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title: "YPO - 001250 Sketch Books and Pads"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "YPO"
published: "2025-07-07"
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# YPO - 001250 Sketch Books and Pads

Buyer: YPO  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-19c32093-2171-483a-9e97-845eef1c2a0d

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## Summary

The procurement process for the YPO - 001250 Sketch Books and Pads has been successfully completed, with YPO serving as the buying organisation. This tender, classified under the industry category of "Pads" with an additional classification of "Tracing paper," focuses on the education market and requires suppliers to deliver products to YPO's distribution centre in Wakefield, West Yorkshire. The total awarded contract value amounts to £8,000,000 GBP. The procurement method employed was an "open procedure," and the contract period spans from 4th July 2025 to 3rd July 2029. Notable dates include the tender publication on 14th February 2025 and the award date on 23rd June 2025. The procuring stage at present is the "award" phase, with an award notice published on 7th July 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), given the framework's suitability for these entities. The contracts in this framework are well-suited for businesses specialising in the manufacturing and supply of sketchbooks and pads, especially those capable of handling large volumes and diverse delivery locations, including the British Overseas Territories and other international regions. Successful bidders like Budget Paper Supplies Ltd, Sinclairs, and West Design Products have already been awarded various lots, showcasing the potential for diverse business engagements within this framework.

## Notice

YPO are looking for Providers to be appointed onto a Framework Agreement for the supply of Sketchbooks and Pads 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/f24b530c-563a-4885-a09e-3e4453834bb8 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Apr 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 3 Jul 2025 - 3 Jul 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £8,000,000 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | BUDGET PAPER SUPPLIES; SINCLAIRS; WEST DESIGN PRODUCTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products
- 37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories

### Codes

- 22816000 - Pads
- 37823200 - Tracing paper

## Release History

- 7 Jul 2025 at 18:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f24b530c-563a-4885-a09e-3e4453834bb8
- 25 Mar 2025 at 12:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a54ed3d3-a6d1-4347-a6b1-a07ff720bbfe
- 24 Mar 2025 at 08:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/63f9e027-d55a-4da3-a7a7-6587e845b085
- 14 Feb 2025 at 08:26 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/783ef512-f580-450c-af7a-965a9b00f42e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f24b530c-563a-4885-a09e-3e4453834bb8
  7th July 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a54ed3d3-a6d1-4347-a6b1-a07ff720bbfe
  25th March 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/63f9e027-d55a-4da3-a7a7-6587e845b085
  24th March 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/783ef512-f580-450c-af7a-965a9b00f42e
  14th February 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- http://procontract.due-north.com
  Additional Text
- https://www.ypo.co.uk/about/customers/permissible-users
  YPO Permissible Users

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ypo.co.uk/

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