Planning

The Supply of Glue Sticks

YORKSHIRE PURCHASING ORGANISATION

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Planning

10 Jul 2025 at 13:07

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation (YPO), a public authority operating under sub-central government, has initiated the planning stage of their procurement process for the supply of glue sticks. This procurement focuses on goods within the office supplies and educational equipment categories. All products will be stocked in YPO’s warehouse located in Wakefield, United Kingdom, and will include both YPO-branded and non-branded glue sticks to serve various educational institutions. The anticipated value of the contract is between £22 million and £25 million, inclusive of VAT. The engagement stage is set to close on the 1st of August, 2025, and interested parties can contact YPO for participation in preliminary market engagements. The contract period is expected to start on 1st January 2026 and end on 31st December 2029.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the office supplies and educational equipment sectors, particularly those capable of supplying a wide range of glue stick products and those who prioritise sustainability and quality. Small and medium-sized enterprises as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises may find strong opportunities to grow by meeting the diverse needs of educational institutions ranging from early years to higher education. The framework agreement under consideration could serve as an excellent platform for businesses that emphasize consistent product quality, comprehensive social value propositions, and robust environmental claims.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Supply of Glue Sticks

Notice Description

Glue sticks, including both YPO branded and branded to be used in an educational and office environment. 100% supplies, all delivered as stock to the YPO warehouses. The estimated value is PS22m - PS25m including VAT

Planning Information

YPO are looking to start pre market engagement for the provision of Glue Sticks to be stocked in the YPO warehouse in Wakefield (WF2 0XE) for delivery to our customer base. All items will be stocked in YPOs warehouse and there will be no direct delivered to customer items. YPO intends to close the preliminary market engagement by the 01/08/2025. If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact us at cheryl.gahan@ypo.co.uk for us to send you a short questionnaire to complete and return to the same email address. Please note, there are 2 tabs - 1 tab with guidance notes and 1 tab with questions. Suppliers only need to complete for products they are able to supply. Also, should you have any further questions around this opportunity, please contact the above email address. 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 /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 Eg Glue Sticks across YPO Branded and non-YPO Branded. (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 and non-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-055cf9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038967-2025
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

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

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

CPV Codes

30192000 - Office supplies

39162000 - Educational equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£25,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Aug 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2029 4-5 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
Daniel Holt
Contact Email
daniel.holt@ypo.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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