Awarded contract

YPO - 001128 Exercise Book and Papers

  • YPO

F15: Voluntary ex ante transparency notice

Notice reference: 2022/S 000-025662

Published 13 September 2022, 2:03pm



Section one: Contracting authority/entity

one.1) Name and addresses

YPO

41 Industrial Park

Wakefield

WF2 0XE

Contact

Contracts Team

Email

contracts@ypo.co.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKE45 - Wakefield

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.ypo.co.uk/

Buyer's address

http://www.ypo.co.uk/

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 - 001128 Exercise Book and Papers

Reference number

001128

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 22830000 - Exercise books

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

Framework Agreement for the supply of Exercise Books and Papers for use mainly in the education market. The framework is designed to meet the needs of YPO by establishing an agreement for providers primarily 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.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £29,000,000

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

A4 32 PAGE

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 22830000 - Exercise books

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKE45 - Wakefield

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

A4 32 PAGE

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

This framework will cover period from 1st October 2022 to 30th September 2024 with 2 options to extend for additional 12 months. The full framework period will therefore be from 1st October 2022 to 20th September 2026.

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

A4 80 PAGE

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 22830000 - Exercise books

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKE45 - Wakefield

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

A4 80 PAGE

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

This framework will cover period from 13th October 2022 to 12th October 2024 with 2 options to extend for additional 12 months. The full framework period will therefore be from 13th October 2022 to 12th October 2026.

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

A4 OTHER BOOKS

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 22830000 - Exercise books

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKE45 - Wakefield

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

A4 OTHER BOOKS

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

This framework will cover period from 13th October 2022 to 12th October 2024 with 2 options to extend for additional 12 months. The full framework period will therefore be from 13th October 2022 to 12th October 2026.

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

9x7” 80 PAGE

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 22830000 - Exercise books

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKE45 - Wakefield

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

9x7” 80 PAGE

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

This framework will cover period from 13th October 2022 to 12th October 2024 with 2 options to extend for additional 12 months. The full framework period will therefore be from 13th October 2022 to 12th October 2026.

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

9x7” OTHER BOOKS

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 22830000 - Exercise books

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKE45 - Wakefield

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

9x7” OTHER BOOKS

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

This framework will cover period from 13th October 2022 to 12th October 2024 with 2 options to extend for additional 12 months. The full framework period will therefore be from 13th October 2022 to 12th October 2026.

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

8X6.5” ALL RANGE

Lot No

6

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 22830000 - Exercise books

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKE45 - Wakefield

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

8X6.5” ALL RANGE

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

This framework will cover period from 13th October 2022 to 12th October 2024 with 2 options to extend for additional 12 months. The full framework period will therefore be from 13th October 2022 to 12th October 2026.

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

MISCELLANEOUS SIZE BOOKS (Including Vocab/project)

Lot No

7

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 22830000 - Exercise books

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKE45 - Wakefield

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

MISCELLANEOUS SIZE BOOKS (Including Vocab/project)

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

This framework will cover period from 13th October 2022 to 12th October 2024 with 2 options to extend for additional 12 months. The full framework period will therefore be from 13th October 2022 to 12th October 2026.

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

A4+ & A3+ BOOKS

Lot No

8

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 22830000 - Exercise books

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKE45 - Wakefield

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

A4+ & A3+ BOOKS

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

This framework will cover period from 13th October 2022 to 12th October 2024 with 2 options to extend for additional 12 months. The full framework period will therefore be from 13th October 2022 to 12th October 2026.

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

A4 PAPERS

Lot No

9

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 22830000 - Exercise books

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKE45 - Wakefield

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

A4 PAPERS

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

This framework will cover period from 13th October 2022 to 12th October 2024 with 2 options to extend for additional 12 months. The full framework period will therefore be from 13th October 2022 to 12th October 2026.

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

OTHER SIZE PAPERS (Including graph papers/analysis papers)

Lot No

10

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 22830000 - Exercise books

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKE45 - Wakefield

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

OTHER SIZE PAPERS (Including graph papers/analysis papers)

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

This framework will cover period from 13th October 2022 to 12th October 2024 with 2 options to extend for additional 12 months. The full framework period will therefore be from 13th October 2022 to 12th October 2026.

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

QUARTERBOUND NOTEBOOKS

Lot No

11

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 22830000 - Exercise books

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKE45 - Wakefield

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

QUARTERBOUND NOTEBOOKS

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

This framework will cover period from 13th October 2022 to 12th October 2024 with 2 options to extend for additional 12 months. The full framework period will therefore be from 13th October 2022 to 12th October 2026.

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

PERSONALISED EXERCISE BOOKS – Direct supply

Lot No

12

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 22830000 - Exercise books

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKE45 - Wakefield

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

PERSONALISED EXERCISE BOOKS – Direct supply

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

This framework will cover period from 13th October 2022 to 12th October 2024 with 2 options to extend for additional 12 months. The full framework period will therefore be from 13th October 2022 to 12th October 2026.

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

Negotiated without a prior call for competition

  • The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
    • absence of competition for technical reasons

Explanation:

On 31st March 2022 YPO published Prior Information Notice (Notice Reference: 2022/S 000-008723) for the Supply of Exercise Books and Paper, the aim of which was to engage with and find potential providers. In response to the PIN notice YPO were in communication with several suppliers about this opportunity. All but one provider decided they could not meet the requirements. After extensive engagement with customers, as well as paper and exercise books providers, both within the UK and overseas market, YPO did not identify suitable suppliers, apart from one, who could meet YPO's technical specification and delivery requirements, specifically volumes with peak periods, turnaround and lead times. Therefore, YPO would like to award this framework through Regulation 32 in Public Contract Regulations 2015 on the grounds that:

"32 (b) where the works, supplies or services can be supplied only by a particular economic

operator for any of the following reasons:—

(ii) competition is absent for technical reasons"

four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement

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 000-008723


Section five. Award of contract/concession

Contract No

1

Lot No

All Lots

Title

Exercise Books and Papers

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract/concession

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

13 September 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

WILLIAM SINCLAIR & SONS (STATIONERS) LIMITED

Otley

LS21 1AH

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKE42 - Leeds
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £29,000,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

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 30 calendar days, and provides time for potential providers who did not come forward at the time of market research and PIN being published to do so at this time if they can meet YPO's requirements and 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