--- title: "YPO - 001197 Freight Forwarding Sevices" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c7b92eef-40a6-447b-9e9c-a80747495198" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c7b92eef-40a6-447b-9e9c-a80747495198" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c7b92eef-40a6-447b-9e9c-a80747495198.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c7b92eef-40a6-447b-9e9c-a80747495198.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "YPO" published: "2023-10-09" --- # YPO - 001197 Freight Forwarding Sevices Buyer: YPO Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c7b92eef-40a6-447b-9e9c-a80747495198 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c7b92eef-40a6-447b-9e9c-a80747495198) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c7b92eef-40a6-447b-9e9c-a80747495198.json) ## Summary The YPO is seeking a provider for Freight Forwarding Services as part of this tender process. The contract aims to cover sea, air, rail, and road freight services globally, with a focus on domestic suppliers and those based in the Far East. The procurement method is an open procedure with a contract value of £3,000,000. The deadline for tender submissions is 15th November 2023, with the contract period starting on 4th January 2024 until 3rd January 2031. This tender opportunity from YPO for Freight Forwarding Services provides a chance for businesses specialising in logistics and supply chain management to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can particularly benefit from this opportunity. The service category for this procurement is 'services' under the industry category of 'Freight transport agency services'. Businesses interested in international freight services should consider engaging with YPO for this contract. ## Notice YPO are looking for a provider to be appointed onto a Contract for the provision of Freight Forwarding Services. The Contract is designed to meet the needs of YPO and any of YPO's wholly owned associated or subsidiary companies. YPO are looking for a freight forwarder who can provide predominantly sea freight services and occasionally air freight, rail and road freight services from a variety of ports and locations globally to deliver and coordinate delivery of the containers to a warehouse of YPO's choosing. 85% of YPO's total supply base is domestic, while remaining 15% is based in Far East, including ad-hoc EU suppliers. The products to be moved are not classified as dangerous goods. They are mainly school supply type items. This can include (but not exclusively); pens, pencils, paper, early years, sport and curriculum items. The core purpose of the freight forwarder would be to ensure that delays to shipments during import (and any associated storage or processing costs levied by the commercial carriers) are kept to an absolute minimum by ensuring import paperwork is complete and correct, the correct commodity codes are applied on the commercial invoice, that tariffs and VAT are correctly allocated, providing customs clearance services, liaising with carriers at UK border control points etc. Additional information: https://procontract.due-north.com/ ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d6e232f-1ff8-403f-b1db-fa9f42a677a7 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Oct 2023 | | Submission deadline | 15 Nov 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 4 Jan 2024 - 3 Jan 2031 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £3,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services ### Codes - 63521000 - Freight transport agency services ## Release History - 9 Oct 2023 at 07:27 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d6e232f-1ff8-403f-b1db-fa9f42a677a7 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d6e232f-1ff8-403f-b1db-fa9f42a677a7 9th October 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.ypo.co.uk/ - https://procontract.due-north.com/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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