Buyer Name: Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation
Buyer Address: 41 Industrial Park, Wakefield, UKE45, WF2 0XE, United Kingdom
Contact Name: Lydia Hillman
Contact Email: lydia.hillman@ypo.co.uk
YPO - 001296 The Supply of Batteries
Buyer Contact Info
Status
active
active
Procedure
open
open
Value
900000.0 GBP
Gross: 900000 GBP
900000.0 GBP
Gross: 900000 GBP
Published
10 Nov 2025, 14:48
10 Nov 2025, 14:48
Deadline
19 Dec 2025, 14:00
19 Dec 2025, 14:00
Contract Start
n/a
n/a
Contract End
n/a
n/a
Category
goods
goods
CPV
31440000 - Batteries
31440000 - Batteries
Region
n/a
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
n/a
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Description
YPO are looking for Suppliers to be appointed 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.
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Opportunity Context
More Information Links
External Link: https://procontract.due-north.com/register?ReadForm
Link Description: Access to the Procurement Documents can be found at https://procontract.due-north.com/register?ReadForm
External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072478-2025
Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
Lots
Lot Title: Carbon Zinc Batteries
Lot Description: This Lot is for the provision of carbon zinc batteries with goods to be delivered into YPO's warehouse
Lot 1 Status: active
Lot 1 Has Options: Yes
Lot 1 Options: Any resulting Contract shall be deemed to cover any item that can be supplied by the successful Tenderer(s) over the life of the Contract within the scope of Batteries.
Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 900,000
Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-03-02T00:00:00Z
Lot 1 Contract End: 2028-03-01T23:59:59Z
Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Cost (50%)
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality (20%)
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Delivery and Customer Service (10%)
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value /Sustainability (20%)
Lot Title: Alkaline Batteries (Low Drain)
Lot Description: This lot is for the provision of low drain alkaline batteries with goods to be delivered into YPO's warehouse
Lot 2 Status: active
Lot 2 Has Options: Yes
Lot 2 Options: Any resulting Contract shall be deemed to cover any item that can be supplied by the successful Tenderer(s) over the life of the Contract within the scope of Batteries.
Lot 2 Value (Gross): GBP 900,000
Lot 2 Contract Start: 2026-03-02T00:00:00Z
Lot 2 Contract End: 2028-03-01T23:59:59Z
Lot 2 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot 2 Award Criterion (price): Cost (50%)
Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Quality (20%)
Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Delivery and Customer Service (10%)
Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value /Sustainability (20%)
Lot Title: Alkaline Batteries (High Drain)
Lot Description: This lot is for the provision of high drain alkaline batteries with goods to be delivered into YPO's warehouse
Lot 3 Status: active
Lot 3 Has Options: Yes
Lot 3 Options: Any resulting Contract shall be deemed to cover any item that can be supplied by the successful Tenderer(s) over the life of the Contract within the scope of Batteries.
Lot 3 Value (Gross): GBP 900,000
Lot 3 Contract Start: 2026-03-02T00:00:00Z
Lot 3 Contract End: 2028-03-01T23:59:59Z
Lot 3 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot 3 Award Criterion (price): Cost (50%)
Lot 3 Award Criterion (quality): Quality (20%)
Lot 3 Award Criterion (quality): Delivery and Customer Service (10%)
Lot 3 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value /Sustainability (20%)
Lot Title: Rechargeable Batteries
Lot Description: This lot is for the provision of rechargeable batteries with goods to be delivered into YPO's warehouse
Lot 4 Status: active
Lot 4 Has Options: Yes
Lot 4 Options: Any resulting Contract shall be deemed to cover any item that can be supplied by the successful Tenderer(s) over the life of the Contract within the scope of Batteries.
Lot 4 Value (Gross): GBP 900,000
Lot 4 Contract Start: 2026-03-02T00:00:00Z
Lot 4 Contract End: 2028-03-01T23:59:59Z
Lot 4 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot 4 Award Criterion (price): Cost (50%)
Lot 4 Award Criterion (quality): Quality (20%)
Lot 4 Award Criterion (quality): Delivery and Customer Service (10%)
Lot 4 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value /Sustainability (20%)
Documents
Document Description: Not published
Document Description: Access to the Procurement Documents can be found at https://procontract.due-north.com/register?ReadForm
Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
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