- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 1 - YPO Branded Notebooks
- Lot 2 - Premium Casebound
- Lot 3 - Wirebound Polyprop
- Lot 4 - Twinwire Polyprop
- Lot 5 - Recycled Notebooks
- Lot 6 - Green Pressboard
- Lot 7 - Premium Pressboard
- Lot 8 - Fashion Notebooks
- Lot 9 - Hardback Memo Books
- Lot 10 - Office and Event Books
- Lot 11 - Flipchart Pads
- Lot 12 - Spiral Flipcharts
- Lot 13 - Book Cover Films
- Lot 14 - Book Jackets
- Lot 15 - Envelopes
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
YPO
41 Industrial Park
Wakefield
WF2 0XE
Contact
Contracts Team
Telephone
+44 7901239756
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 1207 - Book Coverings, Note Pads & Envelopes
Reference number
001207
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 22000000 - Printed matter and related products
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 Book Coverings, Notepads and Envelopes 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 and also 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: £9,600,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - YPO Branded Notebooks
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 22815000 - Notebooks
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE45 - Wakefield
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot is for the provision of YPO branded notebooks to be delivered into YPO's distribution centre in Wakefield
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 35%
Quality criterion - Name: Delivery and Customer Service / Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value/Sustainability / Weighting: 20%
Price - Weighting: 30%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 23rd May 2025 to 22nd May 2027 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 February 2026 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 23rd May 2025 to 22nd May 2029 (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 - Premium Casebound
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 22815000 - Notebooks
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE45 - Wakefield
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot is for the provision of premium casebound to be delivered into YPO's distribution centre in Wakefield
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 35%
Quality criterion - Name: Delivery and Customer Service / Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value/Sustainability / Weighting: 20%
Price - Weighting: 30%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 23rd May 2025 to 22nd May 2027 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 February 2026 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 23rd May 2025 to 22nd May 2029 (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 3 - Wirebound Polyprop
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 22815000 - Notebooks
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE45 - Wakefield
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot is for the provision of wirebound polyprop to be delivered into YPO's distribution centre in Wakefield
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 35%
Quality criterion - Name: Delivery and Customer Service / Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value/Sustainability / Weighting: 20%
Price - Weighting: 30%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 23rd May 2025 to 22nd May 2027 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 February 2026 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 23rd May 2025 to 22nd May 2029 (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 4 - Twinwire Polyprop
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 22815000 - Notebooks
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE45 - Wakefield
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot is for the provision of twinwire polyprop to be delivered into YPO's distribution centre in Wakefield
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 35%
Quality criterion - Name: Delivery and Customer Service / Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value/Sustainability / Weighting: 20%
Price - Weighting: 30%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 23rd May 2025 to 22nd May 2027 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 February 2026 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 23rd May 2025 to 22nd May 2029 (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 5 - Recycled Notebooks
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 22815000 - Notebooks
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE45 - Wakefield
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot is for the provision of recycled notebooks to be delivered into YPO's distribution centre in Wakefield
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 35%
Quality criterion - Name: Delivery and Customer Service / Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value/Sustainability / Weighting: 20%
Price - Weighting: 30%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 23rd May 2025 to 22nd May 2027 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 February 2026 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 23rd May 2025 to 22nd May 2029 (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 6 - Green Pressboard
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 22815000 - Notebooks
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE45 - Wakefield
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot is for the provision of green pressboard to be delivered into YPO's distribution centre in Wakefield
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 35%
Quality criterion - Name: Delivery and Customer Service / Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value/Sustainability / Weighting: 20%
Price - Weighting: 30%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 23rd May 2025 to 22nd May 2027 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 February 2026 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 23rd May 2025 to 22nd May 2029 (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 7 - Premium Pressboard
Lot No
7
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 22815000 - Notebooks
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE45 - Wakefield
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot is for the provision of premium pressboard to be delivered into YPO's distribution centre in Wakefield
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 35%
Quality criterion - Name: Delivery and Customer Service / Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value/Sustainability / Weighting: 20%
Price - Weighting: 30%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 23rd May 2025 to 22nd May 2027 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 February 2026 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 23rd May 2025 to 22nd May 2029 (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 8 - Fashion Notebooks
Lot No
8
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 22815000 - Notebooks
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE45 - Wakefield
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot is for the provision of fashion notebooks to be delivered into YPO's distribution centre in Wakefield
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 35%
Quality criterion - Name: Delivery and Customer Service / Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value/Sustainability / Weighting: 20%
Price - Weighting: 30%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 23rd May 2025 to 22nd May 2027 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 February 2026 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 23rd May 2025 to 22nd May 2029 (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 9 - Hardback Memo Books
Lot No
9
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 22815000 - Notebooks
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE45 - Wakefield
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot is for the provision of hardback memo books to be delivered into YPO's distribution centre in Wakefield
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 35%
Quality criterion - Name: Delivery and Customer Service / Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value/Sustainability / Weighting: 20%
Price - Weighting: 30%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 23rd May 2025 to 22nd May 2027 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 February 2026 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 23rd May 2025 to 22nd May 2029 (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 10 - Office and Event Books
Lot No
10
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 22815000 - Notebooks
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE45 - Wakefield
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot is for the provision of office and event books to be delivered into YPO's distribution centre in Wakefield
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 35%
Quality criterion - Name: Delivery and Customer Service / Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value/Sustainability / Weighting: 20%
Price - Weighting: 30%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 23rd May 2025 to 22nd May 2027 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 February 2026 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 23rd May 2025 to 22nd May 2029 (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 11 - Flipchart Pads
Lot No
11
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 30197621 - Flipchart pad
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE45 - Wakefield
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot is for the provision of flipchart pads to be delivered into YPO's distribution centre in Wakefield
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 35%
Quality criterion - Name: Delivery and Customer Service / Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value/Sustainability / Weighting: 20%
