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Published 30 Apr 2026, 09:44 BST

Official UK procurement notice

YPO - 001341 YPO Brand Arts and Stationery

Official notice

Authority: Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation (Public body)

Framework agreement13 lotsGoodsOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages (30)Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories (37) Delivery: UKYorkshire & Humber (UKE45)
Framework ceiling (notional)£9,500,000total for 13 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue · 1 value update
Submissions closed 21 Oct 2026
Lots 13see the lot list below
Framework period 4 yrsends 31 Dec 2030 · extension options published · starts 1 Jan 2027

What is being bought13 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

YPO are looking for Suppliers to be appointed onto a Framework Agreement following a Competitive Tendering Procedure for the supply of YPO Brand Arts and Stationery for use primarily in the education market and local authority sectors. This Framework is designed to meet the needs of YPO by establishing an agreement for Suppliers to deliver stock into YPO's distribution centre in Wakefield, West Yorkshire.

  • The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 1 Jan 2031, 23:59 GMT.

CPV: Art supplies · Stationery

How this framework works

From the published notice
Type
Open framework
Call-offs
call-offs are awarded directly to appointed suppliers, without further competition
Framework period
4 yrs from 1 Jan 2027
Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
3% of call-off value · Marketing Contribution 3%
Who may buy through it

www.ypo.co.uk/about/customers/perm… ↗

Published description of the framework

As this is a framework whereby product will be stocked in the YPO warehouse and the items selected are to meet customer requirements.

As we will be awarding 1 supplier per lot:

Customer to select the Lot that meets their specification

The customer will award to the highest ranked supplier that meets their requirements.

Pricing will be determined by annual pricing reviews during Q3/Q4 to ensure the correct price is implemented within our catalogue / website (catalogue runs from April - March). After the fixed pricing period, any price amendments must be agreed in writing with YPO at least 90 days before any proposed changes, and must be backed up with evidence to support any price variations. YPO reserve the right to amend these dates and timings after award.

Lots and requirements (13)Procurement structure

13 lots · all with a published value · same conditions of participation on every lot · same evaluation weights on every lot

Every one of these 13 lots carries the same published figure, £9,500,000: 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 Colouring Pencils UK, Yorkshire & Humber 4 yrsSMEVCSEceiling above

This lot is for the provision of YPO branded colouring pencils with goods to be delivered into

YPO's warehouse.

Contract period: 1 Jan 2027 – 31 Dec 2030 (4 yrs)
Delivery: UK, Yorkshire & HumberEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Any resulting Contract shall be deemed to cover any item that can be supplied by the successful Tenderer(s) over the life of the Contract within the scope of YPO Brand Arts and Stationery.
30192700 Stationery37820000 Art supplies
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Please refer to the procurement documents

  • Technical & professional ability

    Please refer to the procurement documents

Lot #2YPO Jumbo Colouring Pencils Yorkshire & Humber 4 yrsSMEVCSEceiling above

This lot is for the provision of Jumbo Colouring pencils with goods to be delivered into YPO's warehouse.

Contract period: 1 Jan 2027 – 31 Dec 2030 (4 yrs)
Delivery: Yorkshire & HumberEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Any resulting Contract shall be deemed to cover any item that can be supplied by the successful Tenderer(s) over the life of the Contract within the scope of YPO Brand Arts and Stationery.
30192700 Stationery37820000 Art supplies
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Please refer to the procurement documents

  • Technical & professional ability

    Please refer to the procurement documents

Lot #3YPO HB and Sketching Pencils Yorkshire & Humber 4 yrsSMEVCSEceiling above

This lot is for the provision of YPO HB and Sketching Pencils with goods to be delivered into YPO's warehouse.

Contract period: 1 Jan 2027 – 31 Dec 2030 (4 yrs)
Delivery: Yorkshire & HumberEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Any resulting Contract shall be deemed to cover any item that can be supplied by the successful Tenderer(s) over the life of the Contract within the scope of YPO Brand Arts and Stationery.
30192700 Stationery37820000 Art supplies
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Please refer to the procurement documents

  • Technical & professional ability

    Please refer to the procurement documents

Lot #4YPO Colouring Pens Yorkshire & Humber 4 yrsSMEVCSEceiling above

This lot is for the provision of YPO Colouring Pens with goods to be delivered into YPO's warehouse.

Contract period: 1 Jan 2027 – 31 Dec 2030 (4 yrs)
Delivery: Yorkshire & HumberEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Any resulting Contract shall be deemed to cover any item that can be supplied by the successful Tenderer(s) over the life of the Contract within the scope of YPO Brand Arts and Stationery.
30192700 Stationery37820000 Art supplies
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Please refer to the procurement documents

  • Technical & professional ability

    Please refer to the procurement documents

Lot #5YPO Ballpoint Pens Yorkshire & Humber 4 yrsSMEVCSEceiling above

This lot is for the provision of YPO Ballpoint Pens with goods to be delivered into YPO's warehouse.

