SINGLE AND MULTI-PARCEL CONSIGNMENT DELIVERY SERVICE (SECONDARY SUPPLIER)

Concepts

• transport services
• wakefield
• catering suppliers
• final delivery
• delivery window
• multi-parcel consignment delivery service
• a sole supplier arrangement
• single and multi-parcel consignment delivery service
• secondary
• consignment

Location

Wakefield:

Description

YPO are looking for a supplier to be appointed onto a Contract for the provision of Single and Multi-Parcel Consignment Delivery Service, which will serve YPO internal requirements only. YPO's product range is more than 11,000 product lines and Providers will be required to handle a wide range of products including, but not limited to, exercise books, paper, educational equipment, general stationery, art and craft material including liquid paint, cleaning products, catering suppliers, sports equipment and electrical goods. The successful Supplier will be required to collect standing trailer(s) provided by the Supplier at the YPO Warehouse 41 in Wakefield or any pre agreed facility, for sortation at the Supplier's regional depot / Hub(s) for final delivery to YPO customers by the Supplier. The majority of the YPO customer base (approximately 80%) is made up of schools and education establishments, delivery window of 07:00 - 16:00 will apply. Addresses will include but not limited to education, local government establishments, business premises, social care homes and residential addresses. Please note parcel sizes can range from a small single item to a large/bulky item but each parcel will weigh no more than 25kg. Please note that 4PL solution is not in scope of this tender. Contract requirements include as a minimum: • Time definite delivery service • System integration • Customer Self-Serve • Account Management • Stakeholder Engagement The Contract has an estimated value of between £7.5 million and £10.5 million inclusive of VAT for the maximum life of the Contract (5 years). These figures are indicative and based on YPO's anticipated business requirements under a sole supplier arrangement; actual volumes may vary.

Renewal Options

The commencement date of the contract is dependent on the stage at which an award is made. Should an award be made at Stage 1, the contract will begin in January 2026 and run until January 2028. If the procurement progresses to Stages 2 and 3, the contract will commence in April 2026 and conclude April 2028. In both scenarios, YPO reserves the right to extend the contract by up to three additional 12-month periods. If the contract commences in January 2026 (Stage 1 award), the first extension decision will be made by September 2027. If the contract commences in April 2026 (Stage 3 award), the decision will be made by January 2028. In either case, the decision to extend will be subject to satisfactory performance against all contractual obligations, prevailing market conditions, and YPO's internal contracting requirements. The maximum contract duration, including extensions, will be five (5) years, ending no later than 30 April 2031, and will be subject to annual review, including price re-establishment and performance against key performance indicators (KPIs).

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Indicators

• This is a recurring contract.
• Options are available.
• Renewals are available.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** Deadline for Stage 1 submissions has been extended until 13/11/2025 at 16:00, due to recent removal of some of the mandatory requirements from the tender relating to social value and sustainability.