This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

07 Jul 2025 at 18:53

Tender

25 Mar 2025 at 12:22

TenderUpdate

25 Mar 2025 at 12:22

TenderUpdate

24 Mar 2025 at 08:44

Summary of the contracting process

The recent procurement process conducted by YPO (Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation) pertains to a Framework Agreement for the supply of sketchbooks and pads, primarily catering to the education market. The process, now in the award stage and completed, involves contracts awarded on 23rd June 2025. The procurement, classified under the CPV code 22816000, focuses on goods and operates under an open procedure. The distribution will be centred in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, with the framework period spanning from 3rd June 2025 to 2nd June 2027, with possible extensions up to 2nd June 2029 based on performance reviews.

The tender comprises several lots, each offering distinct opportunities for business growth in the stationery and office supplies sectors. Evaluated based on quality, delivery and customer service, social value, and price, the agreement offers substantial scope for SMEs involved in the manufacture and distribution of various sketchbook types, including layout pads, tracing paper, and YPO-branded items. Suppliers like William Sinclair & Sons, Budget Paper Supplies Ltd, and West Design Products Limited have been successful in securing contracts, reflecting opportunities for similar small to medium enterprises to engage with dynamic supply chains catering to a significant educational customer base.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

YPO - 001250 Sketch Books and Pads

Notice Description

YPO are looking for Providers to be appointed onto a Framework Agreement for the supply of Sketchbooks and Pads 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

Lot Information

Layout, Tracing Pads and Paper

This Lot will cover a range of layout, tracing pads and paper to be delivered into YPO's distribution centre in Wakefield.

Options: The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 4th July 2025 to 3rd July 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 March 2027 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 4th July 2025 to 3rd July 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.

Drawing Project Books

This Lot covers a range of project books in various sizes to be delivered into YPO's distribution centre in Wakefield.

Options: The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 4th July 2025 to 3rd July 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 March 2027 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 4th July 2025 to 3rd July 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.

Scrap/Presentation Book

This Lot covers a range of presentation and scrap books to be delivered into YPO's distribution centre in Wakefield.

Options: The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 4th July 2025 to 3rd July 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 March 2027 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 4th July 2025 to 3rd July 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.

Own Brand Sketchbooks & Watercolour Pads

This Lot covers a range of YPO branded sketchbooks and watercolour pads to be delivered into YPO's distribution centre in Wakefield.

Options: The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 4th July 2025 to 3rd July 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 March 2027 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 4th July 2025 to 3rd July 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.

Laminated Sketchbooks

This Lot covers a range of laminated sketchbooks to be delivered into YPO's distribution centre in Wakefield.

Options: The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 4th July 2025 to 3rd July 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 March 2027 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 4th July 2025 to 3rd July 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.

Hardback Sketchbooks

This Lot covers a range of hardback sketchbooks to be delivered into YPO's distribution centre in Wakefield.

Options: The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 4th July 2025 to 3rd July 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 March 2027 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 4th July 2025 to 3rd July 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.

Polypropylene Sketchbook

This Lot covers a range of polypropylene sketchbooks to be delivered into YPO's distribution centre in Wakefield.

Options: The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 4th July 2025 to 3rd July 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 March 2027 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 4th July 2025 to 3rd July 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.

Sketchbooks

This Lot covers a range of sketchbooks to be delivered into YPO's distribution centre in Wakefield.

Options: The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 4th July 2025 to 3rd July 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 March 2027 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 4th July 2025 to 3rd July 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.

Premium Sketchbooks

This Lot covers a range of premium sketchbook to be delivered into YPO's distribution centre in Wakefield.

Options: The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 4th July 2025 to 3rd July 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 March 2027 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 4th July 2025 to 3rd July 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-04def5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038039-2025
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

22 - Printed matter and related products

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


CPV Codes

22816000 - Pads

37823200 - Tracing paper

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£8,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jul 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 Jun 2025 - 2 Jun 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
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.

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
3
Supplier Names

WILLIAM SINCLAIR & SONS (STATIONERS) LIMITED

Budget Paper Supplies Ltd

West Design Products Limited

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