Planning

Educational Tables

YORKSHIRE PURCHASING ORGANISATION

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Planning

05 Jun 2026 at 10:54

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation (YPO) is currently in the planning stage for a tender related to the procurement of Educational Tables, located in Wakefield, United Kingdom. Indicated by the industry category of school furniture (CPV code: 39160000), the process is still in the initial phase, focusing on the preliminary market engagement to assess a suitable approach under the Procurement Act 2023. The pre-engagement period is scheduled from 5th June to 19th June 2026, with Amiee Price as the contact point for interested suppliers. This engagement aims to review the current framework, explore innovations, and establish future procurement conditions with a prospective contract period starting on 1st January 2027 and potentially extending until 31st December 2030.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs and VCSEs, given its framework agreement nature and substantial contract value of £12 million (gross £14.4 million). Suitable businesses would likely be those involved in the production and supply of classroom equipment, such as classroom tables, exam desks, and tilt tables, providing direct delivery to YPO’s customers. Companies with innovative solutions and competitive pricing structures could gain a foothold in the educational furniture market through this procurement process. The market engagement phase offers a critical period for businesses to engage with YPO and position themselves as potential suppliers within an evolving public sector framework.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Educational Tables

Notice Description

YPO are looking to undertake preliminary market engagement to establish a compliant route to market for public sector organisations requiring Educational Tables under the Procurement Act 2023. This is a renewal of the previous framework 1113 (under the now redundant Public Contracts Regulations 2015). This framework will be for direct delivery from the supplier to YPOs customer. Including but not limted to classroom tables, exam desks and tilt tables.

Planning Information

YPO are looking to start the pre market engagement for the provision of Educational Tables. YPO wishes to procure Educational Tables in 2026 and start the tender process within the next couple of months. YPO has had discussions with incumbent suppliers and suppliers out in the market. 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 5th June 2026 - 19th June 2026. Please contact Amiee Price at Amiee.price@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-06ae91
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053272-2026
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

39121200 - Tables

39160000 - School furniture

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£12,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Aug 20263 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2028 2-3 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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