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Straight Secures Steelybin Agreement With YPO

17 January 2012

Straight plc, the environmental products and services group and UK manufacturer and supplier of waste and recycling container solutions, has secured a position on a four-year framework agreement for its Steelybin range with YPO, a public sector buying organisation

The framework is estimated to be worth £8m between the two contractors selected and is intended to facilitate significant cost savings for local authorities and the wider public sector.

The framework makes the Steelybin range available to the YPO's customer base for the first time. YPO customers include local authorities, schools, colleges and universities, as well as all major local government departments. Framework agreements offer a fully compliant route to market allowing customers to buy goods without going through the full procurement process required through the Official Journal of the European Union.

The contract was awarded on the basis of 50 percent price with quality, delivery, customer service and sustainability making up the balance. It covers the full range of metal four-wheeled bins ranging from 500 litres upwards and options include the provision of spares, recycling banks and urban systems as well as options to buy or rent products.　

This success alters the current local procurement landscape, as historically the YPO contract for steel refuse containers has been fulfilled by just one supplier. Customers now have a greater choice of products in their search for sustainability and quality.

Jonathan Straight, Chief Executive at Straight plc said: "We are delighted to announce that the YPO has selected our Steelybin range creating an exciting new avenue of potential new customers for these products. The fact that the quality and supply chain evaluations have passed YPO's exacting standards is a testimony to the focused investment we have made in this area.

Helen Wardman, Category Manager at YPO said: "YPO is delighted to be able to offer the Steelybin range from Straight plc as one of the options available on the framework for steel wheeled refuse containers. This particular product range from Straight has exceeded the quality expectations we set out and allows us to provide our customers with a wider choice of steel containers.

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Darrel Moore