Free support available
The route to market for this solution is either a direct award or further competition and our experienced team are on hand to help you through every step of the process – offering practical advice and support when you need it.
Our free support includes:
Direct award support
• Assessment of your needs and advice on the best approach
• Market and supplier insights
• Technical know-how on how to procure specific service, works or product
• Compliance with the PCR2015
• Assistance in the completion of the documentation
• Advice on the call-off terms and conditions
• Advice on the KPIs
• Assistance with or management of the supplier pre-engagement
Further competition support
• Assistance with or management of the supplier pre-engagement
• Assistance and guidance in the drafting of the documentation, including the provision of template documents
• Advice on the specification, including the provision of anonymised specifications
• Advice on the award criteria, including sustainability to ensure compliance
• Advertising the further competition on YPO’s e-tendering portal – ProContract, and full administration of the process, including clarification log management
There are three ways to run a further competition via ProContract
1. YPO can administer the full end-to-end further competition process
2. Request temporary access to ProContract and run the further competition yourself or with our support
3. If you're a current user of ProContract you can use our solutions directly without our involvement. View the 'How to access YPO’s frameworks directly' user guide.
• Running or supporting the evaluation process
• Moderation of the evaluation process
• Drafting/checking award and rejection letters, including provision of template documents
Standard documents available
• Further competition template
• Specification examples
• Award questions examples
• Pricing matrix
• Award and rejection letters
• Call-off contract terms and conditions
Case studies
Leeds City Council
Leeds City Council have partnered with YPO for furniture requirements, including the recent refurbishment of a modern learning and support environment for Refuge Services at Newmarket House.
Arts Council England
Arts Council England have partnered with YPO for furniture requirements, including the provision of furniture for a multi-use learning and office environment within The Hive in Manchester.
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Bates - Bates Office is one of the UK’s largest B2B service providers, with three national distribution centres, 130 employees and its own fleet of vehicles. Bates Office began trading as a small typewriter shop in the 1930s. From this we have grown into a major national supplier of business productivity supplies and services, delivering to customers across the UK but we remain a family-run business with a longstanding heritage.
BOF - Here at BOF, we create inspiring environments for working and learning. Based in Bridgend and Birmingham, we are an independent furniture supplier who provide you with the furniture you need; sourced from homegrown and global manufacturers. Our creative, passionate and knowledgeable team has over 30 years’ experience as a furniture specialist within the education, public and private sectors. We aim to provide an honest, professional and personal experience from initial inspiration to finished installation.
Dams - Dams have over 55 years’ experience in manufacturing design-led, adaptable office furniture that transforms workspaces into modern, multi-functional environments. Our range includes desks, seating, storage, screens, and reception furniture, all designed for comfort and flexibility. As one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of office furniture we are committed to sustainability, our re.think service includes packaging recycling, furniture recycling, and remanufacturing. This helps our clients create eco-friendly spaces to work and collaborate.
Emergent - Over 30 years ago, we decided to create a company that did more than just sell furniture; we wanted to create innovative workplace solutions for our customers that provide real benefits for their business and their employees. So, we gathered a team of people together who understand furniture. We are experienced in listening to what our customers really want and are able to interpret these requirements into a finished solution, turning ideas and concepts into reality. From modern office designs, stimulating learning spaces or feature-rich homeworking environments, we incorporate the latest, flexible and agile furniture to create truly inspiring workplaces. But as a company, our strength lies in being both big and small at the same time. We are large enough to have the scale and infrastructure to design, manufacture and deliver the most demanding national contracts. But we are also small enough to make sure that we don’t overlook the small details.
Flexiform Business Furniture - Flexiform Business Furniture are a UK manufacturer specialising in the design, manufacture and installation of office furniture for over 40 years. Flexiform have showrooms, service teams and storage facilities across the UK; London, Yorkshire and Scotland - this nationwide presence enables Flexiform to maintain the high levels service across the UK. Our manufacturing facility produces high volume runs as well as being uniquely well-positioned to manufacture bespoke products. This flexibility and “can do” approach is what separates Flexiform from much of the competition. Our clients are the heart of our business, and we reflect this in our approach to everything we do.
Gresham - Gresham brings over 50 years of UK manufacturing excellence to YPO customers. For half a century, we've been crafting premium workspace furniture right here in the UK - combining innovation, craftsmanship, and experience you can trust. Our 200,000 sq.ft state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Bolton unites over 200 skilled professionals under one roof, delivering a complete end-to-end service: from personalised design consultations and expert production to tailored installation and aftercare. Whether you need forward-thinking workspace solutions or timeless, durable designs, Gresham is your one-stop shop for quality furniture built to perform. As an award-winning British manufacturer, we're proud to offer robust, high-quality products that elevate every space - from desking and bookshelves to cafe tables and soft seating - reflecting the very best of British engineering and design.
Jenkinsons - Jenkinsons are one of the country’s leading independent furniture dealers. Established in 1920, we are a family-owned business with a long heritage of providing our customers with unlimited access to quality furniture ranges, whilst providing a personable service. Our experienced team of furniture consultants, designers and installers have the expertise to help and guide customers on projects of all sizes, from single product selection such as one chair to acting as project management on a large, high profile project. Our approach is to deliver a seamless and stress-free service from initial discussions through to installation, with exceptional ongoing support.
The Senator Group - The Senator Group is one of the UK’s largest workplace furniture manufacturers. We design, manufacture and install workplace solutions for public, private and not for profit sectors including medical, higher education, government, financial and retail. In house resource includes interior designers, space planners, CAD engineers and project deliverance managers to offer a suite of services to complement the procurement of furniture.
Showcase - Showcase is an independent furniture dealer supplying quality products, design solutions and associated services nationwide. We have no contractual ties to any manufacturer therefore we can tailor our proposals and services in the best interest of our clients. We provide impartial advice recommending products from the wider marketplace based on our customers project objectives including function, quality, design, layout, sustainability, social value and budget. through to installation, with exceptional ongoing support.
Wagstaff - Wagstaff were established in 1903, with a proud heritage and strong financial backbone. Wagstaff are a multi-disciplined independent furniture specialist providing a range of additional services such as design and build, traditional fi t out, move management, workplace consultancy, reuse/recycle and hire furniture. We operate out of eight geographically strategically placed hubs, providing a genuine nationwide coverage with local in-house support. As the UK’s largest totally independent office furniture dealer, we are in the unique position as a YPO framework supplier of being able to provide our customers with an impartial furniture solution bringing added value, high quality products and the best possible market price. Wagstaff have access to over 200 manufacturers from the UK and European furniture market and use local subcontractors and manufacturers to deliver each of our projects. This delivery model and our financial security (£6m in the bank and no overdraft or lending) has worked extremely well for us for over 118 years and has allowed us to become a risk-free safe pair of hands.