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title: "YPO - 001255 The Supply of Premium Handwriting Pens"
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# YPO - 001255 The Supply of Premium Handwriting Pens

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ypo-001255-the-supply-of-premium-handwriting-pens-ocds-h6vhtk-045750). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** YPO: "YPO - 001255 The Supply of Premium Handwriting Pens". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £3,500,000. 2 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 14 Jun 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-PPON-PMRV-4748-MNJV)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £3,500,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 14 June 2024 at 14:00 BST
- **Lots:** 2
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Office supplies, Various office equipment and supplies
- **Delivery Location:** UKE45
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ypo-001255-the-supply-of-premium-handwriting-pens-ocds-h6vhtk-045750#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-045750`

## 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-001255-the-supply-of-premium-handwriting-pens-ocds-h6vhtk-045750#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-001255-the-supply-of-premium-handwriting-pens-ocds-h6vhtk-045750#participate

## Description
YPO are looking for Providers to be appointed onto a Framework Agreement for the supply of Premium Handwriting Pens 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 (2)
### Lot 1: Premium Quality Handwriting Pens
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 30192000
- **Delivery regions:** UKE

- **Description:** This lot is for Premium Quality Handwriting Pens
- **Contract Period:** 30/09/2024 to 30/09/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 2: Premium Quality Recycled Handwriting Pens
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 30190000, 30192000
- **Delivery regions:** UKE

- **Description:** This lot is for Premium Quality Recycled Handwriting Pens
- **Contract Period:** 30/09/2024 to 30/09/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (2)
- **Award:** Premium Quality Handwriting Pens (active)
  - Award id: `026850-2024-001255-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Manuscript Pen Company Ltd, Newell Brands UK Limited, edding (UK) Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-122320`, `GB-FTS-122321`, `GB-FTS-122318`
  - Value: £3,500,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Premium Quality Recycled Handwriting Pens (active)
  - Award id: `026850-2024-001255-2`
  - Supplier(s): **STAEDTLER (UK) Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-122319`
  - Value: £3,500,000 † (exc. VAT)

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

## Contracts (2)
- **Contract:** Premium Quality Handwriting Pens (active)
  - Signed Value: £3,500,000
  - Signed Date: 18/07/2024

- **Contract:** Premium Quality Recycled Handwriting Pens (active)
  - Signed Value: £3,500,000
  - Signed Date: 18/07/2024

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F026850-2024)
- **Last Source Update:** 2024-08-22T12:51:23.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-23T16:06:52.955Z
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