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Tail Spend Solution (Mercateo UK Limited)

DEFRA

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27 Mar 2024 at 21:24

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27 Mar 2024 at 21:22

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14 Mar 2024 at 01:35

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has completed the procurement process for a "Tail Spend Solution" aimed at improving self-serve purchasing. The tender falls under the services category with a contract value of £800,000. Defra used a selective procurement method, calling off from a framework agreement. The procurement started on 22nd January 2024, with a contract period from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2027.

This tender from Defra presents an opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations to engage in providing catalogue solutions. Businesses in the services industry, particularly those offering purchasing automation services, would find this tender well-suited for competitive participation. The contract's duration until March 2027 offers a stable revenue stream for the successful supplier, Mercateo UK Limited.

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Notice Title

Tail Spend Solution (Mercateo UK Limited)

Notice Description

Access to an amazon type catalogue solution to improve self serve purchasing experience for SOP users and to automate the end to end Purchase Order to Pay process for products classified as tail spend. These are products that are often low volume and low value and usually brouht to meet a specific, short term need.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-11cbd943-1af7-4706-932d-a0ebe03dae7e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c9c04be7-54fe-4aa9-ad35-9e375e9818fd
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products


CPV Codes

22461000 - Catalogues

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£800,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£800,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Jan 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Jan 20242 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEFRA
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW3 4QS
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Kensington and Chelsea
Electoral Ward
Royal Hospital
Westminster Constituency
Chelsea and Fulham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MERCATEO

Further Information

Notice Documents

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