Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
YPO
41 Industrial Park
Wakefield
WF2 0XE
Contact
Contracts Team
Telephone
+44 1924664685
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE45 - Wakefield
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://procontract.due-north.com/register?ReadForm
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
YPO - 001144 Early Years Construction
Reference number
001144
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 37520000 - Toys
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
YPO are looking for Providers to be appointed onto a Framework Agreement for the
provision of wooden, foam and plastic construction kits for use primarily in public and private
early years settings, schools and other establishments 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 or 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.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £3,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Construction Kits and Building Blocks
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 37520000 - Toys
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE45 - Wakefield
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot will cover construction kits and building blocks. Goods will be delivered to YPO
distribution centre in Wakefield.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 25%
Quality criterion - Name: Delivery and Customer Service / Weighting: 25%
Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability / Weighting: 10%
Price - Weighting: 40%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2025 with
two options to extend for an additional 12 months. The first decision to extend the contract
period will be taken by the end of December 2024 and will be dependent on satisfactory
completion of all aspects of the contract to date, the current market conditions for this
category and YPO’s contracting structures.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Large Wooden Construction Sets (assorted)
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 37520000 - Toys
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot will cover construction kits and building blocks. Goods will be delivered 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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 25%
Quality criterion - Name: Delivery and Customer Service / Weighting: 25%
Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability / Weighting: 10%
Price - Weighting: 40%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2025 with
two options to extend for an additional 12 months. The first decision to extend the contract
period will be taken by the end of December 2024 and will be dependent on satisfactory
completion of all aspects of the contract to date, the current market conditions for this
category and YPO’s contracting structures.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-026012
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
001144
Lot No
1
Title
Construction Kits and Building Blocks
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15 December 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 15
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Artstraws Limited
6/7 Wyndham Court, Morriston
Swansea
SA6 8RB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL18 - Swansea
National registration number
1690507
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cicada Educational Equipment Limited
G204 Weston House Allen House Business Centre, The Maltings, Station Road, Sawbridgeworth
Herts
CM21 9FP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH23 - Hertfordshire
National registration number
4327591
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Commotion Limited
Morley Road, Tonbridge
Kent
TN9 1RA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ4 - Kent
National registration number
1748507
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Creative Hut For Education Limited
Peace Centre Peace Drive, Great Sankey, Warrington
Cheshire
WA5 1HQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD6 - Cheshire
National registration number
11073548
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Education Essentials Ltd
Building 2, Aston Down, Minchinhampton Road
Nr Stroud
GL6 8GA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK13 - Gloucestershire
National registration number
03893770
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Educational Advantage Limited
Oakley House, Tetbury Road, Cirencester
Gloucestershire
GL7 1US
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK13 - Gloucestershire
National registration number
05903297
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Magformers UK Limited
Weston Centre Business Hub, Weston Road
Crewe
CW1 6FL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD6 - Cheshire
National registration number
09386937
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ELS Euro LTD Trading at Learn Play Nexus LTD
Nexus House, Lakeside Business Park
South Cerney
GL7 5XL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK13 - Gloucestershire
National registration number
05550901
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Metalliform Holdings Limited
Chambers Road, Hoyland
Barnsley
S74 0EZ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE31 - Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham
National registration number
4018890
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Polydron UK Limited
Oakley House, Tetbury Road
Cirencester
GL7 1US
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK13 - Gloucestershire
National registration number
02063198
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £3,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
001144
Lot No
2
Title
Large Wooden Construction Sets (assorted)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15 December 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 15
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Community Products (UK) Limited
Brightling Road, Robertsbridge
East Sussex
TN32 5DR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
National registration number
03498955
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Spaceright Europe Limited
38 Tollpark Road, Wardpark East, Cumbernauld
Glasgow
G68 0LW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
National registration number
SC344257
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £3,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
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).
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
London
Country
United Kingdom