Published date: 31 July 2025
Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.
Contract summary
Industry
Retail trade services - 55900000
Location of contract
North East
Value of contract
£286,000
Procurement reference
OPEN20251352
Published date
31 July 2025
Closing date
7 May 2025
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
8 May 2025
Contract end date
23 January 2027
Contract type
Supply contract
Procedure type
Call-off from a framework agreement
A mini-competition or direct purchase from a pre-established framework agreement.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
No
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
A contract with Amazon Business under the YPO Amazon Digital Marketplace 1142 Framework will bring the council's current maverick spend under a formal contract, In the last 12 months, SBC has spent £181,000 on Amazon Purchases, with £2122 of that amount on delivery charges. Moving to an Amazon Business account will eliminate delivery costs for the first year and provide unlimited delivery in subsequent years for an annual fee of £1000.
In addition, the Amazon Business platform offers a 'guided buying' feature which allows the council to set preferred product categories and suppliers and restrict others. This helps ensure that staff purchasing decisions align with procurement policies and strategic priorities.
Award information
Awarded date
7 May 2025
Contract start date
8 May 2025
Contract end date
23 January 2027
Total value of contract
£286,000
This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.
AMAZON EU S.A R.L.
Address
38 Avenue John F. Kennedy, Luxembourg City, Luxembourg, 1855
Reference
Companies House number: OE016327
Value of contract
£286,000
Supplier is SME?
No
Supplier is VCSE?
No
About the buyer
Address
DUNEDIN HOUSE
COLUMBIA DRIVE
Stockton-On-Tees
TS17 6BJ
England
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Closing: 7 May 2025, 12pm