Planning

The Marketplace

CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Planning

18 Sep 2025 at 14:14

Planning

02 Jul 2024 at 10:42

Planning

24 Jun 2024 at 12:02

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "The Marketplace" is coordinated by the Crown Commercial Service, based in Liverpool, England. This tender involves the development of a digital platform to facilitate the purchasing of goods and services across the UK public sector. Classified under Electronic marketplace retailing services (CPV: 66151100), the tender follows the open procedure procurement method. Currently in the planning stage, this process is slated to commence on 26 January 2026 and conclude by 25 January 2030, with key dates including a future notice by 28 November 2025 and a substantial budget of £1 billion for the outlined time frame.

This tender presents an immense opportunity for businesses specialising in digital platform solutions that support marketplace and catalogue management. With a contract value reaching £1 billion, it offers a broad spectrum of possibilities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to expand within the public sector. Companies equipped to deliver a diverse array of goods and services through digital means should find this tender particularly advantageous, as it seeks to harness a dynamic supplier base for effective public sector procurement processes.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Marketplace

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

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2f12f7e8-2f67-41f0-9cd7-d5f8728eee43
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

66151100 - Electronic marketplace retailing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,000,000,000 £1B-£10B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Sep 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
28 Nov 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
26 Jan 2026 - 25 Jan 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE
Contact Name
The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service (CCS)
Contact Email
supplier@crowncommercial.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 345 410 2222

Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 9PP
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
City Centre North
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

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