This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

10 Mar 2025 at 15:12

Tender

08 Aug 2024 at 13:08

Planning

14 Mar 2024 at 13:49

Summary of the contracting process

YPO, based in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, is conducting a procurement process for a Framework Agreement titled "YPO - 001254 Primary and Secondary Science". The purchasing category involved is "Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories" with the procurement method being an open procedure. The framework covers various lots, including provision of educational equipment like Spring Balances, Magnets, General Magnifiers, and other science equipment. The procurement stage is active, and there are key deadlines for submissions ending on 20th September 2024 at 14:00. The contracts begin on 5th November 2024 and have a maximum duration of 4 years, including options for extensions based on performance reviews.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational supplies, science equipment, and related goods. Companies in the educational and scientific equipment industry can enhance their growth by becoming part of this framework, which guarantees distribution to YPO's warehouse and direct delivery to customers. The suppliers suited for this tender are those who can demonstrate high-quality products, efficient delivery, customer service, social value, and competitive pricing. Small to medium-sized enterprises, like Curie Scientific Ltd and Texet Sales Limited, have previously been successful in similar awards, suggesting an inclusive opportunity for similar businesses. The procurement process, facilitated by YPO's substantial bulk buying power, promises excellent business development chances with national coverage in the education sector.

How relevant is this notice?

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.

Lot Information

Lot 1 - Spring Balances

Lot 1 is for the provision of Spring Balances to be delivered into YPO's warehouse in Wakefield

Options: The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 11th March 2025 to 10th 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 December 2026 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 from 11th March 2025 to 10th March 2029 (subject to an annual review, incorporating price negotiations and KPI performance).

Renewal: There is a possibility that this framework will be subject to renewal after 3.5 years from the commencement date.

Lot 2 - Magnets

Lot 2 is for the provision of Magnets to be delivered into YPO's warehouse in Wakefield

Options: The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 11th March 2025 to 10th 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 December 2026 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 from 11th March 2025 to 10th March 2029 (subject to an annual review, incorporating price negotiations and KPI performance).

Renewal: There is a possibility that this framework will be subject to renewal after 3.5 years from the commencement date.

Lot 3 - General Magnifiers

Lot 3 is for the provision of General Magnifiers to be delivered into YPO's warehouse in Wakefield

Options: The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 11th March 2025 to 10th 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 December 2026 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 from 11th March 2025 to 10th March 2029 (subject to an annual review, incorporating price negotiations and KPI performance).

Renewal: There is a possibility that this framework will be subject to renewal after 3.5 years from the commencement date.

Lot 4 - Acrylic Magnifiers

Lot 4 is for the provision of Acrylic Magnifiers to be delivered into YPO's warehouse in Wakefield

Options: The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 11th March 2025 to 10th 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 December 2026 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 from 11th March 2025 to 10th March 2029 (subject to an annual review, incorporating price negotiations and KPI performance).

Renewal: There is a possibility that this framework will be subject to renewal after 3.5 years from the commencement date.

Lot 5 - Bug Viewers

Lot 5 is for the provision of Bug Viewers to be delivered into YPO's warehouse in Wakefield

Options: The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 11th March 2025 to 10th 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 December 2026 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 from 11th March 2025 to 10th March 2029 (subject to an annual review, incorporating price negotiations and KPI performance).

Renewal: There is a possibility that this framework will be subject to renewal after 3.5 years from the commencement date.

Lot 6 - Mirrors

Lot 6 is for the provision of Mirrors to be delivered into YPO's warehouse in Wakefield

Options: The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 11th March 2025 to 10th 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 December 2026 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 from 11th March 2025 to 10th March 2029 (subject to an annual review, incorporating price negotiations and KPI performance).

Renewal: There is a possibility that this framework will be subject to renewal after 3.5 years from the commencement date.

Lot 7 - Lenses

Lot 7 is for the provision of Lenses to be delivered into YPO's warehouse in Wakefield

Options: The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 11th March 2025 to 10th 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 December 2026 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 from 11th March 2025 to 10th March 2029 (subject to an annual review, incorporating price negotiations and KPI performance).

Renewal: There is a possibility that this framework will be subject to renewal after 3.5 years from the commencement date.

Lot 8 - Safety Spectacles

Lot 8 is for the provision of Safety Spectacles to be delivered into YPO's warehouse in Wakefield

Options: The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 11th March 2025 to 10th 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 December 2026 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 from 11th March 2025 to 10th March 2029 (subject to an annual review, incorporating price negotiations and KPI performance).

Renewal: There is a possibility that this framework will be subject to renewal after 3.5 years from the commencement date.

Lot 9 - Metal Weights

Lot 9 is for the provision of Metal Weights to be delivered into YPO's warehouse in Wakefield

Options: The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 11th March 2025 to 10th 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 December 2026 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 from 11th March 2025 to 10th March 2029 (subject to an annual review, incorporating price negotiations and KPI performance).

Renewal: There is a possibility that this framework will be subject to renewal after 3.5 years from the commencement date.

