Wider public sector customers can benefit by using this framework for office supplies and equipment from:
- The option to direct award or run a further competition
- If required, YPO can fully support your further competition process
- Dedicated account management
- Access to suppliers full range of office supplies products - option to have an online, secure catalogue tailormade to your products
- Capped prices for the first year, for contracts awarded via direct award of core basket items
- Discount off list price for all contracts awarded via direct award for items which are not part of the core basket – this can range from 50 – 70%
- Annual core basket refresh – YPO undertake an annual refresh of the core basket to enable both products and prices to be updated
- Huge range of delivery options
- No quibble returns – no quibble guarantee to return faulty or damaged goods
“This framework was very user-friendly, and the information provided is both clear and concise. This enabled us to call-off from the framework relatively easily. Katey and Maria were both extremely helpful throughout the process, always on-hand to answer any queries/questions we had in a friendly and efficient manner.”
Oliver Hawkin from West Yorkshire Combined Authority
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 access and 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