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Summary of the contracting process

Buckinghamshire Council has completed the procurement process for the "Tail End Spend Platform," which involves implementing a marketplace system allowing staff to purchase goods up to £5,000 to manage low-value expenditure and identify savings opportunities. The contract, valued at £234,000, was awarded via a selective procurement method under a restricted procedure. It falls under the industry category of IT services, including consulting, software development, Internet, and support. The procurement stage is the Award, with the contract set to commence on 15 July 2026 and conclude on 14 July 2029. The services are broadly applicable across various locations, including the United Kingdom and several international regions such as the Channel Islands and Europe.

This tender presents significant opportunities for companies specialising in software supply and IT services, particularly those offering procurement software packages. Although neither SMEs nor VCSEs are suitability targets for this contract, larger enterprises with robust solutions for marketplace systems and low-value spend management might find profitable prospects in this long-term project. The initiative by Buckinghamshire Council, executed through the CCS Framework, invites established industry players who can leverage the contract period to expand service offerings and gain a foothold in public sector procurement projects.

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Notice Title

Tail End Spend Platform - AWARD

Notice Description

Buckinghamshire Council have awarded a contract via CCS Framework 6202 to implement a marketplace system for staff to purchase goods up to PS5k, to better manage low value spend and identify future savings opportunities.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e3ed04dc-6c1d-4d17-ad95-f2e14ef90428
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf7da499-58c8-49c2-8b62-baffeed65a30
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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


CPV Codes

48490000 - Procurement software package

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

72268000 - Software supply services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£234,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
13 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Jul 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
14 Jul 2026 - 14 Jul 2029 3-4 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
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL - E-TENDERING SYSTEM
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
AYLESBURY
Postcode
HP19 8FF
Post Town
Hemel Hempstead
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ13 Buckinghamshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Buckinghamshire
Electoral Ward
Aylesbury North West
Westminster Constituency
Aylesbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UNITE PROCUREMENT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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