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title: "YPO - 000934 Play Sand"
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# YPO - 000934 Play Sand

Buyer: YPO  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e5a6110e-dcf4-4282-8b44-4a6e1fa6e83c

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## Summary

The procurement process involves YPO (Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation) initiating a tender for the provision of Play Sand, primarily aimed at public and private early years settings, schools, and other establishments. The tender, titled "YPO - 000934 Play Sand," falls under the goods category, specifically classified as primary education services. The tender period closed on 22nd February 2019, with a contract period running from 6th May 2019 to 4th May 2023. The total contract value is £2,000,000, with a minimum threshold of £1,500,000. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the delivery will take place at YPO's distribution centre located in Wakefield, West Yorkshire.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly those that supply educational materials or construction products suitable for early years settings. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-positioned to compete, particularly those looking to expand their market presence in the education sector. Given the scale of the contract, businesses capable of delivering large volumes of quality Play Sand are encouraged to engage and explore partnership opportunities to meet the needs outlined by YPO.

## Notice

YPO are looking for providers to be appointed onto a Framework Agreement for the provision of Play Sand for use primarily in public and private early years settings, schools and other establishments. 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/fe768631-925a-44d4-9a68-9a46304c9032 |
| 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 | 6 Sep 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Feb 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Mar 2019 |
| Contract period | 6 Jan 2020 - 30 Apr 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,000,000 |
| 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 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DECO-PAK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80100000 - Primary education services

## Release History

- 6 Sep 2019 at 08:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe768631-925a-44d4-9a68-9a46304c9032
- 18 Jan 2019 at 09:52 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c056e13f-5ef5-49de-b410-30067aecb207

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe768631-925a-44d4-9a68-9a46304c9032
  6th September 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c056e13f-5ef5-49de-b410-30067aecb207
  18th January 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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