Scope
Reference
001297
Description
Glue sticks, including both YPO branded and branded to be used in an educational and office environment.
100% supplies, all delivered as stock to the YPO warehouses. The estimated value is £22m - £25m including VAT
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Total value (estimated)
- £25,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2029
- 4 years
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 30192000 - Office supplies
- 39162000 - Educational equipment
Contract locations
- UKE45 - Wakefield
Engagement
Engagement deadline
1 August 2025
Engagement process description
YPO are looking to start pre market engagement for the provision of Glue Sticks 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 delivered to customer items.
YPO intends to close the preliminary market engagement by the 01/08/2025.
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 2 tabs - 1 tab with guidance notes and 1 tab with questions. Suppliers only need to complete for 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 Glue Sticks 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
Region: UKE45 - Wakefield
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government