Planning

Office Furniture Products

YORKSHIRE PURCHASING ORGANISATION

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Planning

08 Jun 2026 at 08:24

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation (YPO) is in the planning stage of a public procurement process intended for the acquisition of Office Furniture Products. This opportunity, valued at approximately £14.4 million, is geared towards renewing a previous framework under the new Procurement Act 2023 guidelines. With a structured timeline, YPO has scheduled a preliminary market engagement period from 8th June 2026 to 19th June 2026. This engagement aims to discuss market conditions, innovation, and potential product features. The organisation, located in Wakefield, UK, welcomes potential suppliers to reach out to Sam Johnson via email for further information. The formal tender process is expected to start within a few months after this engagement phase.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses in the office furniture industry, particularly those capable of delivering directly to public sector organisations. The framework is open for participation by SMEs and voluntary sector enterprises, focusing on innovative solutions and competitive pricing. Businesses that are agile, have a robust supply chain, and emphasize social value would benefit by positioning themselves within this procurement process. This engagement not only offers immediate business opportunities but also the potential for longer-term partnerships, as the contract period extends from 2027 to 2028, with options for renewal until 2030.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Office Furniture Products

Notice Description

YPO are looking to undertake preliminary market engagement to establish a compliant route to market for public sector organisations requiring Office Furniture Products under the Procurement Act 2023. This is a renewal of the previous framework 1133 (under the now redundant Public Contracts Regulations 2015). This framework will be for direct delivery from the supplier to YPOs customer.

Planning Information

YPO are looking to start the pre market engagement for the provision of Office Furniture Products. YPO wishes to procure Office Furniture Products in 2026 and start the tender process within the 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 08/06/2026 to 19/06/2026 at 16:00pm. Please contact Sam Johnson at Sam.johnson@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-06af4e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053605-2026
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

39130000 - Office 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
8 Jun 20264 days 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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