Tender

YPO 1207 - Book Coverings, Note Pads & Envelopes

  • YPO

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-040968

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04c991

Published 19 December 2024, 1:12pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

YPO

41 Industrial Park

Wakefield

WF2 0XE

Contact

The Contracts Team

Email

contracts@ypo.co.uk

Telephone

+44 7901239756

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKE45 - Wakefield

Internet address(es)

Main address

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

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.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://procontract.due-north.com/register?ReadForm

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://procontract.due-north.com/register?ReadForm

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.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £9,600,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

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.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 April 2025

End date

31 March 2029

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

There is a possibility that this framework will be subject to renewal after 3.5 years from the

commencement date.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 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 January 2025 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 April 2025 to 31st March 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.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 April 2025

End date

31 March 2029

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

There is a possibility that this framework will be subject to renewal after 3.5 years from the

commencement date.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 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 January 2025 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 April 2025 to 31st March 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.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 April 2025

End date

31 March 2029

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

There is a possibility that this framework will be subject to renewal after 3.5 years from the

commencement date.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 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 January 2025 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 April 2025 to 31st March 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.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 April 2025

End date

31 March 2029

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

There is a possibility that this framework will be subject to renewal after 3.5 years from the

commencement date.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 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 January 2025 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 April 2025 to 31st March 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.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 April 2025

End date

31 March 2029

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

There is a possibility that this framework will be subject to renewal after 3.5 years from the

commencement date.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 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 January 2025 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 April 2025 to 31st March 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.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 April 2025

End date

31 March 2029

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

There is a possibility that this framework will be subject to renewal after 3.5 years from the

commencement date.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 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 January 2025 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 April 2025 to 31st March 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.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 April 2025

End date

31 March 2029

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

There is a possibility that this framework will be subject to renewal after 3.5 years from the

commencement date.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 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 January 2025 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 April 2025 to 31st March 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.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 April 2025

End date

31 March 2029

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

There is a possibility that this framework will be subject to renewal after 3.5 years from the

commencement date.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 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 January 2025 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 April 2025 to 31st March 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.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 April 2025

End date

31 March 2029

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

There is a possibility that this framework will be subject to renewal after 3.5 years from the

commencement date.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 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 January 2025 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 April 2025 to 31st March 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.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 April 2025

End date

31 March 2029

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

There is a possibility that this framework will be subject to renewal after 3.5 years from the

commencement date.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 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 January 2025 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 April 2025 to 31st March 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.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 April 2025

End date

31 March 2029

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

There is a possibility that this framework will be subject to renewal after 3.5 years from the

commencement date.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 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 January 2025 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 April 2025 to 31st March 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.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 April 2025

End date

31 March 2029

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

There is a possibility that this framework will be subject to renewal after 3.5 years from the

commencement date.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 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 January 2025 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 April 2025 to 31st March 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.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 April 2025

End date

31 March 2029

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

There is a possibility that this framework will be subject to renewal after 3.5 years from the

commencement date.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: Yes

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 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 January 2025 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 April 2025 to 31st March 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.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 April 2025

End date

31 March 2029

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

There is a possibility that this framework will be subject to renewal after 3.5 years from the

commencement date.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: Yes

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 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 January 2025 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 April 2025 to 31st March 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.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 April 2025

End date

31 March 2029

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

There is a possibility that this framework will be subject to renewal after 3.5 years from the

commencement date.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 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 January 2025 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 April 2025 to 31st March 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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions

Organisations must ensure that they are not in breach of any of the mandatory or discretionary exclusions contained in Regulation 57 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Please refer to the

Tender Documentation/ Online Tender located on our E-Procurement system. The web address can be found under ‘Procurement Documents’ in ‘Communication’ section in this notice.

three.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.2) Conditions related to the contract

three.2.2) Contract performance conditions

Please refer to the Framework Agreement Terms and Conditions located on our E-Procurement system. The web address can be found under Procurement Documents in ‘Communication’ Section in this notice.


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

Framework agreement with several operators

In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:

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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

7 February 2025

Local time

2:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

7 February 2025

Local time

2:00pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

Estimated timing for further notices to be published: There is a possibility that this framework will be subject to renewal after 3.5 years from the commencement date.

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