Tender

YPO - 001021 School Uniform

  • YPO

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-084244

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05f8cb

Published 18 December 2025, 11:15am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

YPO

41 Industrial Park

Wakefield

WF2 0XE

Contact

Contracts Team

Email

contracts@ypo.co.uk

Telephone

+44 1924664685

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 - 001021 School Uniform

Reference number

001021

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 18100000 - Occupational clothing, special workwear and accessories

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

YPO are looking for suppliers to be appointed onto a dynamic purchasing system (DPS) for the provision of school uniforms. The DPS is designed to meet the needs of all public sector organisations which includes YPO’s internal requirements.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £15,000,000

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

Logo’d school uniform

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 18000000 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories
  • 18130000 - Special workwear

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 1 is for the provision of Logo’d school uniform to be delivered directly to the end user

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 35%

Quality criterion - Name: Delivery and customer service / Weighting: 20%

Quality criterion - Name: Added value / Weighting: 5%

Price - Weighting: 40%

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

Start date

1 June 2020

End date

23 February 2029

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

There is a possibility that this DPS will be renewed after 8.5 years from the commencement date.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

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

Standard school uniform

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 18000000 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories
  • 18130000 - Special workwear

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 2 is for the provision of Standard school uniform to be delivered directly to the end user

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 35%

Quality criterion - Name: Delivery and customer service / Weighting: 20%

Quality criterion - Name: Added value / Weighting: 5%

Price - Weighting: 40%

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

Start date

1 June 2020

End date

23 February 2029

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

There is a possibility that this DPS will be renewed after 8.5 years from the commencement date.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

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

School sportswear

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 18412000 - Sportswear

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 3 is for the provision of School sportswear to be delivered directly to the end user

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 35%

Quality criterion - Name: Delivery and customer service / Weighting: 20%

Quality criterion - Name: Added value / Weighting: 5%

Price - Weighting: 40%

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

Start date

1 June 2020

End date

23 February 2029

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

There is a possibility that this DPS will be renewed after 8.5 years from the commencement date.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

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

Accessories – ties, book bags and sports bags etc.

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 18140000 - Workwear accessories

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 4 is for the provision of accessories such as ties, book bags and sports bags etc. to be delivered directly to the end user

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 35%

Quality criterion - Name: Delivery and customer service / Weighting: 20%

Quality criterion - Name: Added value / Weighting: 5%

Price - Weighting: 40%

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

Start date

1 June 2020

End date

23 February 2029

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

There is a possibility that this DPS will be renewed after 8.5 years from the commencement date.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

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

Restricted procedure

four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the setting up of a dynamic purchasing system

The dynamic purchasing system might be used by additional purchasers

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: 2020/S 047-112520

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

Date

23 February 2029

Local time

11:55pm

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)


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 DPS will be renewed after 8.5 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