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: The 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 - 001079 Whiteboard markers
Reference number: 001079
II.1.2) Main CPV code
30195911
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 supply of whiteboard pens and markers for use primarily in the education market. This Framework is designed to meet the needs of YPO and all public sector organisations by establishing an agreement for Providers to deliver stock into YPO’s distribution centre in Wakefield, West Yorkshire.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
12 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - Premium Quality Whiteboard Markers and Pens
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
30195911
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKE45
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 covers a variety of premium quality whiteboard markers and pens.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 45%
Quality criterion: Delivery and Customer Service
/ Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion: Social Value/Sustainability
/ Weighting: 10%
Price
/ Weighting:
30%
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 13th October 2021 to 12th October 2023 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 May 2023 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 4 years, from 13 October 2021 to 12 October 2025 (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: 2
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - Premium Quality Refillable Markers and Pens
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
30195911
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKE45
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 covers premium quality refillable whiteboard markers and pens.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 45%
Quality criterion: Delivery and Customer Service
/ Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion: Social Value/Sustainability
/ Weighting: 10%
Price
/ Weighting:
30%
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 13th October 2021 to 12th October 2023 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 May 2023 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 4 years, from 13 October 2021 to 12 October 2025 (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
Lot 3 - Added Value Whiteboard Markers & Pens
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
30195911
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKE45
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot will cover added value whiteboard markers and pens.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Delivery and Customer Service
/ Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 45%
Quality criterion: Social Value/Sustainability
/ Weighting: 10%
Price
/ Weighting:
30%
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 13th October 2021 to 12th October 2023 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 May 2023 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 4 years, from 13 October 2021 to 12 October 2025 (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
Lot 4 - Compact Whiteboard Pens
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
30195911
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKE45
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot will cover compact whiteboard pens.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 45%
Quality criterion: Delivery and Customer Service
/ Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion: Social Value/Sustainability
/ Weighting: 10%
Price
/ Weighting:
30%
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 13th October 2021 to 12th October 2023 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 May 2023 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 4 years, from 13 October 2021 to 12 October 2025 (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: 5
II.2.1) Title
Lot 5 - YPO Own Brand Whiteboard Markers/Pens
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
30195911
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKE45
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot will cover YPO own brand whiteboard markers and pens.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 30%
Quality criterion: Delivery and Customer Service
/ Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion: Social Value/Sustainability
/ Weighting: 10%
Price
/ Weighting:
45%
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 13th October 2021 to 12th October 2023 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 May 2023 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 4 years, from 13 October 2021 to 12 October 2025 (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: 6
II.2.1) Title
Lot 6 - YPO Premium Own Brand Whiteboard Markers/Pens
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
30195911
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKE45
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot will cover YPO premium own brand whiteboard markers and pens.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 30%
Quality criterion: Delivery and Customer Service
/ Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion: Social Value/Sustainability
/ Weighting: 10%
Price
/ Weighting:
45%
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 13th October 2021 to 12th October 2023 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 May 2023 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 4 years, from 13 October 2021 to 12 October 2025 (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
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.1.6) Information about electronic auction
An electronic auction will be used
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:
2021/S 000-016323
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: 001079
Title: Lot 1 - Premium Quality Whiteboard Markers and Pens
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23/09/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Newall Rubbermaid UK Ltd
Lichfield
UK
NUTS: UKG24
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 12 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: 001079
Title: Lot 2 - Premium Quality Refillable Markers and Pens
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23/09/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Edding UK Ltd
St. Albans
UK
NUTS: UKH23
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 12 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Contract No: 001079
Title: Lot 3 - Added Value Whiteboard Markers & Pens
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23/09/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bic UK Ltd
Harefield
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 12 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Contract No: 001079
Title: Lot 4 - Compact Whiteboard Pens
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23/09/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Helix Trading Ltd
Kingswinford
UK
NUTS: UKG3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 12 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 5
Contract No: 001079
Title: Lot 5 - YPO Own Brand Whiteboard Markers/Pens
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23/09/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Hira Company Ltd
Manchester
UK
NUTS: UKD33
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 12 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 6
Contract No: 001079
Title: Lot 6 - YPO Premium Own Brand Whiteboard Markers/Pens
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23/09/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Hira Company Ltd
Manchester
UK
NUTS: UKD33
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 12 000 000.00
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
20/10/2021