Published date: 8 August 2024

This notice was replaced on 10 March 2025

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 10 March 2025)

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


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

8 August 2024

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 (above threshold)

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

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

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

Links

Additional text

http://procontract.due-north.com


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/