✓Tender information last checkedLast checked 6 Oct 2026, 17:37.
Opportunity overview
YPO are looking for providers for the supply of Creative Crafts. This covers the supply of commodity craft materials and craft papers (tissue/crepe/foil/cellulose). The key objectives are to deliver value for money, ensure product safety and compliance, improve sustainability credentials, ensuring the range supports the curriculum as a teaching resource. Product is to be delivered direct to YPO and stocked in our warehouse in
wakefield. Value range of opportunity from £1.5 - £2million.
Classification
CPV37820000 — Art supplies
Lots
Lot 1Value not stated
Documents and notices
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a TenderOpen source ↗
Published notice details
Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.
If you are interested in this opportunity there is a PME questionnaire to complete. Please
contact amelia.clutton@ypo.co.uk and this will be sent via email to be completed and
returned by the deadline above.
Due
30 Nov 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled
Documents
Entry 1
Id
094405-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.
1 VERSION
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094405-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS
ProcuraAxis Analysis
Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.
ANALYSIS PREVIEW
Opportunity intelligence at a glance
Early-stage market engagement for a planned YPO framework/supply opportunity for creative craft materials and craft papers. Goods will be delivered to and stocked at YPO’s Wakefield warehouse. The stated opportunity value range is £1.5m–£2m.
Who this may suit
Potential fit for suppliers, manufacturers, wholesalers or distributors of art and craft materials, including tissue, crepe, foil and cellulose papers. Product safety, compliance, sustainability and education/curriculum relevance are stated priorities; detailed supplier selection and submission requirements are unknown.
Key points identified
Product scopeSupply creative crafts, including commodity craft materials and craft papers (tissue, crepe, foil and cellulose).Evidence: "This covers the supply of commodity craft materials and craft papers (tissue/crepe/foil/cellulose)."
Product safety and complianceProducts are expected to support product safety and compliance.Evidence: "The key objectives are to ... ensure product safety and compliance"
SustainabilityProducts/range are expected to improve sustainability credentials.Evidence: "The key objectives are to ... improve sustainability credentials"
94% approved-analysis confidence8 supplier criteria identified4 risks or unknowns
ProcuraAxis structures information found in published procurement records, checks the result for consistency and publishes only approved analysis. Confidence describes the completeness and consistency of the available source information; it is not a guarantee of eligibility or contract award.
Early-stage market engagement for a planned YPO framework/supply opportunity for creative craft materials and craft papers. Goods will be delivered to and stocked at YPO’s Wakefield warehouse. The stated opportunity value range is £1.5m–£2m.
Who this may suit
Potential fit for suppliers, manufacturers, wholesalers or distributors of art and craft materials, including tissue, crepe, foil and cellulose papers. Product safety, compliance, sustainability and education/curriculum relevance are stated priorities; detailed supplier selection and submission requirements are unknown.
Key deliverables
Commodity craft materials
Craft papers, including tissue, crepe, foil and cellulose
Delivery of products to YPO’s Wakefield warehouse
Products supporting value for money, safety/compliance, sustainability and curriculum use
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
8 criteria identified
Product scope
99% confidence
Supply creative crafts, including commodity craft materials and craft papers (tissue, crepe, foil and cellulose).
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"This covers the supply of commodity craft materials and craft papers (tissue/crepe/foil/cellulose)."
Product safety and compliance
93% confidence
Products are expected to support product safety and compliance.
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"The key objectives are to ... ensure product safety and compliance"
Sustainability
93% confidence
Products/range are expected to improve sustainability credentials.
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"The key objectives are to ... improve sustainability credentials"
Curriculum support
95% confidence
The range is expected to support the curriculum as a teaching resource.
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"ensuring the range supports the curriculum as a teaching resource"
Value for money
95% confidence
The procurement aims to deliver value for money.
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"The key objectives are to deliver value for money"
Supplier eligibility criteria
99% confidence
Unknown at this market-engagement stage.
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No eligibility, financial standing, insurance, supplier location or company-size criteria are stated.
SME suitability
99% confidence
Unknown.
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Opportunity data does not state whether it is suitable for SMEs.
VCSE suitability
99% confidence
Unknown.
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Opportunity data does not state whether it is suitable for VCSEs.
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Estimated value
94% confidence
£1.5m–£2m stated range; structured notice data records a maximum of £2m.
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"Value range of opportunity from £1.5 - £2million."
Currency
99% confidence
GBP.
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Opportunity data lists currency as GBP.
Contract term
99% confidence
Unknown.
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No contract start date, end date or term is stated.
Pricing and payment terms
99% confidence
Unknown.
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No pricing model, payment terms or indexation arrangements are stated.
Delivery
Delivery destination
98% confidence
Direct delivery to YPO’s warehouse in Wakefield.
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"Product is to be delivered direct to YPO and stocked in our warehouse in wakefield."
Delivery schedule and volumes
99% confidence
Unknown.
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No delivery frequency, lead time, volume or service-level requirements are stated.
PROCEDURE
How to respond
Procurement status
99% confidence
Upcoming / planning: this is an early-stage planned procurement and bidding is not stated as open.
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Display status is "upcoming", stage is "planning", and notice type is "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender".
Notice type
99% confidence
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender.
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Opportunity notice type and document title.
Procurement method
99% confidence
Unknown.
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No procurement method is provided.
Submission deadline
99% confidence
Unknown.
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No submission deadline is provided.
Lot structure
95% confidence
One planning-stage lot is recorded, with no title or description.
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Opportunity data contains lot ID 1 with planning status and no further lot detail.
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
Early-stage scope risk
98% confidence
Final specification, product catalogue, quantities and delivery requirements are not yet stated.
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This is a preliminary market engagement notice; only high-level product categories are described.
Commercial uncertainty
98% confidence
Contract term, pricing mechanism, payment terms and final value are unknown.
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Only a £1.5m–£2m value range is stated; no commercial terms are provided.
Competition and compliance risk
96% confidence
Safety/compliance, sustainability and curriculum suitability are key objectives, but required evidence standards and assessment criteria are unknown.
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The notice names these objectives without detailed standards, certifications or evaluation methodology.
Warehouse delivery risk
95% confidence
Suppliers will need capability to deliver and support stockholding at YPO’s Wakefield warehouse; operational requirements are unknown.
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Products are to be delivered direct to YPO and stocked in its Wakefield warehouse, with no service levels stated.
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