Lot 12 - Volume and Measurement
- **Lot id:** `12`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 38300000, 39162000, 42923000
- **Delivery regions:** UKE

- **Description:** Lot 12 is for the provision of Volume and Measurement to be delivered into YPO's warehouse
in Wakefield
- **Contract Period:** 05/11/2024 to 04/11/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 13: Lot 13 - Biological Models
- **Lot id:** `13`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 39162000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Lot 13 is for the provision of Biological Models to be delivered into YPO's warehouse in Wakefield and directly to the end user
- **Contract Period:** 05/11/2024 to 04/11/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 14: Lot 14 - Bunsen Burners
- **Lot id:** `14`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 39162000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Lot 14 is for the provision of Bunsen Burners to be delivered directly to the end user
- **Contract Period:** 05/11/2024 to 04/11/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 15: Lot 15 - Wire Gauze
- **Lot id:** `15`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 39162000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Lot 15 is for the provision of Wire Gauze to be delivered directly to the end user
- **Contract Period:** 05/11/2024 to 04/11/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 16: Lot 16 - Laboratory equipment
- **Lot id:** `16`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 33793000, 39162000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Lot 16 is for the provision of Laboratory equipment to be delivered into YPO's warehouse in
Wakefield and directly to the end user
- **Contract Period:** 05/11/2024 to 04/11/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 17: Lot 17 - Borosilicate Beakers
- **Lot id:** `17`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 39162000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Lot 17 is for the provision of Borosilicate Beakers to be delivered directly to the end user
- **Contract Period:** 05/11/2024 to 04/11/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 18: Lot 18 - Polypropylene Beakers
- **Lot id:** `18`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 38300000, 39162000
- **Delivery regions:** UKE

- **Description:** Lot 18 is for the provision of Polypropylene Beakers to be delivered into YPO's warehouse in
Wakefield
- **Contract Period:** 05/11/2024 to 04/11/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 19: Lot 19 - Syringes and Pipettes
- **Lot id:** `19`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 33141310, 38437000, 39162000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Lot 19 is for the provision of Syringes and Pipettes to be delivered into YPO's warehouse in
Wakefield and directly to the end user
- **Contract Period:** 05/11/2024 to 04/11/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 20: Lot 20 - Chromatography and Filter paper
- **Lot id:** `20`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 15994200, 39162000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Lot 20 is for the provision of Chromatography and Filter paper to be delivered directly to the end user
- **Contract Period:** 05/11/2024 to 04/11/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (20)
- **Award:** Lot 1 - Spring Balances (active)
  - Award id: `008562-2025-001254-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Curie Scientific Ltd, Texet Sales Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-140232`, `GB-FTS-140237`
  - Value: £3,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 10 - Sand timers (active)
  - Award id: `008562-2025-001254-10`
  - Supplier(s): **Texet Sales Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-140237`
  - Value: £3,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 11 - Scales and Balances (unsuccessful)
  - Award id: `008562-2025-001254-11`
  - Supplier(s): **Not published**

- **Award:** Lot 12 - Volume and Measurement (active)
  - Award id: `008562-2025-001254-12`
  - Supplier(s): **Curie Scientific Ltd, Texet Sales Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-140232`, `GB-FTS-140237`
  - Value: £3,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 13 - Biological Models (active)
  - Award id: `008562-2025-001254-13`
  - Supplier(s): **Commotion Ltd, Curie Scientific Ltd, Texet Sales Limited (+1 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-140238`, `GB-FTS-140232`, `GB-FTS-140237`, `GB-FTS-140235`
  - Value: £3,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 14 - Bunsen Burners (active)
  - Award id: `008562-2025-001254-14`
  - Supplier(s): **Curie Scientific Ltd, VITTA Group**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-140232`, `GB-FTS-140235`
  - Value: £3,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 15 - Wire Gauze (active)
  - Award id: `008562-2025-001254-15`
  - Supplier(s): **Curie Scientific Ltd, VITTA Group**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-140232`, `GB-FTS-140235`
  - Value: £3,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 16 - Laboratory equipment (active)
  - Award id: `008562-2025-001254-16`
  - Supplier(s): **Curie Scientific Ltd, Smith Scientific Ltd, Texet Sales Limited (+1 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-140232`, `GB-FTS-140236`, `GB-FTS-140237`, `GB-FTS-140235`
  - Value: £3,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 17 - Borosilicate Beakers (active)
  - Award id: `008562-2025-001254-17`
  - Supplier(s): **Curie Scientific Ltd, Smith Scientific Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-140232`, `GB-FTS-140236`
  - Value: £3,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 18 - Polypropylene Beakers (unsuccessful)
  - Award id: `008562-2025-001254-18`
  - Supplier(s): **Not published**

