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title: "YPO - 000993 Educational Handwriting Instruments and Accessories"
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# YPO - 000993 Educational Handwriting Instruments and Accessories

Buyer: YPO  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0a3b60d7-81f3-4042-b409-b4b7c4d1781e

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## Summary

The procurement process is led by YPO, focusing on the Framework Agreement for Educational Handwriting Instruments and Accessories, aimed primarily at the education market. The contract, valued between £3 million and £5 million, is located in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, with the tender period ending on 29 November 2019 and the contract commencing from 2 January 2020 to 2 January 2024. The open procurement method was utilised to appoint successful providers on 20 March 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in educational supplies, stationery, or related goods. Businesses able to provide educational handwriting instruments, such as technical pens and various stationery items, would be well-suited to compete for this contract, potentially leading to sustained growth through involvement in the education sector.

## Notice

YPO are looking for providers to be appointed onto a Framework Agreement for the provision of Educational Handwriting Instruments for use primarily in the education market. This Framework is designed to meet the needs of YPO by establishing an agreement for providers to deliver stock into YPO's distribution centre in Wakefield, West Yorkshire.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67b0e702-b56f-49e9-9e26-5060be4d332e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Apr 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Nov 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Mar 2020 |
| Contract period | 30 Mar 2020 - 30 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | YPO |
| Locality | WAKEFIELD |
| Post town | Wakefield |
| Postcode | WF2 0XE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE45 Wakefield |
| Local authority | Wakefield |
| Electoral ward | Wrenthorpe and Outwood West |
| Westminster constituency | Wakefield and Rothwell |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 5 |
| Supplier names | EDDING; MANUSCRIPT PEN; NEWELL RUBBERMAID; STABILO INTERNATIONAL; THE HIRA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products
- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

### Codes

- 22600000 - Ink
- 30192126 - Technical pens
- 30192700 - Stationery
- 44618350 - Plastic caps

## Release History

- 23 Apr 2020 at 15:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67b0e702-b56f-49e9-9e26-5060be4d332e
- 21 Oct 2019 at 16:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b4f6b1e-7225-4417-96fc-f03672001600

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67b0e702-b56f-49e9-9e26-5060be4d332e
  22nd April 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b4f6b1e-7225-4417-96fc-f03672001600
  21st October 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/register?ReadForm

## Provenance

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