Contract period: 1 Jan 2027 – 31 Dec 2030 (4 yrs)
Delivery: Yorkshire & HumberEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Any resulting Contract shall be deemed to cover any item that can be supplied by the successful Tenderer(s) over the life of the Contract within the scope of YPO Brand Arts and Stationery.
30192700 Stationery37820000 Art supplies
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Please refer to the procurement documents

  • Technical & professional ability

    Please refer to the procurement documents

Lot #6YPO Gel and Fineliner Pens Yorkshire & Humber 4 yrsSMEVCSEceiling above

This lot is for the provision of YPO Gel and Fineliner Pens with goods to be delivered into YPO's warehouse.

Contract period: 1 Jan 2027 – 31 Dec 2030 (4 yrs)
Delivery: Yorkshire & HumberEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Any resulting Contract shall be deemed to cover any item that can be supplied by the successful Tenderer(s) over the life of the Contract within the scope of YPO Brand Arts and Stationery.
30192700 Stationery37820000 Art supplies
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Please refer to the procurement documents

  • Technical & professional ability

    Please refer to the procurement documents

Lot #7YPO Handwriting Pens Yorkshire & Humber 4 yrsSMEVCSEceiling above

This lot is for the provision of YPO Handwriting Pens with goods to be delivered into YPO's warehouse.

Contract period: 1 Jan 2027 – 31 Dec 2030 (4 yrs)
Delivery: Yorkshire & HumberEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Any resulting Contract shall be deemed to cover any item that can be supplied by the successful Tenderer(s) over the life of the Contract within the scope of YPO Brand Arts and Stationery.
30192700 Stationery37820000 Art supplies
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Please refer to the procurement documents

  • Technical & professional ability

    Please refer to the procurement documents

Lot #8YPO Crayons Yorkshire & Humber 4 yrsSMEVCSEceiling above

This lot is for the provision of YPO Crayons with goods to be delivered into YPO's warehouse.

Contract period: 1 Jan 2027 – 31 Dec 2030 (4 yrs)
Delivery: Yorkshire & HumberEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Any resulting Contract shall be deemed to cover any item that can be supplied by the successful Tenderer(s) over the life of the Contract within the scope of YPO Brand Arts and Stationery.
30192700 Stationery37820000 Art supplies
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Please refer to the procurement documents

  • Technical & professional ability

    Please refer to the procurement documents

Lot #9YPO Oil Pastels Yorkshire & Humber 4 yrsSMEVCSEceiling above

This lot is for the provision of YPO Oil Pastels with goods to be delivered into YPO's warehouse.

Contract period: 1 Jan 2027 – 31 Dec 2030 (4 yrs)
Delivery: Yorkshire & HumberEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Any resulting Contract shall be deemed to cover any item that can be supplied by the successful Tenderer(s) over the life of the Contract within the scope of YPO Brand Arts and Stationery.
30192700 Stationery37820000 Art supplies
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Please refer to the procurement documents

  • Technical & professional ability

    Please refer to the procurement documents

Lot #10YPO Chalks Yorkshire & Humber 4 yrsSMEVCSEceiling above

This lot is for the provision of YPO Chalks with goods to be delivered into YPO's warehouse.

Contract period: 1 Jan 2027 – 31 Dec 2030 (4 yrs)
Delivery: Yorkshire & HumberEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Any resulting Contract shall be deemed to cover any item that can be supplied by the successful Tenderer(s) over the life of the Contract within the scope of YPO Brand Arts and Stationery.
30192700 Stationery37820000 Art supplies
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Please refer to the procurement documents

  • Technical & professional ability

    Please refer to the procurement documents

Lot #11YPO Highlighters Yorkshire & Humber 4 yrsSMEVCSEceiling above

This lot is for the provision of YPO Highlighters with goods to be delivered into YPO's warehouse.

Contract period: 1 Jan 2027 – 31 Dec 2030 (4 yrs)
Delivery: Yorkshire & HumberEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Any resulting Contract shall be deemed to cover any item that can be supplied by the successful Tenderer(s) over the life of the Contract within the scope of YPO Brand Arts and Stationery.
30192700 Stationery37820000 Art supplies
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Please refer to the procurement documents

  • Technical & professional ability

    Please refer to the procurement documents

Lot #12YPO Sticky Notes Yorkshire & Humber 4 yrsSMEVCSEceiling above

This lot is for the provision of YPO Sticky Notes with goods to be delivered into YPO's warehouse.

