Planning

The Supply of Felts and Fabrics

YORKSHIRE PURCHASING ORGANISATION

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Planning

12 Jun 2025 at 08:46

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the provision of Felts and Fabrics is currently in the planning stage, initiated by the Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation (YPO), a Public Authority - sub-central government entity. Located in Wakefield (WF2 0XE), United Kingdom, YPO is preparing for preliminary market engagement to supply textile goods such as craft felt squares, calico, and various fabrics. Important milestones include a due date for closing market engagement on 27th June 2025. This tender aims to establish a framework agreement to stock and deliver these items, with the delivery phase potentially starting on 1st November 2025 and concluding by 31st October 2027, with an option for renewal extending up to 31st October 2029.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) within the textile and art supplies industry. Businesses equipped to provide durable textile products with proven testing methods for quality assurance, environmental claims, and comprehensive product ranges from early years to higher education sectors are likely to benefit. Additionally, providers with strong sustainability and social value propositions are highly encouraged to participate in the preliminary engagement to articulate their offerings, fostering growth and expansion opportunities by aligning with YPO's customer needs and quality standards.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Supply of Felts and Fabrics

Notice Description

YPO are looking to start pre market engagment for the provision of Felts and Fabrics. Including craft felt squares, calico and printing, polyester cotton, cotton t-shirts, fabric bundles, hessian, silk and binca to be stocked in the YPO warehouse in Wakefield (WF2 0XE) for delivery to our customer base. Most items will be stocked in YPOs warehouse and there may be some direct delivered to customer items.

Planning Information

YPO are looking to start pre market engagment for the provision of Felts and Fabrics. Including craft felt squares, calico and printing, polyester cotton, cotton t-shirts, fabric bundles, hessian, silk and binca to be stocked in the YPO warehouse in Wakefield (WF2 0XE) for delivery to our customer base. Most items will be stocked in YPOs warehouse and there may be some direct delivered to customer items. YPO intends to close the preliminary market engagement by the 27/06/2025. If you are interested in this opportunity please contact us at adeela.afzal@ypo.co.uk for us to send you a questionnaire to complete and return by email with the information requested in the Questions tab alongside any further questions you may have around this opportunity. YPO are looking for testing methods to ensure we achieve best value and quality in the market. How do you as manufacturer test these products to ensure consistence in high quality? YPO are looking to find the standard product ranges available in the market to allow us to build the product specifications for each proposed lot. Eg pack sizes /fabric composition / colours available / fabric sizes/ environmental claims (this may include customer feedback you have to support). YPO require detail of ranges that can be offered by providers for specific markets. (YPO require providers that can offer full ranges of product to meet the needs of the customer base from Early Years through to Secondary and higher education) YPO are looking for your social value / sustainability offering to support your product ranges. YPO reserves the right to not commit to advertising this tender if we do so wish. Should YPO wish to proceed further a formal procurement process will be followed in accordance with YPO's contract procedure rules and in line with the Procurement Act 2023 as relevant. Please note that any information is being sought without prejudice and without commitment

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-054740
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031756-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

19 - Leather and textile fabrics, plastic and rubber materials

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

CPV Codes

19000000 - Leather and textile fabrics, plastic and rubber materials

37820000 - Art supplies

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
27 Jun 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2025 - 31 Oct 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
YORKSHIRE PURCHASING ORGANISATION
Contact Name
Contracts Team
Contact Email
contracts@ypo.co.uk
Contact Phone
+441924664685

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
Not specified
Local Authority
Wakefield
Electoral Ward
Wrenthorpe and Outwood West
Westminster Constituency
Wakefield and Rothwell

Further Information

Notice Documents

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