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Early Years Construction

YPO

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27 Aug 2026 at 15:07

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation is exploring a framework for supplying early years construction products to public sector organisations and other early years settings. The range is intended for nurseries, primary schools, playgroups and childminders, and will cover high-quality goods for the nursery and early years market, including musical instruments, sports goods, games, toys, handicraft materials, art materials and related accessories. Products may be delivered into the organisation’s warehouse for onward distribution or sent directly to its customer base. The framework is intended to support establishments across the United Kingdom. This is a renewal of an earlier framework and is being developed as a compliant route for public sector purchasing.

The procurement is at the planning stage: the buyer is conducting preliminary market engagement and has not yet issued an invitation to tender. The engagement is expected to run from 27 August 2026 to 24 September 2026, with a future procurement notice anticipated on 8 January 2027. The proposed arrangement is a single-lot framework agreement, with the contract period expected to run from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2031. The estimated value is £4.2 million excluding VAT, or £5.04 million including VAT. The buyer may decide not to proceed to advertise the tender; if it does proceed, a formal procurement will follow under the Procurement Act 2023 and the buyer’s contract procedure rules. Suppliers are being asked to contribute market information rather than submit tenders at this stage.

This exercise will suit manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and specialist suppliers of early years, educational, play, sports, arts and craft products that can serve public sector customers. It is particularly relevant to small and medium-sized enterprises. Suppliers should be prepared to describe suitable products or ranges, including pack sizes, dimensions, materials, age range and suitability, testing standards, images and website links. The future arrangement is likely to favour businesses with reliable product data, a broad and appropriate catalogue, and the operational capacity to supply either a central warehouse or customers directly. Organisations able to demonstrate product safety and testing compliance, consistent stock availability and dependable delivery across the United Kingdom should monitor the next formal procurement stage and use the engagement to shape their preparation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Early Years Construction

Notice Description

Under the Procurement Act 2023, YPO are looking to undertake preliminary market engagement to establish a compliant route to market for public sector organisations specifically for Early Years establishments requiring products under the scope of Early Years Construction. This framework will be for stock delivery into our warehouse, and direct delivery from the supplier to our customer base. This is a renewal of the previous framework 001144 (under the now redundant Public Contracts Regulations 2015). The aim of this framework is to provide high quality products for the nursery and early years market, including but not limited to; primary schools, public and private nurseries, playgroups and childminders. YPO has pre-prepared a document for any supplier who may be interested in this opportunity. The purpose of this document is for suppliers to provide information regarding standard specifications which are available to the market, and to understand the capabilities of the supply base. Suppliers are encouraged to provide item/range description, pack size, dimensions, materials, age range/suitability, testing standards, imagery and website links for any products that they deem suitable under the scope of this tender. 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. Next Steps: Interested organisations are invited to participate in this preliminary market engagement exercise. The pre-engagement period will be from 27/08/2026 to 24/09/2026. Please contact Lauren Howram at lauren.howram@ypo.co.uk for the documentation and any further information.

Planning Information

The PME will be advertised 27/08/2026 for 4 weeks for the supply of Early years Construction for use in Early Years establishments - including nurseries, primary schools, playgroups and childminders.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06edc6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081845-2026
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

37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories

CPV Codes

37000000 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Aug 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
8 Jan 20275 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2031 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
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Wakefield
Electoral Ward
Wrenthorpe and Outwood West
Westminster Constituency
Wakefield and Rothwell

Further Information

Notice Documents

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