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Published 26 Nov 2024, 15:50 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

YPO - 001257 Student Paint and Inks

Authority: YPO

Framework agreement14 lotsGoodsOpen procedure

Sectors: Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories (37) Delivery: Yorkshire & Humber (UKE45)

Framework ceiling (notional)£4,500,000total for 14 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue

Submissions closed 8 Jan 2025awarded 14 Mar 2025

Lots 14see the lot list below

Framework period 4 yrsends 31 Mar 2029 · extension options published · starts 1 Apr 2025

What is being bought14 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

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

of Student Paints and Inks 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.

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

CPV: Handicraft and art supplies

How this framework works

From the published notice

Bids received: 8 bids on the busiest of 14 lots · 6 suppliers appointed
Framework period: 4 yrs from 1 Apr 2025

Lots and requirements (14)Procurement structure

14 lots · all with a published value · evaluation weights differ by lot

Every one of these 14 lots carries the same published figure, £4,500,000: it is the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.

Lot #1YPO Ready Mixed PaintAwardedRenewal 4 yrsceiling above

This lot is for YPO Ready Mixed Paint to be delivered to YPO distribution centre in Wakefield

Contract period: 1 Apr 2025 – 31 Mar 2029 (4 yrs)

Delivery: Yorkshire & Humber

Extensions: There is a possibility that this framework will be subject to renewal after 3.5 years from the commencement dateVariant bids: not allowed

37800000 Handicraft and art supplies

Lot #2YPO Washable Ready Mixed PaintAwardedRenewal 4 yrsceiling above

This lot is for YPO Washable Ready Mixed Paint to be delivered to YPO distribution centre in

Wakefield

Contract period: 1 Apr 2025 – 31 Mar 2029 (4 yrs)

Delivery: Yorkshire & Humber

Extensions: There is a possibility that this framework will be subject to renewal after 3.5 years from the commencement dateVariant bids: not allowed

37800000 Handicraft and art supplies

Lot #3YPO Acrylic PaintAwardedRenewal 4 yrsceiling above

This lot is for YPO Acrylic Paint to be delivered to YPO distribution centre in Wakefield

Contract period: 1 Apr 2025 – 31 Mar 2029 (4 yrs)

Delivery: Yorkshire & Humber

Extensions: There is a possibility that this framework will be subject to renewal after 3.5 years from the commencement dateVariant bids: not allowed

37800000 Handicraft and art supplies

Lot #4YPO Premium Acrylic PaintAwardedRenewal 4 yrsceiling above

This lot is for YPO Premium Acrylic Paint to be delivered to YPO distribution centre in

Wakefield

Contract period: 1 Apr 2025 – 31 Mar 2029 (4 yrs)

Delivery: Yorkshire & Humber

Extensions: There is a possibility that this framework will be subject to renewal after 3.5 years from the commencement dateVariant bids: not allowed

37800000 Handicraft and art supplies

Lot #5Powder PaintAwardedRenewal 4 yrsceiling above

This lot is for Powder Paint to be delivered to YPO distribution centre in Wakefield

Contract period: 1 Apr 2025 – 31 Mar 2029 (4 yrs)

Delivery: Yorkshire & Humber

Extensions: There is a possibility that this framework will be subject to renewal after 3.5 years from the commencement dateVariant bids: not allowed

37800000 Handicraft and art supplies

Lot #6Paint SticksAwardedRenewal 4 yrsceiling above

This lot is for Paint Sticks to be delivered to YPO distribution centre in Wakefield

Contract period: 1 Apr 2025 – 31 Mar 2029 (4 yrs)

Delivery: Yorkshire & Humber

Extensions: There is a possibility that this framework will be subject to renewal after 3.5 years from the commencement dateVariant bids: not allowed

37800000 Handicraft and art supplies

Lot #7Paint BlocksAwardedRenewal 4 yrsceiling above

This lot is for Paint Blocks to be delivered to YPO distribution centre in Wakefield

Contract period: 1 Apr 2025 – 31 Mar 2029 (4 yrs)

Delivery: Yorkshire & Humber

Extensions: There is a possibility that this framework will be subject to renewal after 3.5 years from the commencement dateVariant bids: not allowed

37800000 Handicraft and art supplies

Lot #8Watercolour TinsAwardedRenewal 4 yrsceiling above

This lot is for Watercolour Tins to be delivered to YPO distribution centre in Wakefield

Contract period: 1 Apr 2025 – 31 Mar 2029 (4 yrs)

Delivery: Yorkshire & Humber

Extensions: There is a possibility that this framework will be subject to renewal after 3.5 years from the commencement dateVariant bids: not allowed

