Award

Vape Supplies Spend Solution

THURROCK COUNCIL

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Award

10 Jun 2025 at 14:39

Summary of the contracting process

This public procurement process, initiated by Thurrock Council, involves the "Vape Supplies Spend Solution" contract, classified under electronic marketplace retailing services. The tender was completed with a direct award to Unite Procurement UK Limited, a small to medium-sized enterprise based in London. The procurement stage of this process is listed as "Award," with the contract signed on 19th May 2025, valued at £45,000. The procurement method opted for was a limited procedure, executed without prior publication of a call for competition, as the contract fell outside the typical scope of the directive. The geographical focus is the UKH32 region of the United Kingdom.

The vape supplies service management offered in this contract can present growth opportunities for businesses specialising in digital buying platforms and supply chain management. Companies adept at providing comprehensive end-to-end supply solutions, particularly those with expertise in the management and sale of vape supplies, would be well-positioned to benefit from such opportunities. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with the agility to adapt and deliver support and management information services could particularly thrive in similar future contracts, especially those within the electronics retailing sector.

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Notice Title

Vape Supplies Spend Solution

Notice Description

The provision of vape supplies through an end-to-end management service, including: * a digital buying platform * management of vape supply chain * support and management information to help report on spend

Lot Information

Lot 1

The provision of vape supplies through an end-to-end management service, including: * a digital buying platform * management of vape supply chain * support and management information to help report on spend

Procurement Information

Direct Award carried out under CCS framework Tail Spend Solution - Agreement ID: RM6202 The framework has a direct award option, which can be used when it's clear that one solution meets the need more than the other.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05462f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031319-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

66151100 - Electronic marketplace retailing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£45,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 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
THURROCK COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
kmason@thurrock.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
GRAYS
Postcode
RM17 6SL
Post Town
Romford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH32 Thurrock
Delivery Location
TLH32 Thurrock

Local Authority
Thurrock
Electoral Ward
Grays Riverside
Westminster Constituency
Thurrock

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UNITE PROCUREMENT

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