AwardedAwarded 20 February 2026
Single and multi-parcel consignment delivery service (secondary supplier)
Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation · Local or regional public body
In brief
Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation awarded transport work to Fedex Express UK Limited on 20 February 2026.
The notice gives a value of £10,500,000 including VAT.
The contract runs for 2 years, up to 61 months with extensions, starting 14 April 2026.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
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What the notice says
YPO are looking for a supplier to be appointed onto a Contract for the provision of Single and Multi-Parcel Consignment Delivery Service, which will serve YPO internal requirements only. YPO's product range is more than 11,000 product lines and Providers will be required to handle a wide range of products including, but not limited to, exercise books, paper, educational equipment, general stationery, art and craft material including liquid paint, cleaning products, catering suppliers, sports equipment and electrical goods. The successful Supplier will be required to collect standing trailer(s) provided by the Supplier at the YPO Warehouse 41 in Wakefield or any pre agreed facility, for…Read the full description
YPO are looking for a supplier to be appointed onto a Contract for the provision of Single and Multi-Parcel Consignment Delivery Service, which will serve YPO internal requirements only.
YPO's product range is more than 11,000 product lines and Providers will be required to handle a wide range of products including, but not limited to, exercise books, paper, educational equipment, general stationery, art and craft material including liquid paint, cleaning products, catering suppliers, sports equipment and electrical goods. The successful Supplier will be required to collect standing trailer(s) provided by the Supplier at the YPO Warehouse 41 in Wakefield or any pre agreed facility, for sortation at the Supplier's regional depot / Hub(s) for final delivery to YPO customers by the Supplier. The majority of the YPO customer base (approximately 80%) is made up of schools and
education establishments, delivery window of 07:00 - 16:00 will apply. Addresses will include but not limited to education, local government establishments, business premises, social care homes and residential addresses.
Please note parcel sizes can range from a small single item to a large/bulky item but each parcel will weigh no more than 25kg. Please note that 4PL solution is not in scope of this tender.
Contract requirements include as a minimum:
• Time definite delivery service
• System integration
• Customer Self-Serve
• Account Management
• Stakeholder Engagement
The Contract has an estimated value of between £10 million and £13 million inclusive of VAT for the maximum life of the Contract (5 years).
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Fedex Express UK Limited 4 bids received | £10,833,333 | Awarded 20 February 2026 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 068015-2025
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 020506-2026
About the buyer
Yorkshire Purchasing OrganisationLast 12 months
Procurements
78Awards
37Suppliers it has used most for transport
- Fedex Express UK Limited1 contract
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From notice 068015-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 24 October 2025, last updated 6 March 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.