Premium Pencils Contract Awarded for £7,500,000
Summary
Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation (YPO) has awarded a framework agreement for the supply of premium pencils to multiple suppliers for an estimated total value of £7,500,000 (including VAT). The contract award notice was published on March 24, 2026, and is intended to serve the education and local authority sectors.
What changed
This notice announces the award of a framework agreement by Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation (YPO) for the supply of premium pencils. The total value of the awarded contracts across seven lots is £7,500,000, including VAT. The framework is designed to meet the needs of YPO by establishing agreements with suppliers to deliver stock, primarily for the education market and local authority sectors.
While this is a contract award notice and not a rule imposing new obligations, entities involved in public procurement in the UK should be aware of such awards. The standstill period ends on April 2, 2026, with the earliest contract signing date on April 3, 2026. The notice details the awarded suppliers for Lot 1 (School colouring pencils) and lists the types of pencils covered across the seven lots.
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Award
The Supply of Premium Pencils
- Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation UK6: Contract award notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types
Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-027081
Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-051471 (view related notices)
Published 24 March 2026, 10:46pm
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Description
Description
YPO are looking for Suppliers to be appointed onto a Framework Agreement following a
Competitive Tendering Procedure for the supply of Premium Pencils 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.
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Lot 1. School colouring pencils
Description
This lot is for School colouring pencils
Lot 2. Jumbo School Colouring Pencils
Description
This lot is for Jumbo School Colouring Pencils
Lot 3. Eco colouring pencils
Description
This lot is for Eco colouring pencils
Lot 4. Premium Colouring Pencils
Description
This lot is for Premium Colouring Pencils
Lot 5. Sketching Pencils
Description
This lot is for Sketching Pencils
Lot 6. HB School and office Pencils
Description
This lot is for HB School and office Pencils
Lot 7. Graphite and Charcoal
Description
This lot is for Graphite and Charcoal
Contract 1. School colouring pencils
Lots
Lot 1. School colouring pencils
Suppliers (3)
Contract value
- £6,000,000 excluding VAT
- £7,500,000 including VAT Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
24 March 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
24 March 2026
Standstill period
- End: 2 April 2026
- 7 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
3 April 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 3 April 2026 to 2 April 2030
- 4 years
Main procurement category
Goods
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
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 the lot awarded.
CPV classifications
Pencils
Contract locations
- UKE45 - Wakefield
Contract 2. Jumbo Colouring Pencils
Lots
Lot 2. Jumbo School Colouring Pencils
Suppliers (3)
Contract value
- £6,000,000 excluding VAT
- £7,500,000 including VAT Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
24 March 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
24 March 2026
Standstill period
- End: 2 April 2026
- 7 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
3 April 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 3 April 2026 to 2 April 2030
- 4 years
Main procurement category
Goods
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
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 the lot awarded.
CPV classifications
Pencils
Contract locations
- UKE45 - Wakefield
Contract 3. Eco Colouring Pencils
Lots
Lot 3. Eco colouring pencils
Suppliers (2)
Contract value
- £6,000,000 excluding VAT
- £7,500,000 including VAT Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
24 March 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
24 March 2026
Standstill period
- End: 2 April 2026
- 7 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
3 April 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 3 April 2026 to 2 April 2030
- 4 years
Main procurement category
Goods
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
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 the lot awarded.
CPV classifications
Pencils
Contract 4. Premium colouring pencils
Lots
Lot 4. Premium Colouring Pencils
Suppliers (2)
Contract value
- £6,000,000 excluding VAT
- £7,500,000 including VAT Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
24 March 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
24 March 2026
Standstill period
- End: 2 April 2026
- 7 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
3 April 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 3 April 2026 to 2 April 2030
- 4 years
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
Pencils
Contract locations
- UKE45 - Wakefield
Contract 5. Sketching Pencils
Lots
Lot 5. Sketching Pencils
Suppliers (3)
Contract value
- £6,000,000 excluding VAT
- £7,500,000 including VAT Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
24 March 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
24 March 2026
Standstill period
- End: 2 April 2026
- 7 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
3 April 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 3 April 2026 to 2 April 2030
- 4 years
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
Pencils
Contract locations
- UKE45 - Wakefield
Contract 6. HB and Office
Lots
Lot 6. HB School and office Pencils
Suppliers (2)
Contract value
- £6,000,000 excluding VAT
- £7,500,000 including VAT Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
24 March 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
24 March 2026
Standstill period
- End: 2 April 2026
- 7 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
3 April 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 3 April 2026 to 3 April 2030
- 4 years, 1 day
