YPO 001296 The Supply of Batteries
Estimated value
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Awarded value
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Suppliers
4
Lots
4
Published
07 May 2026
Description
YPO have appointed suppliers onto a Framework Agreement following a competitive tendering procedure for the supply of Batteries 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
- 001296
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 02 Mar 2026 to 01 Mar 2028Possible extension to 01 Mar 2030
The Framework Agreement will cover the period from 2nd March 2026 to 1st March 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 January 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. The maximum Framework Agreement period will therefore be 4 years, from 2nd March 2026 to 1st March 2030 (subject to an annual review, incorporating price re-establishment and KPI performance).
- CPV classifications
- 31440000
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | There will be two criteria which will be: Pricing submission is cost criteria question 1.1 with a weighting of 70% allocated of the overall 50% weighting applied to the Cost criteria. Pricing term is cost criteria question 1.2 with a weighting of 30% allocated of the overall 50% weighting applied to the Cost criteria. | price | 50.00% |
| Quality | There will be two criteria which will be: Continuous improvement is quality criteria question 2.1 with a weighting of 50% allocated of the overall 20% weighting applied to the Quality criteria. Quality and product sourcing is quality criteria question 2.2 with a weighting of 50% allocated of the overall 20% weighting applied to the Quality criteria. | quality | 20.00% |
| Delivery and Customer Service | There will be two criteria which will be: Lead times and stock holding is Delivery and Customer Service criteria question 3.1 with a weighting of 50% allocated of the overall 10% weighting applied to the Delivery and Customer Service criteria. Customer care is Delivery and Customer Service criteria question 3.2 with a weighting of 50% allocated of the overall 10% weighting applied to the Delivery and Customer Service criteria. | quality | 10.00% |
| Social Value /Sustainability | There will be three criteria which will be: Social value is Social Value /Sustainability criteria question 4.1 with a weighting of 45% allocated of the overall 20% weighting applied to the Social Value /Sustainability criteria. Responsible procurement is Social Value /Sustainability criteria question 4.2 with a weighting of 10% allocated of the overall 20% weighting applied to the Social Value /Sustainability criteria. Priority themes is Social Value /Sustainability criteria question 4.1 with a weighting of 45% allocated of the overall 20% weighting applied to the Social Value /Sustainability criteria. | quality | 20.00% |
Participation
Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.
Please refer to the procurement documents
Submission & procedure
- Procedure
- Open procedure
Award details· 4 awards
Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.
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Award date
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Contract start
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Contract end
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Lots · 4 total
Divisions of the contract. Each lot can be awarded separately.
| Lot | Title | Est. value | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carbon Zinc Batteries | — | complete |
| 2 | Alkaline Batteries (Low Drain) | — | complete |
| 3 | Alkaline Batteries (High Drain) | — | complete |
| 4 | Rechargeable Batteries | — | complete |