Published date: 4 June 2021

Last edited date: 11 October 2021

This notice was replaced on 19 October 2021

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 19 October 2021)

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Electronic marketplace retailing services - 66151100

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Value of contract

£1,000,000,000

Procurement reference

RM6202

Published date

4 June 2021

Closing date

5 July 2021

Closing time

3pm

Contract start date

31 January 2022

Contract end date

30 January 2026

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Crown Commercial Service (CCS) intends to seek a Tail spend solution to facilitate and manage ad hoc, lowvolume, low-spend deliverables across the public sector.

The Tail spend solution aims to provide end users access to a broad, pre-qualified and dynamic supplier base,
capable of offering a wide range of deliverables available for purchase and delivery through a digital
marketplace.

CCS are looking to engage with suppliers or groups of suppliers in order to identify a solution.
Deliverables may include but are not limited to:
Stationery and office supplies, computer peripherals and accessories, clothing, footwear, luggage articles
and accessories, educational equipment, musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art
materials and accessories, furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl.
lighting) and cleaning products and any other miscellaneous deliverables.

The objective is to help customers to manage their long tail spend.

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About the buyer

Contact name

The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service

Address

9th Floor, The Capital Building, Old Hall Street
Liverpool
L3 9PP
England

Telephone

+44 3150103503

Email

supplier@crowncommercial.gov.uk

Website

https://www.gov.uk/ccs