37800000 Handicraft and art supplies

Lot #9Drawing InksAwardedRenewal 4 yrsceiling above

This lot is for Drawing Inks to be delivered to YPO distribution centre in Wakefield

Contract period: 1 Apr 2025 – 31 Mar 2029 (4 yrs)

Delivery: Yorkshire & Humber

Extensions: There is a possibility that this framework will be subject to renewal after 3.5 years from the commencement dateVariant bids: not allowed

37800000 Handicraft and art supplies

Lot #10Block Printing InksAwardedRenewal 4 yrsceiling above

This lot is for Block Printing Inks to be delivered to YPO distribution centre in Wakefield

Contract period: 1 Apr 2025 – 31 Mar 2029 (4 yrs)

Delivery: Yorkshire & Humber

Extensions: There is a possibility that this framework will be subject to renewal after 3.5 years from the commencement dateVariant bids: not allowed

37800000 Handicraft and art supplies

Lot #11Oil PaintsAwardedRenewal 4 yrsceiling above

This lot is for Oil Paints to be delivered to YPO distribution centre in Wakefield

Contract period: 1 Apr 2025 – 31 Mar 2029 (4 yrs)

Delivery: Yorkshire & Humber

Extensions: There is a possibility that this framework will be subject to renewal after 3.5 years from the commencement dateVariant bids: not allowed

37800000 Handicraft and art supplies

Lot #12Fabric PaintsAwardedRenewal 4 yrsceiling above

This lot is for Fabric Paints to be delivered to YPO distribution centre in Wakefield

Contract period: 1 Apr 2025 – 31 Mar 2029 (4 yrs)

Delivery: Yorkshire & Humber

Extensions: There is a possibility that this framework will be subject to renewal after 3.5 years from the commencement dateVariant bids: not allowed

37800000 Handicraft and art supplies

Lot #13Mid Range Branded Acrylic PaintAwardedRenewal 4 yrsceiling above

This lot is for Mid Range Branded Acrylic Paint Mid Range Branded Acrylic Paint

Contract period: 1 Apr 2025 – 31 Mar 2029 (4 yrs)

Delivery: Yorkshire & Humber

Extensions: There is a possibility that this framework will be subject to renewal after 3.5 years from the commencement dateVariant bids: not allowed

37800000 Handicraft and art supplies

Lot #14Premium Quality Branded Acrylic PaintAwardedRenewal 4 yrsceiling above

This lot is for Premium Quality Branded Acrylic Paint to be delivered to YPO distribution

centre in Wakefield

Contract period: 1 Apr 2025 – 31 Mar 2029 (4 yrs)

Delivery: Yorkshire & Humber

Extensions: There is a possibility that this framework will be subject to renewal after 3.5 years from the commencement dateVariant bids: not allowed

37800000 Handicraft and art supplies

What it takes to win
i
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

How bids were scored

Lots publish different evaluation splits; there is no single procedure weighting.

Lot	Quality	Price	Social value
1 · YPO Ready Mixed Paint	50	40	10
10 · Block Printing Inks	50	40	10
11 · Oil Paints	50	40	10
12 · Fabric Paints	50	40	10
13 · Mid Range Branded Acrylic Paint	50	40	10
14 · Premium Quality Branded Acrylic Paint	50	40	10
2 · YPO Washable Ready Mixed Paint	50	40	10
3 · YPO Acrylic Paint	50	10	10
4 · YPO Premium Acrylic Paint	50	40	10
5 · Powder Paint	50	40	10
6 · Paint Sticks	50	40	10
7 · Paint Blocks	50	40	10

2 more lots publish their own split on the notice.

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 10–40 points depending on the lot; most lots put it at 40 points.
“YPO - 001257 Student Paint and Inks” 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: 26 Nov 2024, 15:50 GMT
Last source update: 12 Apr 2025, 23:00 BST
Award evaluation window: 8 Jan 2025 – …
Authority reference: 001257
FTS notice number: 2025/S 000-014791
Classification (CPV): Handicraft and art supplies
Delivery area: Yorkshire & Humber (UKE45)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04c034 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: 8 Jan 2025, 17:00 GMT
Submission channel: {"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages: en
Bid validity: 90 days from the deadline
Bids opened: 8 Jan 2025, 17:00 GMT

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

procontract.due-north.com/register ↗

Timeline

8 Jan 2025 → 12 Apr 2025 · 4 dates

Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
8 Jan 2025, 17:00 GMT
Bids opened
8 Jan 2025, 17:00 GMT
Contract starts
1 Apr 2025, 00:00 BST
Notice published
12 Apr 2025, 23:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender

Status changed to complete
12 Apr 2025, 23:00 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Suppliers appointed 6admitted to the panel · see the list ↓

Bids received 8busiest of 14 lots

Contracts signed 14latest 14 Mar 2025

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

Contracts

All 14 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £4,500,000, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.

