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 7901239756
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
001278 - Packaging Materials and Consumables
Reference number: 001278
II.1.2) Main CPV code
22993400
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
YPO are looking for Providers to be appointed onto a Contract for the provision of Packaging
Materials, Machines and Consumables. The Contract is designed to meet the needs of YPO and any of YPO’s wholly owned associated or subsidiary companies.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
5 500 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Cartons and Boards
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
22993400
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKE45
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot is for the provision of cartons and boards to be delivered to YPO's Wakefield distribution centre
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion: Delivery and Lead Times
/ Weighting: 25%
Quality criterion: Innovation and Sustainability
/ Weighting: 20%
Price
/ Weighting:
35%
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The Contract will cover the period from 17th June 2025 to 16th June 2028 with two options to extend for an additional 24 months. The first decision to extend the contract period will be taken by the end of March 2028 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. The maximum contract period will therefore be 7 years, from 17th June 2025 to 16th June 2032 (subject to an annual review, incorporating price negotiations and KPI performance).
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
YPO will accept dimension variations to some lines in this Lot in one of the 2 following ways:
YPO will allow +/-10% tolerance above or below baseline on dimensions stated below. For
example, if item is 144mm long, suppliers can quote up to 158.4mm above the baseline or up
to 129.6mm below the baseline. Suppliers who fail to quote within 10% tolerance might be
disqualified from the process.
YPO will allow +5% tolerance above the baseline only on dimensions stated below. For
example, if item is 445mm long, suppliers can quote up to 467.25mm above the baseline.
Suppliers who fail to quote within 5% tolerance might be disqualified from the process.
The items affected by this will be colour coded within Appendix 3 - Specification and Pricing
Schedule.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Hand and Pallet Wrap Including Machines
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
19500000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKE45
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot is for the provision of hand and pallet wrap including machines to be delivered to YPO's Wakefield distribution centre
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion: Delivery and Lead Times
/ Weighting: 25%
Quality criterion: Innovation and Sustainability
/ Weighting: 20%
Price
/ Weighting:
35%
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The Contract will cover the period from 17th June 2025 to 16th June 2028 with two options to extend for an additional 24 months. The first decision to extend the contract period will be taken by the end of March 2028 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. The maximum contract period will therefore be 7 years, from 17th June 2025 to 16th June 2032 (subject to an annual review, incorporating price negotiations and KPI performance).
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: 3
II.2.1) Title
Adhesive Labels and Ribbons
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
19513200
30192800
30199760
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKE45
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot is for the provision of adhesive labels and ribbons to be delivered to YPO's Wakefield distribution centre
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion: Delivery and Lead Times
/ Weighting: 25%
Quality criterion: Innovation and Sustainability
/ Weighting: 20%
Price
/ Weighting:
35%
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The Contract will cover the period from 17th June 2025 to 16th June 2028 with two options to extend for an additional 24 months. The first decision to extend the contract period will be taken by the end of March 2028 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. The maximum contract period will therefore be 7 years, from 17th June 2025 to 16th June 2032 (subject to an annual review, incorporating price negotiations and KPI performance).
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: 4
II.2.1) Title
Mail Bags and Document Wallets
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
18923000
18923200
18933000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKE45
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot is for the provision of mail bags and document wallets to be delivered to YPO's Wakefield distribution centre
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion: Delivery and Lead Times
/ Weighting: 25%
Quality criterion: Innovation and Sustainability
/ Weighting: 20%
Price
/ Weighting:
35%
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The Contract will cover the period from 17th June 2025 to 16th June 2028 with two options to extend for an additional 24 months. The first decision to extend the contract period will be taken by the end of March 2028 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. The maximum contract period will therefore be 7 years, from 17th June 2025 to 16th June 2032 (subject to an annual review, incorporating price negotiations and KPI performance).
