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YPO - 001254 Primary and Secondary Science

Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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10 Mar 2025 at 15:43

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Tender

08 Aug 2024 at 13:10

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Summary of the contracting process

YPO, a public buying organisation based in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, has completed the procurement process for the "YPO - 001254 Primary and Secondary Science" contract, under the industry category of educational and laboratory equipment. This open procedure framework agreement was issued to source primary and secondary science equipment primarily for the education market. The tender aimed to establish agreements for the supply of stock to YPO's distribution centre and on a direct-delivery basis to YPO's customers. The procurement stage is at the award stage, with a contract spanning from 5 November 2024 to 4 November 2028, valued at £3,000,000. Key dates include the tender end date of 20 September 2024 and the award publication date of 10 March 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational and scientific equipment, such as SMEs and VCSEs. The awarded suppliers include Commotion Ltd, Curie Scientific, Eduk8 Worldwide, Learning Resources Ltd, Smith Scientific Ltd, TEXET SALES LIMITED, and VITTA Group, who will supply a broad range of educational materials from magnets and microscopes to laboratory pipettes. This framework agreement not only offers substantial growth prospects by providing consistent high-volume orders, but it also supports direct delivery channels, enhancing the supplier's market reach within the education sector. Businesses within the CPV codes related to educational and laboratory equipment are well-suited for such opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

YPO - 001254 Primary and Secondary Science

Notice Description

YPO are looking for Providers to be appointed onto a Framework Agreement for the supply of Primary and Secondary Science Equipment 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. For a small number of lines, they are also looking to establish an agreement 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. Additional information: http://procontract.due-north.com

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a6313541-95cc-49be-83f5-f3180d10ba16
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/662e3723-a9e3-4693-a58b-e87b34fb4f5c
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

42 - Industrial machinery

CPV Codes

31630000 - Magnets

33141310 - Syringes

33793000 - Laboratory glassware

37000000 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories

38300000 - Measuring instruments

38437000 - Laboratory pipettes and accessories

38510000 - Microscopes

38622000 - Mirrors

39162000 - Educational equipment

42923000 - Weighing machinery and scales

42958000 - Weights for weighing machines

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Mar 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
11 Mar 2025 - 10 Mar 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
WAKEFIELD
Postcode
WF2 0XE
Postcode Area
Wakefield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE45 Wakefield
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Wakefield
Electoral Ward
Wrenthorpe and Outwood West
Westminster Constituency
Wakefield and Rothwell

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
7
Supplier Names

Commotion Ltd

Curie Scientific

Eduk8 Worldwide Ltd

Learning Resources Ltd

Smith Scientific Ltd

Texet Sales Limited

VITTA Group

Further Information

Notice Documents

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