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The Supply of Creative Crafts

YPO

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Planning

06 Oct 2026 at 16:04

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation (YPO) intends to procure creative craft materials, including general craft supplies and craft papers such as tissue, crepe, foil and cellulose. The products are intended to support the curriculum as teaching resources. This is a goods contract for art supplies, with delivery direct to YPO and stocking in its warehouse in Wakefield. The stated aims are value for money, product safety and compliance, and improved sustainability credentials. The requirement is for suppliers able to provide a suitable range of craft materials and papers for educational use, with logistics to deliver stock to YPO’s Wakefield warehouse.

The procurement is at planning stage: YPO has stated an intention to buy, but has not yet invited tenders. It expects to publish the next notice on 1 April 2027. A preliminary market engagement questionnaire is planned, with responses requested by 30 November 2026; interested suppliers can ask YPO for the questionnaire. The planned procurement is a single lot and is expected to use a framework agreement. YPO’s stated opportunity value is £1.5 million to £2 million; the estimated value is £2 million excluding VAT and £2.4 million including VAT. The planned contract period runs from 1 October 2027 to 30 September 2031. The stated objectives include value for money, safe and compliant products, sustainability and curriculum relevance.

This requirement is likely to suit suppliers of craft and art materials, particularly those able to offer a broad range of commodity craft supplies and specialist craft papers for educational use. Suppliers should be prepared to demonstrate product safety and regulatory compliance, and to show how their range can support curriculum teaching. YPO also identifies value for money and stronger sustainability credentials as priorities, so suppliers with competitive sourcing and credible sustainable product options are well placed to shape a response. The delivery model calls for direct supply to YPO’s warehouse in Wakefield, making reliable fulfilment and the ability to support stockholding relevant capabilities. Small and medium-sized enterprises are considered suitable for the planned lot. Market engagement offers suppliers a chance to inform YPO’s preparation before the tender stage.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Supply of Creative Crafts

Notice Description

YPO are looking for providers for the supply of Creative Crafts. This covers the supply of commodity craft materials and craft papers (tissue/crepe/foil/cellulose). The key objectives are to deliver value for money, ensure product safety and compliance, improve sustainability credentials, ensuring the range supports the curriculum as a teaching resource. Product is to be delivered direct to YPO and stocked in our warehouse in wakefield. Value range of opportunity from PS1.5 - PS2million.

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-0781f7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094405-2026
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

37820000 - Art supplies

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Oct 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Apr 20276 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 2027 - 30 Sep 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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