Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
YPO
41 Industrial Park
Wakefield
WF2 0XE
UK
Contact person: Contracts Team
Telephone: +44 1924664685
E-mail: contracts@ypo.co.uk
NUTS: UKE45
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.ypo.co.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://procontract.due-north.com/register?ReadForm
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
YPO - 001144 Early Years Construction
Reference number: 001144
II.1.2) Main CPV code
37520000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
YPO are looking for Providers to be appointed onto a Framework Agreement for the
provision of wooden, foam and plastic construction kits for use primarily in public and private
early years settings, schools and other establishments 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 or 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.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
3 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Construction Kits and Building Blocks
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
37520000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKE45
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot will cover construction kits and building blocks. Goods will be delivered to YPO
distribution centre in Wakefield.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 25%
Quality criterion: Delivery and Customer Service
/ Weighting: 25%
Quality criterion: Sustainability
/ Weighting: 10%
Price
/ Weighting:
40%
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2025 with
two options to extend for an additional 12 months. The first decision to extend the contract
period will be taken by the end of December 2024 and will be dependent on satisfactory
completion of all aspects of the contract to date, the current market conditions for this
category and YPO’s contracting structures.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Large Wooden Construction Sets (assorted)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
37520000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot will cover construction kits and building blocks. Goods will be delivered 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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 25%
Quality criterion: Delivery and Customer Service
/ Weighting: 25%
Quality criterion: Sustainability
/ Weighting: 10%
Price
/ Weighting:
40%
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2025 with
two options to extend for an additional 12 months. The first decision to extend the contract
period will be taken by the end of December 2024 and will be dependent on satisfactory
completion of all aspects of the contract to date, the current market conditions for this
category and YPO’s contracting structures.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2022/S 000-026012
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: 001144
Title: Construction Kits and Building Blocks
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15/12/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 15
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Artstraws Limited
1690507
6/7 Wyndham Court, Morriston
Swansea
SA6 8RB
UK
NUTS: UKL18
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cicada Educational Equipment Limited
4327591
G204 Weston House Allen House Business Centre, The Maltings, Station Road, Sawbridgeworth
Herts
CM21 9FP
UK
NUTS: UKH23
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Commotion Limited
1748507
Morley Road, Tonbridge
Kent
TN9 1RA
UK
NUTS: UKJ4
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Creative Hut For Education Limited
11073548
Peace Centre Peace Drive, Great Sankey, Warrington
Cheshire
WA5 1HQ
UK
NUTS: UKD6
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Education Essentials Ltd
03893770
Building 2, Aston Down, Minchinhampton Road
Nr Stroud
GL6 8GA
UK
NUTS: UKK13
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Educational Advantage Limited
05903297
Oakley House, Tetbury Road, Cirencester
Gloucestershire
GL7 1US
UK
NUTS: UKK13
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Magformers UK Limited
09386937
Weston Centre Business Hub, Weston Road
Crewe
CW1 6FL
UK
NUTS: UKD6
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ELS Euro LTD Trading at Learn Play Nexus LTD
05550901
Nexus House, Lakeside Business Park
South Cerney
GL7 5XL
UK
NUTS: UKK13
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Metalliform Holdings Limited
4018890
Chambers Road, Hoyland
Barnsley
S74 0EZ
UK
NUTS: UKE31
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Polydron UK Limited
02063198
Oakley House, Tetbury Road
Cirencester
GL7 1US
UK
NUTS: UKK13
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 3 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: 001144
Title: Large Wooden Construction Sets (assorted)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15/12/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 15
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Community Products (UK) Limited
03498955
Brightling Road, Robertsbridge
East Sussex
TN32 5DR
UK
NUTS: UKJ22
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Spaceright Europe Limited
SC344257
38 Tollpark Road, Wardpark East, Cumbernauld
Glasgow
G68 0LW
UK
NUTS: UKM82
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 3 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
YPO are purchasing on the behalf of other contracting authorities. Please see the below link for
details: https://www.ypo.co.uk/about/customers/permissible-users .
YPO will incorporate a standstill period at the point of notification of the award of the contract is
provided to all bidders. The standstill period will be for a minimum of 10 calendar days, and
provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract is
entered into. The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been
harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England,
Wales and Northern Ireland).
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
London
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
16/02/2023