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title: "YPO - 001197 Freight Forwarding Sevices"
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# YPO - 001197 Freight Forwarding Sevices

Buyer: YPO  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03d330

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## Summary

YPO, a public sector buying organisation based in Wakefield, UK, is seeking providers for freight forwarding services under a contract worth £3,000,000. The contract aims to transport school supplies globally, mainly via sea freight, and includes the coordination of delivery to YPO's warehouse. The procurement stage is currently planned, with an opportunity for interested businesses to engage with YPO to shape the contract requirements. The deadline for submission of feedback is September 15, 2023. Businesses in the transport services sector, especially those experienced in sea freight logistics, are well-suited to compete for this opportunity.

The procurement process for the YPO freight forwarding services contract involves an open procedure, allowing for fair competition among potential suppliers. The contract covers a period from January 4, 2024, to January 3, 2027, with options for extension. YPO is particularly interested in suppliers who can ensure minimal delays in import shipments and provide efficient customs clearance services. This opportunity presents a chance for businesses to establish a long-term partnership with a significant public sector buyer and expand their operations within the transport agency services industry.

## Notice

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.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

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.

Options: The Contract will cover the period from 07/02/2024 to 06/02/2027 with two options to extend for an additional 24 months. The first decision to extend the contract period will be taken by the end of May 2026 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 7 years, from 07/02/2024 to 06/02/2031 (subject to an annual review, incorporating price negotiations and KPI performance).

Renewal: There is a possibility that this contract will be renewed after 6.5 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/004973-2024 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | 14 Sep 2023 |
| Award date | 9 Jan 2024 |
| Contract period | 4 Jan 2024 - 3 Jan 2031 |
| Recurrence | There is a possibility that this contract will be renewed after 6.5 years from the commencement date. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £3,000,000 |

## 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | KUEHNE + NAGEL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

### Codes

- 63520000 - Transport agency services
- 63521000 - Freight transport agency services

## Release History

- 14 Feb 2024 at 16:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004973-2024
- 9 Oct 2023 at 07:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029638-2023
- 2 Jun 2023 at 09:45 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015656-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ypo.co.uk/
- https://procontract.due-north.com/
- https://www.ypo.co.uk/about/customers/permissible-users

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