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The Supply of Glue Sticks

YPO

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

30 Sep 2026 at 15:40

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

29 Apr 2026 at 16:04

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

10 Jul 2025 at 14:07

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation (YPO) bought glue sticks for educational and office use, covering YPO-branded products and other brands. The three product groups are YPO-branded glue sticks, premium-quality heavy glue sticks (Range 1), and premium-quality glue sticks (Range 2). This is a goods supply arrangement: products are delivered as stock to YPO’s warehouse in Wakefield, for onward supply to its customer base; suppliers do not deliver directly to customers. The requirement serves a broad market, from early years and schools through to higher education and non-education customers. The goods are office supplies and educational equipment (CPV 30192000 and 39162000).

The procurement is complete and awards have been made through an open procedure for a framework agreement. Hainenko Limited was selected for YPO-branded glue sticks; Henkel Limited for premium-quality heavy glue sticks (Range 1); and BIC U.K. Limited, Newell Brands UK Limited and Edding (U.K.) Limited for premium-quality glue sticks (Range 2). Each lot is recorded at £20 million excluding VAT (£25 million including VAT); these are separate lot values and are not a combined total. The award date recorded for each lot is 10 September 2026. The framework is scheduled to run from 2 November 2026 to 1 November 2028, with two possible 12-month extensions, to a maximum end date of 1 November 2030. Bids were due by 12 June 2026. Evaluation weighted cost, product quality, delivery and customer service, and social value or sustainability; the weightings differed by lot.

This award shows demand for a substantial, multi-range supply of glue sticks through YPO’s warehouse-based distribution model. Suppliers competing for comparable requirements would need dependable product supply across standard YPO-branded and premium ranges, with the ability to serve education and non-education customers. YPO assessed product quality alongside reliable delivery and customer service, so credible performance evidence and the capacity to fulfil warehouse stock requirements would matter. Social value and sustainability were also scored, making clear product-related environmental claims and a practical social-value offer relevant to a future competition. The procurement also sought information on pack sizes, product testing and quality consistency, indicating that manufacturers able to document product specifications and testing would be well placed to demonstrate suitability.

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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 PS20m - PS25m including VAT

Lot Information

YPO Branded Glue Sticks

Options: The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 1st September 2026 to 31st August 2028 with two options to extend for an additional 12 months. The first decision to extend the Framework period will be taken by the end of June 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 4 years, from 1st September 2026 to 31st August 2030 (subject to an annual review, incorporating price re-establishment and KPI performance).

Renewal: The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 1st September 2026 to 31st August 2028 with two options to extend for an additional 12 months. The first decision to extend the Framework period will be taken by the end of June 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 4 years, from 1st September 2026 to 31st August 2030 (subject to an annual review, incorporating price re-establishment and KPI performance).

Premium Quality Heavy Glue Sticks (Range 1)

Options: The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 1st September 2026 to 31st August 2028 with two options to extend for an additional 12 months. The first decision to extend the Framework period will be taken by the end of June 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 4 years, from 1st September 2026 to 31st August 2030 (subject to an annual review, incorporating price re-establishment and KPI performance).

Renewal: The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 1st September 2026 to 31st August 2028 with two options to extend for an additional 12 months. The first decision to extend the Framework period will be taken by the end of June 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 4 years, from 1st September 2026 to 31st August 2030 (subject to an annual review, incorporating price re-establishment and KPI performance).

Premium Quality Glue Sticks (Range 2)

Options: The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 1st September 2026 to 31st August 2028 with two options to extend for an additional 12 months. The first decision to extend the Framework period will be taken by the end of June 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 4 years, from 1st September 2026 to 31st August 2030 (subject to an annual review, incorporating price re-establishment and KPI performance).

Renewal: The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 1st September 2026 to 31st August 2028 with two options to extend for an additional 12 months. The first decision to extend the Framework period will be taken by the end of June 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 4 years, from 1st September 2026 to 31st August 2030 (subject to an annual review, incorporating price re-establishment and KPI performance).

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/092510-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£20,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£20,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
£20,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Sep 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
12 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Sep 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
2 Nov 2026 - 1 Nov 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

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
5
Supplier Names

Hainenko Ltd

Henkel Ltd

BIC UK Limited

Newell Rubbermaid UK Ltd

edding UK Ltd

Further Information

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