The Supply of Whiteboards and Whiteboard Markers
Estimated value
—
Awarded value
£202.0m
Suppliers
12
Lots
10
Published
03 Feb 2026
Description
YPO are looking for Suppliers to be appointed onto a Framework Agreement following a Competitive Tendering Procedure for the supply of Dry Wipe Boards and Whiteboard Markers for use primarily in the education market and local authority sectors. This Framework is designed to meet the needs of YPO by establishing an agreement for Suppliers to deliver stock into YPO's distribution centre in Wakefield, West Yorkshire.
Scope
- Reference
- 001292
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 01 Jan 2026 to 31 Dec 2028Possible extension to 31 Dec 2030
The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 1st January 2026 to 31st December 2028 with two options to extend for an additional 12 months. The first decision to extend the Framework period will be taken by the end of October 2028 and will be dependent on satisfactory completion of all aspects of the Framework Agreement to date, the current market conditions for this category and YPO's contracting structures
- CPV classifications
- 301920003019590030195910301959113019592039162000
- Contract locations
- Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom
- Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality | Samples will be assed as explained on Appendix 2 - Samples Evaluation Methodology. The separate award criteria questions will be evaluated 1-10. Quality evaluation will be worth 80%, award criteria question 20% and then product shelf life and cap off time questions where better quality performance is scored higher. | quality | 30.00% |
| Delivery and Customer Service | Two questions scored 50% each for this element. | quality | 20.00% |
| Social Value and Sustainability | Three questions, one question at 50% and the further two questions at 25% each. | quality | 25.00% |
| Price | Cost will be evaluated by pricing (CIPFA). Further questions for fixed pricing and competitive pricing. Price will be scored 50% and the other two competitive pricing questions will be scored 25% each. | price | 25.00% |
| Price | Cost will be evaluated by pricing (CIPFA). Further questions for fixed pricing and competitive pricing as well as rebate. Price will be scored 60%, rebate and fixed pricing will be worth 15% each and competitive pricing will be worth 10%. | price | 25.00% |
| Quality | Samples will be assed as explained on Appendix 2 - Samples Evaluation Methodology. The separate award criteria questions will be evaluated 1-10. The separate award criteria questions will be evaluated 1-10. Quality evaluation will be worth 70% and two award criteria questions 15%. | quality | 35.00% |
| Delivery and Customer Service | Two questions scored 50% each for this element | quality | 20.00% |
| Social Value and Sustainability | Three questions, one question at 50% and the further two questions at 25% each. | quality | 20.00% |
| Social Value and Sustainability | Three questions, one question at 50% and the further two questions at 25% each | quality | 20.00% |
| Price | Cost will be evaluated by pricing (CIPFA). Further question for fixed pricing. Price will be scored 70%, rebate and fixed pricing will be worth 30% | price | 50.00% |
| Quality | Samples will be assed as explained on Appendix 2 - Samples Evaluation Methodology. The separate award criteria questions will be evaluated. Quality questions to be broken down by 70% ghosting, 15% continuous improvement, 15% on packaging reduction. | quality | 20.00% |
| Delivery and Customer Service | One question worth 100% regarding lead times and stock holding / product availablity | quality | 10.00% |
| Social Value and Sustainability | Two questions for this element regarding responsible procurement at 30%, and Modern Slavery at 70%. | quality | 20.00% |
| Delivery and Customer Service | One question worth 100% regarding lead times and stock holding / product availability | quality | 10.00% |
Participation
Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.
Please refer to procurement documents
Submission & procedure
- Procedure
- Open procedure
Award details· 10 awards
Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.
Awarded value
£20.2m
Award date
03 Feb 2026
Contract start
01 Mar 2026
Contract end
28 Feb 2028
Lots · 10 total
Divisions of the contract. Each lot can be awarded separately.
| Lot | Title | Est. value | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | YPO Branded Whiteboard Markers and Pens | £20.2m | complete |
| 2 | YPO Refillable Whiteboard Markers and Pens | £20.2m | complete |
| 3 | Premium Quality Refillable Whiteboard Markers and Pens | £20.2m | complete |
| 4 | Premium Quality Whiteboard Markers and Pens - Range 1 | £20.2m | complete |
| 5 | Premium Quality Whiteboard Markers and Pens - Range 2 | £20.2m | complete |