Scope
Reference
001298
Description
YPO are looking to start pre market engagment for the provision of Felts and Fabrics. Including craft felt squares, calico and printing, polyester cotton, cotton t-shirts, fabric bundles, hessian, silk and binca to be stocked in the YPO warehouse in Wakefield (WF2 0XE) for delivery to our customer base. Most items will be stocked in YPOs warehouse and there may be some direct delivered to customer items.
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Total value (estimated)
- £1,200,000 excluding VAT
- £1,500,000 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
- 19000000 - Leather and textile fabrics, plastic and rubber materials
- 37820000 - Art supplies
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Engagement
Engagement deadline
27 June 2025
Engagement process description
YPO are looking to start pre market engagment for the provision of Felts and Fabrics.
Including craft felt squares, calico and printing, polyester cotton, cotton t-shirts, fabric bundles, hessian, silk and binca to be stocked in the YPO warehouse in Wakefield (WF2 0XE) for delivery to our customer base. Most items will be stocked in YPOs warehouse and there may be some direct delivered to customer items.
YPO intends to close the preliminary market engagement by the 27/06/2025.
If you are interested in this opportunity please contact us at adeela.afzal@ypo.co.uk for us to send you a questionnaire to complete and return by email with the information requested in the Questions tab alongside any further questions you may have around this opportunity.
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 /fabric composition / colours available / fabric 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. (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)
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
Region: UKE45 - Wakefield
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government