--- title: "The Supply of Glue Sticks" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-055cf9" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-055cf9" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-055cf9.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-055cf9.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "YORKSHIRE PURCHASING ORGANISATION" published: "2026-04-29" --- # The Supply of Glue Sticks Buyer: YORKSHIRE PURCHASING ORGANISATION Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-055cf9 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-055cf9) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-055cf9.json) ## Summary The Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation is currently engaged in a tender process labelled "The Supply of Glue Sticks," targeting the industry category of glues, primarily for educational and local authority sectors. The procurement is situated in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, UK, and involves an active tender stage with a deadline for submissions set for 12th June 2026. This open procedure seeks competitive tenders to establish a framework agreement allowing suppliers to deliver stock to YPO's distribution centre. Key dates include enquiry period closure on 29th May 2026 and the expected award period ending on 13th August 2026, with the contract starting from 1st September 2026 extending up to 31st August 2028, potentially lasting until 2030 with renewal options. This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in glue and adhesive products, particularly those capable of offering YPO-branded items and premium quality glue sticks. It's an advantageous prospect for SMEs and venture capital-backed entities, considering the comprehensive 4-year framework and significant gross value of £25 million. Businesses that can demonstrate quality, delivery proficiency, and customer service coupled with social value and sustainability practices are well-suited to compete. Multiple lots offer tailored scopes, and a transparent price evaluation model favours competitive pricing structures, ensuring various avenues for growth and sustained collaboration with YPO. ## Notice YPO are looking for Suppliers to be appointed onto a Framework Agreement following a Competitive Tendering Procedure for the supply of Glue Sticks for use primarily in the education market and local authority sectors. This Framework is designed to meet the needs of YPO by establishing an agreement for Suppliers to deliver stock into YPO's distribution centre in Wakefield, West Yorkshire. ### Lot Information YPO Branded Glue Sticks YPO Branded Glue Sticks supplied as stock to YPO, Wakefield Options: The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 1st September 2026 to 31st August 2028 with two options to extend for an additional 12 months. The first decision to extend the Framework period will be taken by the end of June 2027 and will be dependent on satisfactory completion of all aspects of the Framework Agreement to date, the current market conditions for this category and YPO's contracting structures. The maximum Framework Agreement period will therefore be 4 years, from 1st September 2026 to 31st August 2030 (subject to an annual review, incorporating price re-establishment and KPI performance). Renewal: The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 1st September 2026 to 31st August 2028 with two options to extend for an additional 12 months. The first decision to extend the Framework period will be taken by the end of June 2027 and will be dependent on satisfactory completion of all aspects of the Framework Agreement to date, the current market conditions for this category and YPO's contracting structures. The maximum Framework Agreement period will therefore be 4 years, from 1st September 2026 to 31st August 2030 (subject to an annual review, incorporating price re-establishment and KPI performance). Premium Quality Heavy Glue Sticks (Range 1) Premium Quality Heavy Glue Sticks (Range 1) supplied as stick to YPO, Wakefield. Options: The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 1st September 2026 to 31st August 2028 with two options to extend for an additional 12 months. The first decision to extend the Framework period will be taken by the end of June 2027 and will be dependent on satisfactory completion of all aspects of the Framework Agreement to date, the current market conditions for this category and YPO's contracting structures. The maximum Framework Agreement period will therefore be 4 years, from 1st September 2026 to 31st August 2030 (subject to an annual review, incorporating price re-establishment and KPI performance). Renewal: The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 1st September 2026 to 31st August 2028 with two options to extend for an additional 12 months. The first decision to extend the Framework period will be taken by the end of June 2027 and will be dependent on satisfactory completion of all aspects of the Framework Agreement to date, the current market conditions for this category and YPO's contracting structures. The maximum Framework Agreement period will therefore be 4 years, from 1st September 2026 to 31st August 2030 (subject to an annual review, incorporating price re-establishment and KPI performance). Premium Quality Glue Sticks (Range 2) Premium Quality Glue Sticks (Range 2) supplied as stock to YPO, Wakefield Options: The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 1st September 2026 to 31st August 2028 with two options to extend for an additional 12 months. The first decision to extend the Framework period will be taken by the end of June 2027 and will be dependent on satisfactory completion of all aspects of the Framework Agreement to date, the current market conditions for this category and YPO's contracting structures. The maximum Framework Agreement period will therefore be 4 years, from 1st September 2026 to 31st August 2030 (subject to an annual review, incorporating price re-establishment and KPI performance). Renewal: The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 1st September 2026 to 31st August 2028 with two options to extend for an additional 12 months. The first decision to extend the Framework period will be taken by the end of June 2027 and will be dependent on satisfactory completion of all aspects of the Framework Agreement to date, the current market conditions for this category and YPO's contracting structures. The maximum Framework Agreement period will therefore be 4 years, from 1st September 2026 to 31st August 2030 (subject to an annual review, incorporating price re-establishment and KPI performance). ### Planning Information YPO are looking to start pre market engagement for the provision of Glue Sticks to be stocked in the YPO warehouse in Wakefield (WF2 0XE) for delivery to our customer base. All items will be stocked in YPOs warehouse and there will be no direct delivered to customer items. YPO intends to close the preliminary market engagement by the 01/08/2025. If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact us at cheryl.gahan@ypo.co.uk for us to send you a short questionnaire to complete and return to the same email address. Please note, there are 2 tabs - 1 tab with guidance notes and 1 tab with questions. Suppliers only need to complete for products they are able to supply. Also, should you have any further questions around this opportunity, please contact the above email address. YPO are looking for testing methods to ensure we achieve best value and quality in the market. How do you as manufacturer test these products to ensure consistence in high quality? YPO are looking to find the standard product ranges available in the market to allow us to build the product specifications for each proposed lot. Eg pack sizes /environmental claims (this may include customer feedback you have to support). YPO require detail of ranges that can be offered by providers for specific markets Eg Glue Sticks across YPO Branded and non-YPO Branded. (YPO require providers that can offer full ranges of product to meet the needs of the customer base from Early Years through to Secondary and higher education and non-education). YPO are looking for your social value / sustainability offering to support your product ranges. YPO reserves the right to not commit to advertising this tender if we do so wish. Should YPO wish to proceed further a formal procurement process will be followed in accordance with YPO's contract procedure rules and in line with the Procurement Act 2023 as relevant. Please note that any information is being sought without prejudice and without commitment. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039385-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 Apr 2026 | | Submission deadline | 12 Jun 2026 | | Future notice date | 1 Aug 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £20,000,000 | | Lots value | £20,000,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 | TLE45 Wakefield | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 24 - Chemical products ### Codes - 24910000 - Glues ## Release History - 29 Apr 2026 at 15:04 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039385-2026 - 10 Jul 2025 at 13:07 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038967-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039385-2026 29th April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038967-2025 10th July 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.ypo.co.uk/ - https://www.ypo.co.uk/about/customers/permissible-users - https://ypo2.my.site.com//login ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-055cf9. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-055cf9.json.