Scope
Reference
001292
Description
The Supply of Dry Wipe Boards including framed, flexible, non flexible and classpacks. The supply of drywipe/whiteboard marker pens to be used in an educational and office environment.
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Total value (estimated)
- £20,000,000 excluding VAT
- £24,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 November 2025 to 31 October 2027
- Possible extension to 31 October 2029
- 4 years
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 30192000 - Office supplies
- 30195900 - Whiteboards and magnetic boards
- 30195910 - Whiteboards
- 30195911 - Whiteboard accessories
- 30195920 - Magnetic boards
- 39162000 - Educational equipment
Contract locations
- UKE45 - Wakefield
Engagement
Engagement deadline
6 June 2025
Engagement process description
YPO are looking to start pre market engagement for the provision of Whiteboards and Whiteboard Marker/Pen ranges to be stocked in the YPO warehouse in Wakefield (WF2 0XE) for delivery to our customer base. All items will be stocked in YPOs warehouse and there will be no direct delivery to customer items.
YPO intends to close the preliminary market engagement by the 06/06/2025.
If you are interested in this opportunity please contact us at cheryl.gahan@ypo.co.uk for us to send you a short questionnaire to complete and return to the same email address. Please note there are 4 tabs, 1 tab with guidance notes and 3 tabs with questions - suppliers only need to complete the tabs for the products they are able to supply. Also, should you have any further questions around this opportunity please contact the above email address.
YPO are looking for testing methods to ensure we achieve best value and quality in the market. How do you as manufacturer test these products to ensure consistence in high quality?
YPO are looking to find the standard product ranges available in the market to allow us to build the product specifications for each proposed lot. Eg pack sizes /environmental claims (this may include customer feedback you have to support).
YPO require detail of ranges that can be offered by providers for specific markets Eg whiteboard markers/pens and drywipe boards across YPO Branded and non-YPO Branded. (YPO require providers that can offer full ranges of product to meet the needs of the customer base from Early Years through to Secondary and higher education and non-education)
YPO are looking for your social value / sustainability offering to support your product ranges.
YPO reserves the right to not commit to advertising this tender if we do so wish. Should YPO wish to proceed further a formal procurement process will be followed in accordance with YPO's contract procedure rules and in line with the Procurement Act 2023 as relevant. Please note that any information is being sought without prejudice and without commitment.
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Contracting authority
Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMRV-4748-MNJV
41 Industrial Park
Wakefield
WF2 0XE
United Kingdom
Contact name: Daniel Holt
Email: daniel.holt@ypo.co.uk
Region: UKE45 - Wakefield
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government