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title: "YPO 001159 - The Supply of Premium Colouring Pens"
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# YPO 001159 - The Supply of Premium Colouring Pens

Buyer: YORKSHIRE PURCHASING ORGANISATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f797591f-f884-4add-916e-e82d9254b5a1

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## Summary

The Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation is seeking providers to be appointed onto a Framework Agreement for the supply of premium colouring pens primarily for the education market. The contract period will be from 1st May 2023 to 30th April 2027, with options for two 12-month extensions. The tender deadline is 17th February 2023. The procurement is in the award stage.

This tender by Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation presents an opportunity for suppliers of premium colouring pens to secure a long-term contract with a focus on delivering stock to Wakefield, West Yorkshire. Businesses specialising in drawing pens and related goods would be well-suited to compete for this contract due to the extended contract period and the emphasis on meeting the educational market's needs. SMEs and larger scale suppliers are among the suitable types of businesses for this opportunity.

## Notice

YPO are looking for Providers to be appointed onto a Framework Agreement for the supply of premium colouring pens 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. The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 1st May 2023 to 30th April 2025 with two options to extend for an additional 12 months. The first decision to extend the contract period will be taken by the end of March 2025 and will be dependent on satisfactory completion of all aspects of the contract to date, the current market conditions for this category and YPO's contracting structures. The maximum contract period will therefore be 4 years, from 1st May 2023 to 30th April 2027 (subject to an annual review, incorporating price negotiations and KPI performance).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/65935110-4c09-42f1-859d-bfbae2486b5c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Apr 2023 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2023 - 30 Apr 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £5,500,000 |
| 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 | YORKSHIRE PURCHASING ORGANISATION |
| 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 | 6 |
| Supplier names | BIC; DALER-ROWNEY; EDDING (U.K.; NEWELL BRANDS; STABILO INTERNATIONAL; STAEDTLER (U.K. |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories

### Codes

- 37822000 - Drawing pens

## Release History

- 3 May 2023 at 13:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/65935110-4c09-42f1-859d-bfbae2486b5c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/65935110-4c09-42f1-859d-bfbae2486b5c
  3rd May 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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