Planning

The Supply of YPO Brand Arts and Stationery

YORKSHIRE PURCHASING ORGANISATION

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Planning

30 Apr 2026 at 08:44

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation involves the supply of YPO branded arts and stationery products, excluding certain items like paint, PVA, and glue sticks. This tender falls under the goods category within the stationery sector and involves a direct delivery to their warehouse in Wakefield, UK. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a significant opportunity valued at approximately £6 million. Interested parties are encouraged to engage by completing a questionnaire, with submissions due by 18th May 2027. The contract period is anticipated to run from 1st January 2027 to 31st December 2030.

This tender presents a significant growth opportunity for businesses specialising in arts and stationery supplies, particularly those capable of delivering high-quality branded products. The framework agreement aims to accommodate small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), enhancing their prospects for competing effectively. Businesses with expertise in manufacturing or supplying writing instruments, sticky notes, and highlighters would be well-suited to this contract. The focus on quality underscores the potential for suppliers to align their offerings with YPO's brand standards, thereby expanding their market reach within the UK public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Supply of YPO Brand Arts and Stationery

Notice Description

YPO are looking for providers for the supply of YPO brand Art and Stationery ranges (excluding Paint/ PVA/ Gluesticks / Whiteboard markers which have their own frameworks in place). This covers writing instruments (including colouring ranges) , sticky notes and highlighters. Key objectives are to ensure we offer customers a high quality YPO branded item. This is a merge of 1090 YPO brand drawing and colouring and 1078 YPO brand (stationery). Product is to be delivered direct to YPO and stocked in our warehouse in wakefield. Value of opportunity approx PS6 million.

Planning Information

If you are interested in this opportunity there is a PME questionnaire to complete. Please contact amelia.clutton@ypo.co.uk and this will be sent via email to be completed and returned by the deadline above.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068ed4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039650-2026
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

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

CPV Codes

30192700 - Stationery

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Apr 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
18 May 20272 years to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2030 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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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