Award

YPO - 001263 Sand & Water Play

YPO

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Award

03 Mar 2025 at 10:45

Tender

18 Oct 2024 at 07:43

Summary of the contracting process

YPO, a body governed by public law located in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, has completed the procurement process for the provision of sand and water play equipment under the framework agreement titled "YPO - 001263 Sand & Water Play." This tender, classified under the industry category of "Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories," was executed using an open procedure. The contract period begins on 1st April 2025 and ends on 31st March 2027, with the possibility of extending for up to two additional years. The total estimated value of the contract is £2,000,000 GBP. Awards were granted on 29th January 2025, with suppliers such as EDX Education Co Ltd, Gamez Galore Ltd, and Cicada Education securing the contracts for various lots.

This tender creates significant opportunities for suppliers in the toys and educational market to collaborate with YPO and expand their business reach. Businesses specialising in the provision of sand and water trays and toys, particularly those already adhering to high standards of quality, delivery, customer service, and sustainability, would be well-suited to compete. SMEs like EDX Education Co Ltd, Gamez Galore Ltd, and Cicada Education, which have been awarded contracts, demonstrate the framework's openness to diverse and enterprising businesses. This framework agreement not only supports the supply of goods to YPO's distribution centre but also enables direct delivery to end customers, facilitating broader market engagement and potential for growth.

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Notice Title

YPO - 001263 Sand & Water Play

Notice Description

YPO are looking for Providers to be appointed onto a Framework Agreement for the provision of Sand and Water Play 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 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 - Sand & Water Trays - YPO Stock

Lot 1 is for the provision of sand and water tray items to be delivered into YPO's distribution centre in Wakefield. Additional information: A size tolerance of 5% will be accepted for the tray size only in all lines in this Lot

Options: The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 01st April 2025 to 31st March 2027 with two options to extend for an additional 12 months. The first decision to extend the Framework period will be taken by the end of December 2026 and will be dependent on satisfactory completion of all aspects of the Framework to date, the current market conditions for this category and YPO's contracting structures. The maximum Framework 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).

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

Sand & Water Toys - YPO Stock

Lot 2 is for the provision of sand and water toys to be delivered into YPO's distribution centre in Wakefield.

Options: The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 01st April 2025 to 31st March 2027 with two options to extend for an additional 12 months. The first decision to extend the Framework period will be taken by the end of December 2026 and will be dependent on satisfactory completion of all aspects of the Framework to date, the current market conditions for this category and YPO's contracting structures. The maximum Framework 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).

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

Sand & Water Trays - Direct Delivery

Lot 3 is for the provision of sand and water tray items to be ordered by YPO but delivered directly to the end user. Additional information: A size tolerance of 5% will be accepted for the tray size only in all lines in this Lot

Options: The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 01st April 2025 to 31st March 2027 with two options to extend for an additional 12 months. The first decision to extend the Framework period will be taken by the end of December 2026 and will be dependent on satisfactory completion of all aspects of the Framework to date, the current market conditions for this category and YPO's contracting structures. The maximum Framework 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).

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-04ad75
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007629-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender 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

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


CPV Codes

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

37520000 - Toys

37535270 - Playground sandboxes

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
22 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2029 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
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
YPO
Contact Name
The Contracts Team
Contact Email
contracts@ypo.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1924664685

Buyer Location

Locality
WAKEFIELD
Postcode
WF2 0XE
Post Town
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
3
Supplier Names

CICADA EDUCATION

EDX EDUCATION

GAMEZ GALORE

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