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Tail Spend Solution

Bank of England

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13 Aug 2026 at 17:52

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Summary of the contracting process

The Bank of England procured a tail-spend service providing access to a digital solution for streamlining the purchase of low-value goods and services. The service covers the purchasing of office equipment and supplies, computer-related equipment, electrical machinery and consumables, lighting, office furniture, furnishings, domestic appliances and cleaning products. Delivery is in London. The procurement is categorised as a service and is intended to give the Bank a more efficient route for managing dispersed, lower-value purchasing requirements. It was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. Unite Procurement UK Limited was selected as the supplier for this requirement.

The procurement has been completed and awarded. It was a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The tender deadline was 24 June 2026 at 12:00. The contract was awarded to Unite Procurement UK Limited on 23 July 2026 for £2,400,000. The contract period runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2030. The agreement provides access to the digital tail-spend solution and associated purchasing provision, but carries no minimum guarantee of spend. The award is active and the tender status is complete. The stated categories cover office supplies, IT equipment, electrical equipment, lighting, furniture, appliances and cleaning products.

This award demonstrates demand from the Bank of England for a managed digital route covering varied, low-value purchasing rather than a single product category. Suppliers well placed for comparable work would combine a reliable procurement platform with broad access to office, IT, electrical, furniture, appliance and cleaning supply chains. Credibility would depend on being able to consolidate fragmented orders, support catalogue-based purchasing, manage multiple product categories and maintain dependable fulfilment in London. The requirement is suitable for SMEs, so a smaller specialist could compete through a strong digital proposition, operational capacity and relevant supplier-network management. Experience delivering tail-spend or indirect-procurement services would be directly relevant.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Tail Spend Solution

Notice Description

Call off from a framework for Tail Spend Solution that provides access to a digital solution to streamline the procurement of low-value goods and services. This agreement does not include any minimum guarantee of spend.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a9c8438e-52e8-4b18-bed4-f20213a9a76a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1415d2c-b552-4839-8687-b784be1de84a
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

CPV Codes

30190000 - Various office equipment and supplies

30230000 - Computer-related equipment

31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

39000000 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,400,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
24 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Bank of England
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC2R 8AH
Postcode Area
Central London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
City of London
Electoral Ward
Walbrook
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Unite Procurement UK Limited

Further Information

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