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Educational Tables (1349)

Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation · Local or regional public body

In brief

Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation is looking for suppliers for furniture work (UK-wide).

It is a framework worth up to £12,000,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 2 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 1 February 2027.

It is split into 9 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at 2pm, Wednesday 18 November 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: 2pm, Wednesday 4 November 2026
Bids by: 2pm, Wednesday 18 November 2026

How bids are scored

Quality 25% · Delivery and Customer Service 15% · Social Value & Sustainability 20% · Cost 40%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Typical: a median of 5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 109 awards in the last 12 months).

Framework

Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work. The £12,000,000 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.

Conditions

Suppliers pay a fee of 5.5% of the value of work won through this framework.

The buyer expects to buy this again around August 2030.

What the notice says

YPO are looking for Providers to be appointed onto a Framework Agreement for the provision of Educational Tables Products. This Framework is designed to allow YPO to meet the needs of all public sector organisations by establishing an agreement for Providers to deliver to YPO customers on a direct basis whereby the end customer places the order with YPO and YPO places the order with the Provider, but the Provider delivers direct to the end customer.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 5 days?That is tight, especially for a first bid with this buyer.
Is a contract of about £12,000,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in locations across the UK?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Is one of the 9 lots a good fit?You can usually bid for one lot without bidding for the others.
Can you meet what the notice mentions: Framework agreement?The tender documents will say exactly what is required.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: ypo2.my.site.com.
Send clarification questions before 2pm, Wednesday 4 November 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before 2pm, Wednesday 18 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Lots

Lot	Trade	Value
Educational Tables with Spray on PU Edge, Crush Bent Frame 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2029 What this lot covers Lot 1 for Educational Tables with Spray on PU Edge, Crush Bent Frame	Furniture	£14,400,000
Educational Tables with ABS Edge, Fully Welded Frame 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2029 What this lot covers Lot 2 for Educational Tables with ABS Edge, Fully Welded Frame	Furniture	£14,400,000
Educational Tables with Spray on PU Edge, Fully Welded Frame 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2029 What this lot covers Lot 3 for Educational Tables with Spray on PU Edge, Fully Welded Frame	Furniture	£14,400,000
Educational Tables with MDF Edge, Fully Welded Frame 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2029 What this lot covers Lot 4 for Educational Tables with MDF Edge, Fully Welded Frame	Furniture	£14,400,000
Educational Tables – Modular configuration tables 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2029 What this lot covers Lot 5 Educational Tables – Modular configuration tables	Furniture	£14,400,000
Educational Tilt Top Tables 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2029 What this lot covers Lot 6 for Educational Tilt Top Tables	Furniture	£14,400,000
Educational Tables with MDF Edge, Crush bent Frame 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2029 What this lot covers Lot 7 for Educational Tables with MDF Edge, Crush bent Frame	Furniture	£14,400,000
Educational Exam desks 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2029 What this lot covers Lot 8 for Educational Exam desks	Furniture	£14,400,000
Educational Tables Express Delivery 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2029 What this lot covers Lot 9 for Educational Tables Express Delivery	Furniture	£14,400,000

Timeline

5 June 2026Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 053272-2026
19 October 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 098483-2026

About the buyer

Yorkshire Purchasing OrganisationLast 12 months

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From notice 053272-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 5 June 2026, last updated 19 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 19 October 2026.