Contract period: 1 Jan 2027 – 31 Dec 2030 (4 yrs)
Delivery: Yorkshire & HumberEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Any resulting Contract shall be deemed to cover any item that can be supplied by the successful Tenderer(s) over the life of the Contract within the scope of YPO Brand Arts and Stationery.
30192700 Stationery37820000 Art supplies
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Please refer to the procurement documents

  • Technical & professional ability

    Please refer to the procurement documents

Lot #13YPO Whiteboard Cleaning Yorkshire & Humber 4 yrsSMEVCSEceiling above

This lot is for the provision of Whiteboard cleaning with goods to be delivered into YPO's warehouse.

Contract period: 1 Jan 2027 – 31 Dec 2030 (4 yrs)
Delivery: Yorkshire & HumberEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Any resulting Contract shall be deemed to cover any item that can be supplied by the successful Tenderer(s) over the life of the Contract within the scope of YPO Brand Arts and Stationery.
30192700 Stationery37820000 Art supplies
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Please refer to the procurement documents

  • Technical & professional ability

    Please refer to the procurement documents

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
How bids were scored · same split on all 13 lots
Quality: 40%Price: 40%Social value: 20%
Published sub-criteria (4)
  • Quality: 30%
  • Delivery and Customer service: 10%
  • Cost: 40%
  • Social Value and Sustainability: 20%
Published award criteria (4)
  • Cost: Subcriteria: 90% - Price (quotes) 10% - Fixed Pricing
  • Quality: Subcriteria: 80% Quality sample assessment 20% Quality and Product Sourcing
  • Delivery and Customer service: 100% - OTIF, Capacity and Capability
  • Social Value and Sustainability: Subcriteria: 50% - YPOs social value Priority Theme 5: Environmental improvement and protection. 50% - YPOs Social Value Priority Theme 3: Growing strong and sustainable economies and supply chains.
Conditions of participation · identical on every lot2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Please refer to the procurement documents

  • Technical & professional ability

    Please refer to the procurement documents

What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
  • “YPO - 001341 YPO Brand Arts and Stationery” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract, and call-offs are awarded directly: getting appointed is the whole game.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
https://www.ypo.co.uk/about/customers/permissible-users
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Yes · next expected 1 Jan 2031
First published
30 Apr 2026, 09:44 BST
Last source update
11 Sept 2026, 09:51 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 4 Dec 2026
Authority reference
001341
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-086232
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Art suppliesStationery
Delivery area
UKYorkshire & Humber (UKE45)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-068ed4 Find a Tender
Review and risk notes
Risks

YPO has identified the following potential Contract risks affecting this Framework:

  • Modern Slavery risk
  • Education market decline
  • Currency fluctuations
  • Middle east conflict and wider impact
  • Paper Market Prices (Lot 12)

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: YPO eSourcing
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free
Appointment period ends
21 Oct 2026, 14:00 BST
Clarification deadline
2 Oct 2026, 14:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
call-off levy · 3% of call-off value · Marketing Contribution 3%
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

ypo2.my.site.com/s/Welcome ↗

Timeline

30 Apr 2026 → 18 May 2027 · 7 dates
  1. Planning notice published181 days ago
    30 Apr 2026, 09:44 BST
  2. Tender notice published47 days ago
    11 Sept 2026, 09:51 BST
  3. Clarification questions by26 days ago
    2 Oct 2026, 14:00 BST
  4. Admission / appointment period ends7 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown
    21 Oct 2026, 14:00 BST
  5. Today
    29 Oct 2026
  6. Award decision expected byin 36 days
    4 Dec 2026, 23:59 GMT
  7. Contract startsin 63 days
    1 Jan 2027
  8. Market engagementin 201 days
    18 May 2027, 23:59 BST

    If you are interested in this opportunity there is a PME questionnaire to complete. Please contact [email protected] and this will be sent via email to be completed and returned by the deadline above.

Notice history

6 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 30 Apr 2026
  1. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    30 Apr 2026, 09:44 BST
    UK2
  2. Tender notice published
    11 Sept 2026, 09:51 BST
    UK4
  3. Published value updated to £9,500,000
    11 Sept 2026, 09:51 BST
    was £6,000,000
  4. Status changed to active
    11 Sept 2026, 09:51 BST
  5. Procurement method changed
    11 Sept 2026, 09:51 BST
  6. Deadline published: 21 Oct 2026, 14:00 BST
    11 Sept 2026, 09:51 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PMRV-4748-MNJV 41 Industrial Park, Wakefield, Yorkshire & Humber, WF2 0XEContact email, phone

Official documents & specifications (4)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure