This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

23 May 2025 at 08:31

Tender

19 Dec 2024 at 13:12

Summary of the contracting process

YPO, serving as a central purchasing body, is managing a procurement process for the Framework Agreement titled "YPO 1207 - Book Coverings, Note Pads & Envelopes," primarily intended for the education sector. The procurement involves the supply of printed matter and related products, with a focus on delivering goods to YPO's distribution centre in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, and directly to customers. This open procedure includes a Framework Agreement lasting from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2027, with options for extension until 2029. The tender is currently at the award stage as of 23rd May 2025, after the completion of an active period during which various lots were assigned to different suppliers. The procurement involves substantial business transactions, with contracts signed on 12th May 2025.

This tender represents significant opportunities for growth for suppliers in the education and office supply sectors, particularly those dealing in goods such as notebooks, book cover films, and envelopes. With multiple lots offering scope for a wide range of products, businesses with strong capabilities in quality, delivery, customer service, social value, and competitive pricing have a high chance of success. SMEs, such as William Sinclairs and Sons and Hamelin Brands Limited, have been successful in securing contracts, highlighting the viability for both small and large enterprises to engage in this procurement framework, providing a platform for expansion and market exposure. The possibility of contract renewal after 3.5 years presents additional strategic prospects for sustained business engagement.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

YPO 1207 - Book Coverings, Note Pads & Envelopes

Notice 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.

Lot Information

Lot 1 - YPO Branded Notebooks

This Lot is for the provision of YPO branded notebooks to be delivered into YPO's distribution centre in Wakefield

Options: The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 23rd May 2025 to 22nd May 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 February 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 23rd May 2025 to 22nd May 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 - Premium Casebound

This Lot is for the provision of premium casebound to be delivered into YPO's distribution centre in Wakefield

Options: The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 23rd May 2025 to 22nd May 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 February 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 23rd May 2025 to 22nd May 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 - Wirebound Polyprop

This Lot is for the provision of wirebound polyprop to be delivered into YPO's distribution centre in Wakefield

Options: The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 23rd May 2025 to 22nd May 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 February 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 23rd May 2025 to 22nd May 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 - Twinwire Polyprop

This Lot is for the provision of twinwire polyprop to be delivered into YPO's distribution centre in Wakefield

Options: The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 23rd May 2025 to 22nd May 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 February 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 23rd May 2025 to 22nd May 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 - Recycled Notebooks

This Lot is for the provision of recycled notebooks to be delivered into YPO's distribution centre in Wakefield

Options: The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 23rd May 2025 to 22nd May 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 February 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 23rd May 2025 to 22nd May 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 - Green Pressboard

This Lot is for the provision of green pressboard to be delivered into YPO's distribution centre in Wakefield

Options: The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 23rd May 2025 to 22nd May 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 February 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 23rd May 2025 to 22nd May 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 - Premium Pressboard

This Lot is for the provision of premium pressboard to be delivered into YPO's distribution centre in Wakefield

Options: The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 23rd May 2025 to 22nd May 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 February 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 23rd May 2025 to 22nd May 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 - Fashion Notebooks

This Lot is for the provision of fashion notebooks to be delivered into YPO's distribution centre in Wakefield

Options: The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 23rd May 2025 to 22nd May 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 February 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 23rd May 2025 to 22nd May 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 - Hardback Memo Books

This Lot is for the provision of hardback memo books to be delivered into YPO's distribution centre in Wakefield

Options: The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 23rd May 2025 to 22nd May 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 February 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 23rd May 2025 to 22nd May 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 - Office and Event Books

This Lot is for the provision of office and event books to be delivered into YPO's distribution centre in Wakefield

Options: The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 23rd May 2025 to 22nd May 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 February 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 23rd May 2025 to 22nd May 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 - Flipchart Pads

This Lot is for the provision of flipchart pads to be delivered into YPO's distribution centre in Wakefield

Options: The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 23rd May 2025 to 22nd May 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 February 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 23rd May 2025 to 22nd May 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 - Spiral Flipcharts

This Lot is for the provision of spiral flipcharts to be delivered into YPO's distribution centre in Wakefield

Options: The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 23rd May 2025 to 22nd May 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 February 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 23rd May 2025 to 22nd May 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 - Book Cover Films

This Lot is for the provision of book cover films to be delivered into YPO's distribution centre in Wakefield. 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

Options: The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 23rd May 2025 to 22nd May 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 February 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 23rd May 2025 to 22nd May 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 - Book Jackets

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. Additional information: The variant that will be accepted on this Lot is as follows: + / - 10% tolerance on the required micron

Options: The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 23rd May 2025 to 22nd May 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 February 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 23rd May 2025 to 22nd May 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 - Envelopes

This Lot is for the provision of envelopes to be delivered into YPO's distribution centre in Wakefield

Options: The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 23rd May 2025 to 22nd May 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 February 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 23rd May 2025 to 22nd May 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-04c991
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025488-2025
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
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages


CPV Codes

22000000 - Printed matter and related products

22815000 - Notebooks

30197621 - Flipchart pad

30199230 - Envelopes

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£9,600,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£9,600,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 May 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 May 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 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
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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

Exaclair Ltd

Flipfile Limited

Grosvenor House Papers Limited

Hamelin Brands Limited

Moraok Limited T/A Blake Envelopes and Packaging

Pukka Pads 2000 Limited

Victor Stationery

Wigston Paper Limited

William Sinclairs and Sons (Stationers) Limited

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