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Please note that for items in this Lot YPO will allow +5% tolerance above the baseline only on
dimensions stated in Appendix 3 - Specification and Pricing Schedule. For example, if item is 225mm long, suppliers can quote up to 236.25mm above the baseline. Suppliers who fail to quote within 5% tolerance might be disqualified from the process.
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
Self-Adhesive and Packaging Tape
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
19513200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKE45
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot is for the provision of self-adhesive and packaging tape to be delivered to YPO's Wakefield distribution centre
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion: Delivery and Lead Times
/ Weighting: 25%
Quality criterion: Innovation and Sustainability
/ Weighting: 20%
Price
/ Weighting:
35%
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The Contract will cover the period from 17th June 2025 to 16th June 2028 with two options to extend for an additional 24 months. The first decision to extend the contract period will be taken by the end of March 2028 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. The maximum contract period will therefore be 7 years, from 17th June 2025 to 16th June 2032 (subject to an annual review, incorporating price negotiations and KPI performance).
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Please note that for items in this lot YPO will allow +5% tolerance above the baseline only on
dimensions stated Appendix 3 - Specification and Pricing Schedule. For example, if item is 132m long, suppliers can quote up to 138.6m above the baseline. Suppliers who fail to quote within 5% tolerance might be disqualified from the process
Lot No: 6
II.2.1) Title
Other Miscellaneous Items
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
18937100
19000000
19640000
30199762
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKE45
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot is for the provision of other miscellaneous items to be delivered to YPO's Wakefield
distribution centre
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion: Delivery and Lead Times
/ Weighting: 25%
Quality criterion: Innovation and Sustainability
/ Weighting: 20%
Price
/ Weighting:
35%
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The Contract will cover the period from 17th June 2025 to 16th June 2028 with two options to extend for an additional 24 months. The first decision to extend the contract period will be taken by the end of March 2028 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. The maximum contract period will therefore be 7 years, from 17th June 2025 to 16th June 2032 (subject to an annual review, incorporating price negotiations and KPI performance).
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Please note that for items in this lot YPO will allow +/-5% tolerance above or below the baseline on dimensions stated Appendix 3 - Specification and Pricing Schedule. For example, if item is 900mm, suppliers can quote up to 945mm above the baseline or up to 855mm below the baseline. Suppliers who fail to quote within 5% tolerance might be disqualified from the process.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
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:
2025/S 000-003697
IV.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: 001278
Title: Cartons and Boards
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
04/06/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 14
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Arrow County Supplies Limited
London
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Maxpack Group Ltd
Shrewsbury
UK
NUTS: UKG22
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 5 500 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: 001278
Title: Hand and Pallet Wrap Including Machines
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
04/06/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Maxpack Group Ltd
Shrewsbury
UK
NUTS: UKG22
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Priory Business Group Ltd (Priory Direct)
Aylesford
UK
NUTS: UKJ4
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 5 500 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Contract No: 001278
Title: Adhesive Labels and Ribbons
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
04/06/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Kite Packaging Limited
Coventry
UK
NUTS: UKG33
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Maxpack Group Ltd
Shrewsbury
UK
NUTS: UKG22
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 5 500 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Contract No: 001278
Title: Mail Bags and Document Wallets
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
04/06/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 12
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Allpack Packaging Limited
Cannock
UK
NUTS: UKG24
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Maxpack Group Ltd
Shrewsbury
UK
NUTS: UKG22
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 5 500 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 5
Contract No: 001278
Title: Self-Adhesive and Packaging Tape
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
04/06/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Priory Business Group Ltd (Priory Direct)
Aylesford
UK
NUTS: UKJ4
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Victoria Grant Limited
Oldham
UK
NUTS: UKD3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 5 500 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 6
Contract No: 001278
Title: Other Miscellaneous Items
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
04/06/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Allpack Packaging Limited
Cannock
UK
NUTS: UKG24
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Maxpack Group Ltd
Shrewsbury
UK
NUTS: UKG22
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 5 500 000.00
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
17/06/2025