Lot 10 - Sand timers

Lot 10 is for the provision of Sand timers to be delivered into YPO's warehouse in Wakefield

Options: The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 11th March 2025 to 10th 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 December 2026 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 from 11th March 2025 to 10th March 2029 (subject to an annual review, incorporating price negotiations and KPI performance).

Renewal: There is a possibility that this framework will be subject to renewal after 3.5 years from the commencement date.

Lot 11 - Scales and Balances

Lot 11 is for the provision of Scales and Balances to be delivered into YPO's warehouse in Wakefield

Options: The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 11th March 2025 to 10th 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 December 2026 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 from 11th March 2025 to 10th March 2029 (subject to an annual review, incorporating price negotiations and KPI performance).

Renewal: There is a possibility that this framework will be subject to renewal after 3.5 years from the commencement date.

Lot 12 - Volume and Measurement

Lot 12 is for the provision of Volume and Measurement to be delivered into YPO's warehouse in Wakefield

Options: The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 11th March 2025 to 10th 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 December 2026 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 from 11th March 2025 to 10th March 2029 (subject to an annual review, incorporating price negotiations and KPI performance).

Renewal: There is a possibility that this framework will be subject to renewal after 3.5 years from the commencement date.

Lot 13 - Biological Models

Lot 13 is for the provision of Biological Models to be delivered into YPO's warehouse in Wakefield and directly to the end user

Options: The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 11th March 2025 to 10th 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 December 2026 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 from 11th March 2025 to 10th March 2029 (subject to an annual review, incorporating price negotiations and KPI performance).

Renewal: There is a possibility that this framework will be subject to renewal after 3.5 years from the commencement date.

Lot 14 - Bunsen Burners

Lot 14 is for the provision of Bunsen Burners to be delivered directly to the end user

Options: The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 11th March 2025 to 10th 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 December 2026 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 from 11th March 2025 to 10th March 2029 (subject to an annual review, incorporating price negotiations and KPI performance).

Renewal: There is a possibility that this framework will be subject to renewal after 3.5 years from the commencement date.

Lot 15 - Wire Gauze

Lot 15 is for the provision of Wire Gauze to be delivered directly to the end user

Options: The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 11th March 2025 to 10th 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 December 2026 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 from 11th March 2025 to 10th March 2029 (subject to an annual review, incorporating price negotiations and KPI performance).

Renewal: There is a possibility that this framework will be subject to renewal after 3.5 years from the commencement date.

Lot 16 - Laboratory equipment

Lot 16 is for the provision of Laboratory equipment to be delivered into YPO's warehouse in Wakefield and directly to the end user

Options: The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 11th March 2025 to 10th 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 December 2026 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 from 11th March 2025 to 10th March 2029 (subject to an annual review, incorporating price negotiations and KPI performance).

Renewal: There is a possibility that this framework will be subject to renewal after 3.5 years from the commencement date.

Lot 17 - Borosilicate Beakers

Lot 17 is for the provision of Borosilicate Beakers to be delivered directly to the end user

Options: The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 11th March 2025 to 10th 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 December 2026 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 from 11th March 2025 to 10th March 2029 (subject to an annual review, incorporating price negotiations and KPI performance).

Renewal: There is a possibility that this framework will be subject to renewal after 3.5 years from the commencement date.

Lot 18 - Polypropylene Beakers

Lot 18 is for the provision of Polypropylene Beakers to be delivered into YPO's warehouse in Wakefield

Options: The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 11th March 2025 to 10th 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 December 2026 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 from 11th March 2025 to 10th March 2029 (subject to an annual review, incorporating price negotiations and KPI performance).

Renewal: There is a possibility that this framework will be subject to renewal after 3.5 years from the commencement date.

Lot 19 - Syringes and Pipettes

Lot 19 is for the provision of Syringes and Pipettes to be delivered into YPO's warehouse in Wakefield and directly to the end user

Options: The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 11th March 2025 to 10th 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 December 2026 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 from 11th March 2025 to 10th March 2029 (subject to an annual review, incorporating price negotiations and KPI performance).

Renewal: There is a possibility that this framework will be subject to renewal after 3.5 years from the commencement date.

Lot 20 - Chromatography and Filter paper

Lot 20 is for the provision of Chromatography and Filter paper to be delivered directly to the end user

Options: The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 11th March 2025 to 10th 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 December 2026 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 from 11th March 2025 to 10th March 2029 (subject to an annual review, incorporating price negotiations and KPI performance).

Renewal: There is a possibility that this framework will be subject to renewal after 3.5 years from the commencement date.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-044896
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008562-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

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

15994200 - Filter paper

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

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Mar 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
31 May 2024Expired
Award Date
28 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
5 Nov 2024 - 4 Nov 2028 4-5 years
Recurrence
There is a possibility that this framework will be subject to renewal after 3.5 years from the commencement date.

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active, Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
YPO
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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
TLE45 Wakefield

Local Authority
Wakefield
Electoral Ward
Wrenthorpe and Outwood West
Westminster Constituency
Wakefield and Rothwell

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
9
Supplier Names

Commotion Limited

Commotion Ltd

Curie Scientific Ltd

Eduk8 Worldwide

Learning Resources Limited

Smith Scientific Ltd

Texet Sales Limited

Texet Sales Ltd

VITTA Group

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