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 001190 - Play Sand
Reference number
001190
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 14211000 - Sand
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 supply of Play Sand including natural and coloured play sand 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.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - Natural Play Sand 15kg
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 14211100 - Natural sand
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE45 - Wakefield
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot is for the provision of natural play sand in 15kg bags. Goods will be required to be delivered into YPO's distribution centre in Wakefield.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion - Name: Customer Service / Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value /Sustainability / Weighting: 10%
Price - Weighting: 50%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 1st October 2023 to 30th September 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 June 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. The maximum contract period will therefore be 4 years, from 1st October 2023 to 30th September 2027 (subject to an annual review, incorporating price negotiations and KPI performance).
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
Lot 2 - Coloured Play Sand 5kg
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 14211100 - Natural sand
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE45 - Wakefield
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot is for the provision of coloured play sand in 5kg bags. Goods will be required to be delivered into YPO's distribution centre in Wakefield.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion - Name: Customer Service / Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value /Sustainability / Weighting: 10%
Price - Weighting: 50%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 1st October 2023 to 30th September 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 June 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. The maximum contract period will therefore be 4 years, from 1st October 2023 to 30th September 2027 (subject to an annual review, incorporating price negotiations and KPI performance).
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: 2023/S 000-014725
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
001190
Lot No
1
Title
Lot 1 - Natural Play Sand 15kg
A contract/lot is awarded: No
five.1) Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
001190
Lot No
2
Title
Lot 2 - Coloured Play Sand 5kg
A contract/lot is awarded: No
five.1) Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)
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