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Indoor and Outdoor Bins

Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation · Local or regional public body

In brief

Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation has announced plans to buy this contract. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

It is a framework worth up to £1,400,000 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 August 2027.

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

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

Can I win this?

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 £1,400,000 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.

What the notice says

Under the Procurement Act 2023, YPO is undertaking preliminary market engagement in preparation for the re-procurement of Framework 1155 Indoor & Outdoor Bins. The current framework provides public sector organisations with access to a range of indoor and outdoor bins, recycling stations, litter bins and associated waste receptacle products. The purpose of this exercise is to gather supplier feedback and market intelligence to inform the replacement framework. YPO is seeking feedback on: - Current market conditions and trends. - Product developments and innovation. - Sustainability and environmental considerations. - Relevant legislative and regulatory changes. - Commercial arrangements and…Read the full description
Under the Procurement Act 2023, YPO is undertaking preliminary market engagement in preparation for the re-procurement of Framework 1155 Indoor & Outdoor Bins. The current framework provides public sector organisations with access to a range of indoor and outdoor bins, recycling stations, litter bins and associated waste receptacle products. The purpose of this exercise is to gather supplier feedback and market intelligence to inform the replacement framework. YPO is seeking feedback on: - Current market conditions and trends. - Product developments and innovation. - Sustainability and environmental considerations. - Relevant legislative and regulatory changes. - Commercial arrangements and pricing approaches. - Customer requirements and product availability. The outcomes of this engagement will be used to support the development of a replacement framework that continues to meet the needs of public sector customers while reflecting current market conditions and best practice. A preliminary market engagement questionnaire has been prepared to support this exercise. Responses will be used for market research purposes only and will not form part of any future tender evaluation. Please see below link to the questionnaire: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/MXE3Wrg3Yn Participation in this engagement exercise will not confer any advantage in any future procurement process. Any future procurement opportunity will be conducted in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023. Preliminary market engagement is expressly permitted under Sections 16 and 17 of the Act, provided that competition is not distorted and suppliers are treated fairly. YPO reserves the right not to proceed with any subsequent procurement exercise. Information provided during this engagement is being sought without prejudice and without commitment.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. 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.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 095145-2026

About the buyer

From notice 095145-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 8 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 8 October 2026.