Changes to notice
Description
YPO are extending the deadline until 2pm on Wednesday 11th November to allow extra time for consideration and completion of the documents uploaded and notified to bidders on Tuesday.
Scope
Procurement reference
C1040
Procurement description
YPO are looking for a Provider to be appointed onto a Framework Agreement for the provision of a Digital Marketplace. The Framework is designed to meet the needs of all public sector organisations which includes YPO’s internal requirements. This Framework is designed to meet the needs of YPO and Other Contracting Authorities by establishing an agreement where the end customer will place the order via the Provider’s digital marketplace to purchase goods with the resultant order being delivered directly to the end customer.
Total value (estimated, excluding VAT)
800000000.00 GBP to 800000000.00GBP
Contract dates (estimated)
23 January 2027, 00:00AM to 22 January 2029, 23:59PM
Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 22 January 2031
Is a framework being established?
Yes
Contracting authority
Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation
Identification register:
Address 1: 41 Industrial Park
Town/City: Wakefield
Postcode: WF2 0XE
Country: United Kingdom
Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMRV-4748-MNJV
NUTS code: UKE45
Contact name: Contracts Team
Email: contracts@ypo.co.uk
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Is the total value above threshold?
Above threshold
Framework
Further information about fees
Rebate details provided in tender particulars...
£0 - £10 million - 1%
£10-£20 million - 0.95%
£20 million+ 0.90%
Percentage fee charged to suppliers
1.0000%
Maximum number of suppliers
1
Award method when using the framework
Without reopening competition
Contracting authorities that may use the framework
https://www.ypo.co.uk/about/customers/permissible-users
Framework operation description
Award without competition - 1 Supplier
This tender process will result in a sole supplier award therefore all call offs from this framework will use that single supplier. See tender documents for full details.
Lots
Divided into 1 lots
Lot number: 1 CPV classifications
- 66151100 - Electronic marketplace retailing services
Lot value (estimated)
800000000.00 GBP Excluding VAT
960000000.00 GBP Including VAT
Sustainability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Contract start date (estimated)
23 January 2027, 00:00AM
Contract end date (estimated)
22 January 2029, 23:59PM
Extension end date (estimated)
22 January 2031, 23:59PM
Can the contract be extended?
Yes
Description of extensions
The initil term will be 2 years, with two options to extend for an additional two years.
Participation
Conditions of participation
Please refer to procurement documentation.
Conditions of participation
Please refer to procurement documentation.
Award criteria
Type: quality
Name
Cost
Weighting: 20.00
Weighting type: percentageExact
Type: quality
Name
Digital Platform
Weighting: 20.00
Weighting type: percentageExact
Type: quality
Name
Policies and Procedure
Weighting: 20.00
Weighting type: percentageExact
Type: quality
Name
Continuous Improvement and Innovation
Weighting: 20.00
Weighting type: percentageExact
Type: quality
Name
Social Value
Weighting: 20.00
Weighting type: percentageExact
Contract terms and risks
Payment terms
Please refer to procurement documentation
Description of risks to contract performance
- Total Cost of the Framework: Due to the potential customer base and spend under this framework this framework may exceed estimated total value. To mitigate this risk YPO have researched estimated spend in the market and included a surplus.
Tender submission deadline
11 November 2026, 14:00PM
Enquiry deadline
28 October 2026, 14:00PM
Date of award of contract
09 December 2026, 23:59PM
Submission address and any special instructions
https://ypo2.my.site.com/s/Welcome
May tenders be submitted electronically?
Yes
Is this a recurring procurement?
No
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated)
26 July 2030, 23:59PM
Languages that may be used for submission
Tender submission deadline
11 November 2026, 14:00PM
Enquiry deadline
28 October 2026, 14:00PM
Date of award of contract
09 December 2026, 23:59PM
Submission address and any special instructions
https://ypo2.my.site.com/s/Welcome
May tenders be submitted electronically?
Yes
Is this a recurring procurement?
No
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated)
26 July 2030, 23:59PM
Languages that may be used for submission
Document type
Conflict of interest