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1311 - Folding Furniture

Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation

This public procurement record has 6 releases in its history.

AwardUpdate

14 May 2026 at 14:55

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

02 Apr 2026 at 16:06

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

02 Dec 2025 at 16:22

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

14 Nov 2025 at 10:47

UK4 - Tender Notice
PlanningUpdate

09 Jul 2025 at 10:25

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

09 Jul 2025 at 08:27

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation (YPO) has completed a procurement process for a framework agreement titled "1311 - Folding Furniture," which primarily serves educational and other public sectors across the United Kingdom. This open procedure included several stages, beginning with planning, followed by tender and award stages, and was governed under UK legislative framework guidelines. Initially initiated in 2025 with planning engagements and tenders issued in December 2025, the procurement culminated with contract signings in April 2026. The framework agreement, effective from 1st May 2026 to 30th April 2028, covers the supply of folding furniture, including tables and chairs, and offers the possibility of extension until April 2030.

This framework presents significant opportunities for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the furniture industry, with a focus on suppliers who can deliver furniture directly to end-users on behalf of YPO. Targeting public sector clients, including schools and local authorities, businesses within the UK that specialise in lightweight, high-quality, and sustainably-sourced furniture may particularly benefit. Among those successfully awarded contracts were GOPAK LIMITED, SPACERIGHT EUROPE LIMITED, and MORLEYS (BICESTER) LTD, highlighting opportunities for SMEs to partner with a public authority such as YPO in delivering goods under a structured rebate system, thereby encouraging competitive pricing and quality service standards.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

1311 - Folding Furniture

Notice Description

YPO have appointed suppliers onto a framework agreement for the supply of Folding Furniture Products. This Framework is designed to allow YPO to meet the needs of all public sector organisations by establishing 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. This is a catalogue Framework for the Supply of Folding Furniture where the products are delivered direct to customers either fully assembled or can be easily assembled/installed by customers themselves. The Framework is for use primarily in educational settings but will also appeal to any public spaces and private customers.

Lot Information

Lightweight Folding Tables and Benches

Options: Any resulting Contract shall be deemed to cover any item that can be supplied by the successful Tenderer(s) over the life of the Contract within the scope of the Lot awarded within Folding Furniture.

Renewal: The Framework Agreement will cover the period from the 1st March 2026 to 28th February 2028 with one option to extend for an additional twenty four (24) months. The first decision to extend the Framework period will be taken by the end of September 2027 and will be dependent on satisfactory completion of all aspects of the Framework Agreement to date, the current market conditions for this category and YPO's contracting structures. The maximum Framework Agreement period will therefore be four (4) years, from 1st March 2026 to 28th February 2030 (subject to an annual review, incorporating price re-establishment and KPI performance).

Folding Tables - 100% HDPE Top

Options: Any resulting Contract shall be deemed to cover any item that can be supplied by the successful Tenderer(s) over the life of the Contract within the scope of the Lot awarded within Folding Furniture.

Renewal: The Framework Agreement will cover the period from the 1st March 2026 to 28th February 2028 with one option to extend for an additional twenty four (24) months. The first decision to extend the Framework period will be taken by the end of September 2027 and will be dependent on satisfactory completion of all aspects of the Framework Agreement to date, the current market conditions for this category and YPO's contracting structures. The maximum Framework Agreement period will therefore be four (4) years, from 1st March 2026 to 28th February 2030 (subject to an annual review, incorporating price re-establishment and KPI performance).

Folding Chairs

Options: Any resulting Contract shall be deemed to cover any item that can be supplied by the successful Tenderer(s) over the life of the Contract within the scope of the Lot awarded within Folding Furniture.

Renewal: The Framework Agreement will cover the period from the 1st March 2026 to 28th February 2028 with one option to extend for an additional twenty four (24) months. The first decision to extend the Framework period will be taken by the end of September 2027 and will be dependent on satisfactory completion of all aspects of the Framework Agreement to date, the current market conditions for this category and YPO's contracting structures. The maximum Framework Agreement period will therefore be four (4) years, from 1st March 2026 to 28th February 2030 (subject to an annual review, incorporating price re-establishment and KPI performance).

Folding Tables with attached seats

Options: Any resulting Contract shall be deemed to cover any item that can be supplied by the successful Tenderer(s) over the life of the Contract within the scope of the Lot awarded within Folding Furniture.

Renewal: The Framework Agreement will cover the period from the 1st March 2026 to 28th February 2028 with one option to extend for an additional twenty four (24) months. The first decision to extend the Framework period will be taken by the end of September 2027 and will be dependent on satisfactory completion of all aspects of the Framework Agreement to date, the current market conditions for this category and YPO's contracting structures. The maximum Framework Agreement period will therefore be four (4) years, from 1st March 2026 to 28th February 2030 (subject to an annual review, incorporating price re-establishment and KPI performance).

Planning Information

YPO are looking to start the premarket engagement for the provision of folding furniture. YPO wishes to procure folding furniture products in 2025 and start the tender process within the next month. YPO has had discussions with incumbent suppliers to make them aware of the upcoming procurement / framework renewal. The aim of the pre-engagement is to discuss the previous framework as well as any potential new products in this scope, innovation, reviewing the current terms and conditions, discusses market conditions along with pricing elements, the specification and social value. YPO has pre-prepared a document for any supplier who may be interested in this opportunity. The Pre engagement period will be from 9th July 2025 to 22nd July 2025. Please contact Jack Appleton at jack.appleton@ypo.co.uk for the document and any further information. 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-055b95
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044440-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

CPV Codes

39000000 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 May 20263 months ago
Submission Deadline
16 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
22 Jul 2025Expired
Award Date
2 Apr 20264 months ago
Contract Period
1 May 2026 - 30 Apr 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
2029-09-23

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Wakefield
Electoral Ward
Wrenthorpe and Outwood West
Westminster Constituency
Wakefield and Rothwell

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
4
Supplier Names

GOPAK LIMITED

MORLEYS (BICESTER) LTD

SICO EUROPE LIMITED

Spaceright Europe Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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