Published date: 24 June 2024

Last edited date: 2 July 2024

Open future opportunity - This means that the buyer is not yet ready to invite bid applications but early notification has been provided and some dialogue may be possible.


Approach to market date: 30 April 2025

Contract summary

Industry

  • Electronic marketplace retailing services - 66151100

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Value of contract

£1,000,000,000

Procurement reference

RM6369

Published date

24 June 2024

Approach to market date

30 April 2025

Contract start date

26 January 2026

Contract end date

25 January 2030

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?

Yes

Description

Crown Commercial Service, as the Authority, intends to put in place a Pan Government Collaborative Agreement for the provision of a digital platform providing marketplace, catalogue management and autonomous sourcing solutions to facilitate purchasing of goods and services across the public sector, to be utilised by Central Government Departments and all other UK Public Sector Bodies, including but not limited to Local Authorities, Health, Police, Fire and Rescue, Education and Devolved Administrations.. The solution aims to deliver end users access to a broad pre-qualified and dynamic supplier base, capable of offering a wide range of goods and services available for purchase and delivery through a digital platform.

The lotting structure of this framework is to be determined as a result of the market engagement.

Further information is included in the Additional Information section VI.3.

More information

Spend profile

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Financial year Budget
2026/2027 £250,000,000
2027/2028 £250,000,000
2028/2029 £250,000,000
2029/2030 £250,000,000

Links

Additional text

This prior information notice replaces the previous PIN issued on the 24/06/2024 https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019293-2024

How to apply

Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.

About the buyer

Contact name

The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service (CCS)

Address

9th Floor, Capital Building
Old Hall Street
Liverpool
L39PP
England

Telephone

+44 345 410 2222

Email

supplier@crowncommercial.gov.uk

Website

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/CCS