Price - Weighting: 30%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 23rd May 2025 to 22nd May 2027 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 February 2026 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 23rd May 2025 to 22nd May 2029 (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 12 - Spiral Flipcharts
Lot No
12
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 30197621 - Flipchart pad
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE45 - Wakefield
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot is for the provision of spiral flipcharts to be delivered into YPO's distribution centre in Wakefield
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 35%
Quality criterion - Name: Delivery and Customer Service / Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value/Sustainability / Weighting: 20%
Price - Weighting: 30%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 23rd May 2025 to 22nd May 2027 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 February 2026 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 23rd May 2025 to 22nd May 2029 (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 13 - Book Cover Films
Lot No
13
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 22000000 - Printed matter and related products
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE45 - Wakefield
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot is for the provision of book cover films to be delivered into YPO's distribution centre in Wakefield
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 35%
Quality criterion - Name: Delivery and Customer Service / Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value/Sustainability / Weighting: 20%
Price - Weighting: 30%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 23rd May 2025 to 22nd May 2027 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 February 2026 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 23rd May 2025 to 22nd May 2029 (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.2.14) Additional information
The variants that will be accepted on this Lot are as follows:
1. + / - 5% tolerance on the required plasticizer content
2. + / - 10% tolerance on the required micron
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 14 - Book Jackets
Lot No
14
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 22000000 - Printed matter and related products
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot is for the provision of book jackets to be delivered into YPO's distribution centre in Wakefield as well as directly to the end user.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 35%
Quality criterion - Name: Delivery and Customer Service / Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value/Sustainability / Weighting: 20%
Price - Weighting: 30%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 23rd May 2025 to 22nd May 2027 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 February 2026 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 23rd May 2025 to 22nd May 2029 (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.2.14) Additional information
The variant that will be accepted on this Lot is as follows:
+ / - 10% tolerance on the required micron
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 15 - Envelopes
Lot No
15
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 30199230 - Envelopes
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE45 - Wakefield
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot is for the provision of envelopes to be delivered into YPO's distribution centre in Wakefield
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 35%
Quality criterion - Name: Delivery and Customer Service / Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value/Sustainability / Weighting: 20%
Price - Weighting: 30%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 23rd May 2025 to 22nd May 2027 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 February 2026 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 23rd May 2025 to 22nd May 2029 (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: 2024/S 000-040968
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
001207
Lot No
1
Title
Lot 1 - YPO Branded Notebooks
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12 May 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
William Sinclairs and Sons (Stationers) Limited
Otley
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE42 - Leeds
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £9,600,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
001207
Lot No
2
Title
Lot 2 - Premium Casebound
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12 May 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
William Sinclairs and Sons (Stationers) Limited
Otley
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE42 - Leeds
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hamelin Brands Limited
Redlodge
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH14 - Suffolk
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pukka Pads 2000 Limited
Poole
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK25 - Dorset
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £9,600,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
001207
Lot No
3
Title
Lot 3 - Wirebound Polyprop
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12 May 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hamelin Brands Limited
Redlodge
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH14 - Suffolk
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £9,600,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
001207
Lot No
4
Title
Lot 4 - Twinwire Polyprop
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12 May 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
William Sinclairs and Sons (Stationers) Limited
Otley
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE42 - Leeds
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £9,600,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
001207
Lot No
5
Title
Lot 5 - Recycled Notebooks
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12 May 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
William Sinclairs and Sons (Stationers) Limited
Otley
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE42 - Leeds
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £9,600,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
001207
Lot No
6
Title
Lot 6 - Green Pressboard
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12 May 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
William Sinclairs and Sons (Stationers) Limited
Otley
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE42 - Leeds
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £9,600,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
001207
Lot No
7
Title
Lot 7 - Premium Pressboard
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12 May 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
William Sinclairs and Sons (Stationers) Limited
Otley
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE42 - Leeds
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Exaclair Ltd
Kings Lynn
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH1 - East Anglia
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £9,600,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
001207
Lot No
8
Title
Lot 8 - Fashion Notebooks
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12 May 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Victor Stationery
Carryduff
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £9,600,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
001207
Lot No
9
Title
Lot 9 - Hardback Memo Books
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12 May 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
William Sinclairs and Sons (Stationers) Limited
Otley
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE42 - Leeds
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £9,600,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
001207
Lot No
10
Title
Lot 10 - Office and Event Books
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12 May 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
William Sinclairs and Sons (Stationers) Limited
Otley
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE42 - Leeds
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £9,600,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
001207
Lot No
11
Title
Lot 11 - Flipchart Pads
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12 May 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Grosvenor House Papers Limited
Kendal
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD1 - Cumbria
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £9,600,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
001207
Lot No
12
Title
Lot 12 - Spiral Flipcharts
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12 May 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Wigston Paper Limited
Coalville
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £9,600,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
001207
Lot No
13
Title
Lot 13 - Book Cover Films
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12 May 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Flipfile Limited
Littlehampton
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £9,600,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
001207
Lot No
14
Title
Lot 14 - Book Jackets
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12 May 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Flipfile Limited
Littlehampton
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £9,600,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
001207
Lot No
15
Title
Lot 15 - Envelopes
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12 May 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Moraok Limited T/A Blake Envelopes and Packaging
Yeovil
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK23 - Somerset
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £9,600,000
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