Planning

Decorative Paints, Sundries and Painting and Decorating Services

YORKSHIRE PURCHASING ORGANISATION

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Planning

23 Sep 2025 at 14:42

Summary of the contracting process

The Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation (YPO), a public authority within sub-central government, is currently in the planning stage for a procurement process concerning the national framework agreement for the supply of decorative paints, sundries, and associated services. The framework aims to provide high-quality and cost-effective decorating solutions to all UK public sector organisations, including locations in the United Kingdom, Guernsey, Isle of Man, and Jersey. Suppliers, manufacturers, and distributors are invited to participate in a market engagement exercise, with the deadline for initial contact via email set for close of business on 30 September 2025. This engagement will help shape the renewal and potential new additions to the framework, with feedback influencing its design. The contract period for the framework is envisaged to commence on 16 January 2026 and conclude on 15 January 2030.

This procurement opportunity, valued at £15 million, presents significant potential for businesses involved in supplying paints, varnishes, painting and decorating services, and related products. The framework includes direct supply to YPO and painting services awarded without competition, providing substantial business growth avenues for suppliers, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Companies that specialise in paint, wallcoverings, tiles, protective coatings, and painters' tools will find this tender particularly advantageous. Participation in the market engagement process will enable businesses to contribute to the framework's structure and ensure alignment with industry best practices and innovations, thereby enhancing their position in the public sector market.

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Notice Title

Decorative Paints, Sundries and Painting and Decorating Services

Notice Description

YPO is conducting early market engagement in preparation for the renewal of its national framework agreement for the supply of paint, decorating sundries and associated products. The framework will be available to all UK public sector organisations and aims to provide access to high-quality, cost-effective decorating solutions. YPO is seeking input from suppliers to help shape the scope, lotting structure, and commercial model of the future framework. The framework will also include: -direct supply to YPO -painting and decorating services on an award without competition basis.

Planning Information

YPO invites suppliers, manufacturers, and distributors to participate in a market engagement questionnaire. Prospective providers wishing to participate should in the first instance email Louise Hardcastle, YPO's buyer for this framework, at construction@ypo.co.uk with the subject heading "1306 Decorative Paints" by close of business on 30 September 2025 and a link to the questionnaire will be sent to you. Feedback will inform the design of the framework, both renewal of existing lots and potential new lots.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a05d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058976-2025
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
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

39224210 - Painters' brushes

44111400 - Paints and wallcoverings

44111700 - Tiles

44800000 - Paints, varnishes and mastics

45442000 - Application work of protective coatings

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£15,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Oct 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
16 Jan 2026 - 15 Jan 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
YORKSHIRE PURCHASING ORGANISATION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
louise.hardcastle@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
Not specified

Local Authority
Wakefield
Electoral Ward
Wrenthorpe and Outwood West
Westminster Constituency
Wakefield and Rothwell

Further Information

Notice Documents

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