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
Pencils
Contract locations
- UKE45 - Wakefield
Contract 7. Graphite and Charcoal
Lots
Lot 7. Graphite and Charcoal
Suppliers (3)
Contract value
- £6,000,000 excluding VAT
- £7,500,000 including VAT Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
24 March 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
24 March 2026
Standstill period
- End: 2 April 2026
- 7 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
3 April 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 3 April 2026 to 2 April 2030
- 4 years
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
Pencils
Contract locations
- UKE45 - Wakefield
Lot 1. School colouring pencils
- 4 tenders received
- 3 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 3 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 3 suppliers awarded contracts
- 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Lot 2. Jumbo School Colouring Pencils
- 5 tenders received
- 5 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 3 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 3 suppliers awarded contracts
- 2 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Unsuccessful suppliers
Lot 3. Eco colouring pencils
- 4 tenders received
- 4 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 2 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 2 suppliers awarded contracts
- 2 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Unsuccessful suppliers
Lot 4. Premium Colouring Pencils
- 2 tenders received
- 2 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 2 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 2 suppliers awarded contracts
- 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Lot 5. Sketching Pencils
- 3 tenders received
- 3 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 2 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 3 suppliers awarded contracts
- 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Lot 6. HB School and office Pencils
- 3 tenders received
- 2 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 2 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 2 suppliers awarded contracts
- 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Lot 7. Graphite and Charcoal
- 6 tenders received
- 5 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 2 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 3 suppliers awarded contracts
- 2 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Unsuccessful suppliers
Procedure type
Open procedure
ACCO UK LIMITED
- Companies House: 00197754
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWHV-7239-HJLG Millennium House
Aylesbury
HP21 7QG
United Kingdom
Email: helen.cocker@acco.com
Website: http://www.accobrands.com
Region: UKJ13 - Buckinghamshire CC
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. School colouring pencils
Contract 7. Graphite and Charcoal
BIC U.K. LIMITED
- Companies House: 00389090
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPNN-9891-WLQZ The Charter Building
Uxbridge
UB8 1JG
United Kingdom
Email: zoe.kirkby@bicworld.com
Website: https://eu.bic.com/en-gb
Region: UKI74 - Harrow and Hillingdon
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 2. Jumbo Colouring Pencils
Contract 3. Eco Colouring Pencils
Contract 7. Graphite and Charcoal
DALER-ROWNEY LIMITED
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDNJ-9195-RJJD Daler Rowney House
Bracknell
RG12 8SS
United Kingdom
Website: https://daler-rowney.com
Region: UKJ11 - Berkshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
DALER-ROWNEY LIMITED
- Companies House: 00194555
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDNJ-9195-RJJD Daler Rowney House
Bracknell
RG12 8SS
United Kingdom
Email: janette.oakley@daler-rowney.com
Website: https://daler-rowney.com
Region: UKJ11 - Berkshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 2. Jumbo Colouring Pencils
Contract 5. Sketching Pencils
Contract 7. Graphite and Charcoal
Eastpoint Global Ltd
- Companies House: 11716903
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWYZ-6967-WYLZ Minerva House, Galahad Road
Gorleston
NR31 7RU
United Kingdom
Email: tenders@eastpointglobal.com
Website: http://www.eastpointglobal.com
Region: UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. School colouring pencils
Contract 2. Jumbo Colouring Pencils
Contract 3. Eco Colouring Pencils
Contract 5. Sketching Pencils
Contract 6. HB and Office
JAKAR INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
- Companies House: 00495767
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYBY-3153-HDQW 410 Centennial Park, Centennial Avenue
Borehamwood
WD6 3TJ
United Kingdom
Email: sam@jakar.co.uk
Website: http://www.jakar.co.uk
Region: UKH23 - Hertfordshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 4. Premium colouring pencils
STADLER UK LIMITED
- Companies House: 06388781
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTLN-2954-PTHW Leafield Building
Ashford
TN23 1RD
United Kingdom
Email: accounts@stadler-engineering.com
Website: http://www.stadler-engineering.com
Region: UKJ45 - Mid Kent
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 5. Sketching Pencils
Contract 6. HB and Office
STAEDTLER (U.K.) LIMITED
- Companies House: 00797272
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPYB-7128-XJXT 31 Old Field Road
Bridgend
CF35 5LJ
United Kingdom
Email: david.davies@staedtler.com
Website: http://www.staedtler.com
Region: UKL17 - Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. School colouring pencils
WEST DESIGN PRODUCTS LIMITED
- Companies House: 02723202
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWGV-5725-GQMP West House, Shearway Business Park, Pent Road
Folkestone
CT19 4RJ
United Kingdom
Email: nick.gosling@westdesignproducts.co.uk
Website: http://www.westdesignproducts.co.uk
Region: UKJ44 - East Kent
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 4. Premium colouring pencils
Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMRV-4748-MNJV 41 Industrial Park
Wakefield
WF2 0XE
United Kingdom
Email: contracts@ypo.co.uk
Website: https://www.ypo.co.uk /
Region: UKE45 - Wakefield
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
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