YPO Ready Mixed Paints
Signed
14 Mar 2025
Value
ceiling above
Period
… – 31 Mar 2029
Status
active
Block Printing Inks
Signed
14 Mar 2025
Value
ceiling above
Period
… – 31 Mar 2029
Status
active
Oil Paints
Signed
14 Mar 2025
Value
ceiling above
Period
… – 31 Mar 2029
Status
active
Fabric Paints
Signed
14 Mar 2025
Value
ceiling above
Period
… – 31 Mar 2029
Status
active
Mid Range Branded Acrylic Paint
Signed
14 Mar 2025
Value
ceiling above
Period
… – 31 Mar 2029
Status
active
Premium Branded Acrylic Paint
Signed
14 Mar 2025
Value
ceiling above
Period
… – 31 Mar 2029
Status
active
YPO Washable Ready Mixed Paints
Signed
14 Mar 2025
Value
ceiling above
Period
… – 31 Mar 2029
Status
active
YPO Acrylic Paint
Signed
14 Mar 2025
Value
ceiling above
Period
… – 31 Mar 2029
Status
active
YPO Premium Acrylic Paint
Signed
14 Mar 2025
Value
ceiling above
Period
… – 31 Mar 2029
Status
active
Powder Paint
Signed
14 Mar 2025
Value
ceiling above
Period
… – 31 Mar 2029
Status
active
Paint Sticks
Signed
14 Mar 2025
Value
ceiling above
Period
… – 31 Mar 2029
Status
active
Major Brushes Limited
Signed
14 Mar 2025
Value
ceiling above
Period
… – 31 Mar 2029
Status
active
Watercolour
Signed
14 Mar 2025
Value
ceiling above
Period
… – 31 Mar 2029
Status
active
Drawing Inks
Signed
14 Mar 2025
Value
ceiling above
Period
… – 31 Mar 2029
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Lot	Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1 · YPO Ready Mixed Paint	8bids	—	—	—
2 · YPO Washable Ready Mixed Paint	8bids	—	—	—
3 · YPO Acrylic Paint	8bids	—	—	—
4 · YPO Premium Acrylic Paint	8bids	—	—	—
5 · Powder Paint	8bids	—	—	—
6 · Paint Sticks	8bids	—	—	—
7 · Paint Blocks	8bids	—	—	—
8 · Watercolour Tins	8bids	—	—	—
9 · Drawing Inks	8bids	—	—	—
10 · Block Printing Inks	8bids	—	—	—
11 · Oil Paints	8bids	—	—	—
12 · Fabric Paints	8bids	—	—	—
13 · Mid Range Branded Acrylic Paint	8bids	—	—	—
14 · Premium Quality Branded Acrylic Paint	8bids	—	—	—

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

8 commercial parties on the notice

Daler-Rowney LimitedFramework contractor Daler Rowney House Southern Industrial Area Peacock Lane Bracknell, Bracknell, South East, RG12 8SS
La Francaise Des CouleursFramework contractor 64 Avenue louis debray 76210 Bolbec France, Bolbec, FR
Major Brushes LimitedFramework contractor Unit C2C3 Capital Point Capital Business Park, Wentloog Avenue, Cardiff,, Cardiff, Wales, CF3 2PY
Major Brushes LimitedFramework contractor Unit C2 & C3 Capital Point Capital Business Park, Wentloog Avenue, Cardiff,, Cardiff, Wales, CF3 2PY
R Talens UK LtdFramework contractor Wallis House, 27 Broad Street, Wokingham, Berkshire,, Wokingham, South East, RG40 1AU
R Talens UK LtdFramework contractor Wallis House, 27 Broad Street, Wokingham, Berkshire,, Berkshire, South East, RG40 1AU
Texet Sales LimitedFramework contractor 5th Floor City Point 701 Chester Road, Stretford, Manchester,, Manchester, North West, M32 ORW
West Design Products LimitedFramework contractor West House, Shearway Business Park, Pent Road, Folkestone, Kent,, Kent, South East, CT19 4RJ

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

What is being bought14 lots · detail below

How this framework works

Lots and requirements (14)Procurement structure

What it takes to winiHow 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).

Procedure terms & legal framework

How it was run

Timeline

Notice history

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Framework contractors & participating bidders

Official documents & specifications (2)

What it takes to win
i
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).