Award

Provision of a Tail Spend Portal

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

15 May 2025 at 09:16

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice in the United Kingdom has completed the procurement process for the "Provision of a Tail Spend Portal." This contract falls under the industry category of goods, specifically dealing with paints, and is located in the UK. The procurement was executed through a limited method without prior publication of a call for competition, utilising the CCS Framework RM6202. Although the lot associated with this tender was cancelled, a contract was awarded to Unite Procurement Ltd on 6th May 2025, with the process tagged as complete as of 15th May 2025. The contract is currently active with a value of £8,000,000.

This tender represents growth opportunities for large businesses capable of providing specialised procurement solutions, as reflected by the contract awarded to a large-scale supplier, Unite Procurement Ltd. Engaging in these types of governmental contracts can significantly boost a business's portfolio, opening doors to prevalent sectors within public procurement. Companies with expertise in offering comprehensive spend management or procurement solutions would be particularly well-suited to compete in similar future tenders, leveraging frameworks like the CCS Framework to gain a competitive edge.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Notice Title

Provision of a Tail Spend Portal

Notice Description

The Ministry of Justice is implementing the tail end spend solution provided by Unite Procurement Ltd under the CCS Framework RM6202.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Ministry of Justice is implementing the tail end spend solution provided by Unite Procurement Ltd under the CCS Framework RM6202.

Procurement Information

Call-off from a Framework Agreement

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0513fa
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021584-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)


CPV Codes

42600000 - Machine tools

44810000 - Paints

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£8,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF JUSTICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
emilie.carre-belkasemi@justice.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 02033343555

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 9AJ
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)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UNITE PROCUREMENT

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-0513fa-2025-05-15T10:16:43+01:00",
    "date": "2025-05-15T10:16:43+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-0513fa",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-0513fa",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "32014L0024",
            "scheme": "CELEX"
        },
        "title": "Provision of a Tail Spend Portal",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "44810000",
            "description": "Paints"
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "goods",
        "description": "The Ministry of Justice is implementing the tail end spend solution provided by Unite Procurement Ltd under the CCS Framework RM6202.",
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "description": "The Ministry of Justice is implementing the tail end spend solution provided by Unite Procurement Ltd under the CCS Framework RM6202.",
                "awardCriteria": {
                    "criteria": [
                        {
                            "type": "price"
                        }
                    ]
                },
                "hasOptions": false,
                "status": "cancelled"
            }
        ],
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "42600000",
                        "description": "Machine tools"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UK"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ],
        "procurementMethod": "limited",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition",
        "procurementMethodRationaleClassifications": [
            {
                "scheme": "TED_PT_AWARD_CONTRACT_WITHOUT_CALL",
                "id": "D_OUTSIDE_SCOPE",
                "description": "The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive"
            }
        ],
        "procurementMethodRationale": "Call-off from a Framework Agreement"
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "021584-2025-1",
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ],
            "title": "Provision of a Tail Spend Solution",
            "status": "active",
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-FTS-147903",
                    "name": "Unite Procurement Ltd"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-6365",
            "name": "Ministry of Justice",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Ministry of Justice"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "102 Petty France",
                "locality": "London",
                "region": "UK",
                "postalCode": "SW1H 9AJ",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "telephone": "+44 02033343555",
                "email": "emilie.carre-belkasemi@justice.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice",
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE",
                        "id": "MINISTRY",
                        "description": "Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "COFOG",
                        "id": "03",
                        "description": "Public order and safety"
                    }
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-147903",
            "name": "Unite Procurement Ltd",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Unite Procurement Ltd"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "16 Great Queen Street",
                "locality": "London",
                "region": "UK",
                "postalCode": "WC2B 5AH",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "scale": "large"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-147904",
            "name": "Ministry of Justiec",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Ministry of Justiec"
            },
            "address": {
                "locality": "London",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "roles": [
                "reviewBody"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-FTS-6365",
        "name": "Ministry of Justice"
    },
    "contracts": [
        {
            "id": "021584-2025-1",
            "awardID": "021584-2025-1",
            "title": "Provision of a Tail Spend Solution",
            "status": "active",
            "value": {
                "amount": 8000000,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "dateSigned": "2025-05-06T00:00:00+01:00"
        }
    ],
    "bids": {
        "statistics": [
            {
                "id": "2",
                "measure": "bids",
                "relatedLot": "1",
                "value": 1
            }
        ]
    },
    "language": "en"
}