- **Award:** Lot 19 - Syringes and Pipettes (active)
  - Award id: `008562-2025-001254-19`
  - Supplier(s): **Smith Scientific Ltd, Texet Sales Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-140236`, `GB-FTS-140237`
  - Value: £3,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 2 - Magnets (active)
  - Award id: `008562-2025-001254-2`
  - Supplier(s): **Commotion Limited, Learning Resources Limited, Texet Sales Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-140238`, `GB-FTS-95572`, `GB-FTS-140237`
  - Value: £3,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 20 - Chromatography and Filter paper (active)
  - Award id: `008562-2025-001254-20`
  - Supplier(s): **Smith Scientific Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-140236`
  - Value: £3,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 3 - General Magnifiers (active)
  - Award id: `008562-2025-001254-3`
  - Supplier(s): **Eduk8 Worldwide**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-140234`
  - Value: £3,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 4 - Acrylic Magnifiers (active)
  - Award id: `008562-2025-001254-4`
  - Supplier(s): **Curie Scientific Ltd, Texet Sales Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-140232`, `GB-FTS-140237`
  - Value: £3,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 5 - Bug Viewers (unsuccessful)
  - Award id: `008562-2025-001254-5`
  - Supplier(s): **Not published**

- **Award:** Lot 6 - Mirrors (active)
  - Award id: `008562-2025-001254-6`
  - Supplier(s): **Eduk8 Worldwide, VITTA Group**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-140234`, `GB-FTS-140235`
  - Value: £3,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 7 - Lenses (active)
  - Award id: `008562-2025-001254-7`
  - Supplier(s): **Curie Scientific Ltd, Texet Sales Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-140232`, `GB-FTS-140237`
  - Value: £3,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 8 - Safety Spectacles (active)
  - Award id: `008562-2025-001254-8`
  - Supplier(s): **Texet Sales Limited, VITTA Group**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-140237`, `GB-FTS-140235`
  - Value: £3,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 9 - Metal Weights (active)
  - Award id: `008562-2025-001254-9`
  - Supplier(s): **Curie Scientific Ltd, Texet Sales Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-140232`, `GB-FTS-140237`
  - Value: £3,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

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

## Contracts (17)
- **Contract:** Lot 1 - Spring Balances (active)
  - Signed Value: £3,000,000
  - Signed Date: 28/02/2025

- **Contract:** Lot 10 - Sand timers (active)
  - Signed Value: £3,000,000
  - Signed Date: 28/02/2025

- **Contract:** Lot 12 - Volume and Measurement (active)
  - Signed Value: £3,000,000
  - Signed Date: 28/02/2025

- **Contract:** Lot 13 - Biological Models (active)
  - Signed Value: £3,000,000
  - Signed Date: 28/02/2025

- **Contract:** Lot 14 - Bunsen Burners (active)
  - Signed Value: £3,000,000
  - Signed Date: 28/02/2025

- **Contract:** Lot 15 - Wire Gauze (active)
  - Signed Value: £3,000,000
  - Signed Date: 28/02/2025

- **Contract:** Lot 16 - Laboratory equipment (active)
  - Signed Value: £3,000,000
  - Signed Date: 28/02/2025

- **Contract:** Lot 17 - Borosilicate Beakers (active)
  - Signed Value: £3,000,000
  - Signed Date: 28/02/2025

- **Contract:** Lot 19 - Syringes and Pipettes (active)
  - Signed Value: £3,000,000
  - Signed Date: 28/02/2025

- **Contract:** Lot 2 - Magnets (active)
  - Signed Value: £3,000,000
  - Signed Date: 28/02/2025

- **Contract:** Lot 20 - Chromatography and Filter paper (active)
  - Signed Value: £3,000,000
  - Signed Date: 28/02/2025

- **Contract:** Lot 3 - General Magnifiers (active)
  - Signed Value: £3,000,000
  - Signed Date: 28/02/2025

- **Contract:** Lot 4 - Acrylic Magnifiers (active)
  - Signed Value: £3,000,000
  - Signed Date: 28/02/2025

- **Contract:** Lot 6 - Mirrors (active)
  - Signed Value: £3,000,000
  - Signed Date: 28/02/2025

- **Contract:** Lot 7 - Lenses (active)
  - Signed Value: £3,000,000
  - Signed Date: 28/02/2025

- **Contract:** Lot 8 - Safety Spectacles (active)
  - Signed Value: £3,000,000
  - Signed Date: 28/02/2025

- **Contract:** Lot 9 - Metal Weights (active)
  - Signed Value: £3,000,000
  - Signed Date: 28/02/2025

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F008562-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-03-10T15:12:40.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T22:56:58.509Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-044896