--- title: "YPO 001159 - The Supply of Premium Colouring Pens" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-039618" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-039618" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-039618.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-039618.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "YPO" published: "2023-05-03" --- # YPO 001159 - The Supply of Premium Colouring Pens Buyer: YPO Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-039618 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-039618) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-039618.json) ## Summary The YPO has completed a tender process for the procurement of premium colouring pens under a Framework Agreement. The main procurement category is goods, and the contracting authority is buying on behalf of other contracting authorities. The title of the tender is "YPO 001159 - The Supply of Premium Colouring Pens". The procurement stage is now in the award phase, and the deadline for the standstill period is a minimum of 10 calendar days after the award notification. The contract has been awarded to multiple suppliers like BIC U.K. LIMITED, Daler-Rowney Limited, and others. This tender for premium colouring pens presents opportunities for businesses, especially those in the drawing pens industry category. The Framework Agreement covers a contract period from 1st May 2023 to 30th April 2025 with options for two 12-month extensions. Businesses that offer quality, delivery and customer service, and social value/sustainability in their products are well-suited to compete. The YPO, as the buyer, is looking for providers to deliver stock into their distribution centre in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, offering growth potential for suppliers in the drawing pens market. ## 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. ### Lot Information Volume Colouring Pens Volume Colouring Pens Options: 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). Renewal: There is a possibility that this framework will be renewed 3.5 years from the commencement date. EYs Colouring Pens 1+ Years EYs Colouring Pens 1+ Years Options: 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). Renewal: There is a possibility that this framework will be renewed 3.5 years from the commencement date. EYs Colouring Pens 2+ Years EYs Colouring Pens 2+ Years Options: 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). Renewal: There is a possibility that this framework will be renewed 3.5 years from the commencement date. Colour markers Colour markers Options: 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). Renewal: There is a possibility that this framework will be renewed 3.5 years from the commencement date. Premium Colouring Pens Premium Colouring Pens Options: 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). Renewal: There is a possibility that this framework will be renewed 3.5 years from the commencement date. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012659-2023 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large, SME | | All stages | Tender, 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 | There is a possibility that this framework will be renewed 3.5 years from the commencement date. | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £5,500,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £5,500,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## 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 | TLE45 Wakefield | ## 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 12:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012659-2023 - 10 Jan 2023 at 08:54 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000615-2023 ## Notice URLs - http://www.ypo.co.uk/ - https://procontract.due-north.com/ - https://www.ypo.co.uk/about/customers/permissible-users ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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