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YPO - 001341 YPO Brand Arts and Stationery

Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation · Local or regional public body

In brief

Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation is looking for suppliers for office supplies work (Yorkshire and the Humber).

It is a framework worth up to £9,500,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 4 years, starting 1 January 2027.

It is split into 13 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 21 October 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, Friday 2 October 2026
Bids by: 2pm, Wednesday 21 October 2026

How bids are scored

Cost 40% · Quality 30% · Delivery and Customer service 10% · Social Value and Sustainability 20%

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

Competition

Typical: a median of 5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 92 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 £9,500,000 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 3% of the value of work won through this framework.

Tender documents

Please refer to the web address link to register your interest in this opportunity.

The buyer expects to buy this again around January 2031.

What the notice says

YPO are looking for Suppliers to be appointed onto a Framework Agreement following a Competitive Tendering Procedure for the supply of YPO Brand Arts and Stationery 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.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 21 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £9,500,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in Yorkshire and the Humber?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Is one of the 13 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, Friday 2 October 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before 2pm, Wednesday 21 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Lots

Lot	Trade	Value
YPO Colouring Pencils 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2030 What this lot covers This lot is for the provision of YPO branded colouring pencils with goods to be delivered into YPO's warehouse.	Office supplies and equipment	£9,500,000
YPO Jumbo Colouring Pencils 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2030 What this lot covers This lot is for the provision of Jumbo Colouring pencils with goods to be delivered into YPO's warehouse.	Office supplies and equipment	£9,500,000
YPO HB and Sketching Pencils 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2030 What this lot covers This lot is for the provision of YPO HB and Sketching Pencils with goods to be delivered into YPO's warehouse.	Office supplies and equipment	£9,500,000
YPO Colouring Pens 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2030 What this lot covers This lot is for the provision of YPO Colouring Pens with goods to be delivered into YPO's warehouse.	Office supplies and equipment	£9,500,000
YPO Ballpoint Pens 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2030 What this lot covers This lot is for the provision of YPO Ballpoint Pens with goods to be delivered into YPO's warehouse.	Office supplies and equipment	£9,500,000
YPO Gel and Fineliner Pens 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2030 What this lot covers This lot is for the provision of YPO Gel and Fineliner Pens with goods to be delivered into YPO's warehouse.	Office supplies and equipment	£9,500,000
YPO Handwriting Pens 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2030 What this lot covers This lot is for the provision of YPO Handwriting Pens with goods to be delivered into YPO's warehouse.	Office supplies and equipment	£9,500,000
YPO Crayons 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2030 What this lot covers This lot is for the provision of YPO Crayons with goods to be delivered into YPO's warehouse.	Office supplies and equipment	£9,500,000
YPO Oil Pastels 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2030 What this lot covers This lot is for the provision of YPO Oil Pastels with goods to be delivered into YPO's warehouse.	Office supplies and equipment	£9,500,000
YPO Chalks 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2030 What this lot covers This lot is for the provision of YPO Chalks with goods to be delivered into YPO's warehouse.	Office supplies and equipment	£9,500,000
YPO Highlighters 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2030 What this lot covers This lot is for the provision of YPO Highlighters with goods to be delivered into YPO's warehouse.	Office supplies and equipment	£9,500,000
YPO Sticky Notes 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2030 What this lot covers This lot is for the provision of YPO Sticky Notes with goods to be delivered into YPO's warehouse.	Office supplies and equipment	£9,500,000
YPO Whiteboard Cleaning 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2030 What this lot covers This lot is for the provision of Whiteboard cleaning with goods to be delivered into YPO's warehouse.	Office supplies and equipment	£9,500,000

Timeline

30 April 2026Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 039650-2026
11 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 086232-2026

About the buyer

Yorkshire Purchasing OrganisationLast 12 months

Procurements

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From notice 039650-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 30 April 2026, last updated 11 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.