Published date: 10 March 2025

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 20 September 2024, 2pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Magnets - 31630000

  • Syringes - 33141310

  • Laboratory glassware - 33793000

    • Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories - 37000000

    • Measuring instruments - 38300000

    • Laboratory pipettes and accessories - 38437000

    • Microscopes - 38510000

    • Mirrors - 38622000

    • Educational equipment - 39162000

    • Weighing machinery and scales - 42923000

    • Weights for weighing machines - 42958000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£3,000,000

Procurement reference

YPO001-DN715636-77556811

Published date

10 March 2025

Closing date

20 September 2024

Closing time

2pm

Contract start date

5 November 2024

Contract end date

4 November 2028

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

YPO are looking for Providers to be appointed onto a Framework Agreement for the supply of Primary and Secondary Science Equipment for use primarily in the education market. This Framework is designed to meet the needs of YPO by establishing an agreement for Providers to deliver stock into YPO's distribution centre in Wakefield, West Yorkshire. For a small number of lines, they are also looking to establish 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.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

YPO - 001254 Primary and Secondary Science

  • Opportunity
  • Published 8 August 2024

Links

Additional text

http://procontract.due-north.com

Award information

Awarded date

28 February 2025

Contract start date

11 March 2025

Contract end date

10 March 2029

Total value of contract

£3,000,000

This contract was awarded to 7 suppliers.

Commotion Ltd

Address

Commotion House, Morley Road, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 1RA

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Additional details

Awarded lines from Lots 2 and 13

Curie Scientific

Address

Bos Laity, Wheal Leisure, Perranporth, TR6 0EZ

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Additional details

Awarded Lots: 1, 4, 7, 9, 12, (lines from) 13, 14, 15, (lines from) 16 and 17

Eduk8 Worldwide

Address

Unit 2, Princess Court, Low Prudhoe, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE42 6PL

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Additional details

Awarded Lots 3 and 6

Learning Resources Ltd

Address

45 Gresham Street, London, EC2V 7BG

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Additional details

Awarded Lot 2

Smith Scientific Ltd

Address

Juniper Place, Fircroft Way, 1st Floor, Edenbridge, Kent, TN8 6EL

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Additional details

Awarded Lots: (lines from) 16, 17, 19 and 20

TEXET SALES LIMITED

Address

Warwick Wing, Part 5th Floor, City Point, 701 Chester Road, Stretford,
Manchester, M32 0RW

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Additional details

Awarded Lots: 1, (lines from) 2, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, (lines from) 13, (lines from) 16 and 19

VITTA Group

Address

Health Spaces, Ashurst House, 1st Floor, Bakewell Road, Southgate Park,
Peterborough, PE2 6YS

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Additional details

Awarded Lots: 6, 8, (lines from) 13, 14, 15 and (lines from) 16

About the buyer

Contact name

The Contracts Team

Address

41 Industrial Park
Wakefield
WF2 0XE
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 7901239756

Email

lisa.ansbro@ypo.co.uk

Website

http://www.ypo.co.uk/