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Low Spend Platform

SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL

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15 May 2026 at 16:29

Summary of the contracting process

Southampton City Council recently completed the procurement process for a project titled "Low Spend Platform," aimed at improving the Council's management of high-volume, low-cost expenditures, particularly in office supplies and equipment. The procurement, classified under the IT services industry category, involved a selective method with a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract, amounting to £2,000,000, was awarded to Unite Procurement UK Ltd. on 24th March 2026, with the resulting contract period running from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2028. The initiative focuses on services to be delivered in the Southampton area, specifically at postal code SO14 7LY, and concluded its tender phase on 16th March 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs), specialised in IT services, consulting, and software development. With a focus on enhancing procurement efficiency, companies within the specified regions, and those capable of leveraging technology to manage supply chains for diverse office supplies and equipment, could find growth potential in such projects. Additionally, by being part of a framework contract, businesses may experience stable revenue streams over the contract duration, fostering a collaborative environment with local government entities like Southampton City Council.

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Notice Title

Low Spend Platform

Notice Description

A solution to address high volume, low cost spend across the Council and ensure the Council is gaining maximum benefit from it's spend in these areas - key focus is office supplies and equipment, with the potential widen the scope of items that can be purchased through this solution.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4f7af7fb-ef32-407c-8913-c1b629cfa56e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d0c54ceb-de1c-483d-b44b-84e5f2e0330e
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
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 May 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
16 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Mar 20262 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 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
SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHAMPTON
Postcode
SO14 7LY
Post Town
Southampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ32 Southampton
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Southampton
Electoral Ward
Bargate
Westminster Constituency
Southampton Itchen

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UNITE PROCUREMENT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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