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Sedex Membership

GOVERNMENT PROPERTY AGENCY

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19 Jun 2025 at 14:25

Summary of the contracting process

The Government Property Agency (GPA), a sub-central public authority located in Birmingham, United Kingdom, has completed a direct procurement process entitled "Sedex Membership." This procurement, which falls under the services category, involves a contract with Sedex Information Exchange Limited for one year, commencing on 29th May 2025 and ending on 29th May 2026. The primary aim is to utilise the Sedex platform to access suppliers' SMETA audit reports and mitigate the risks of modern slavery in the supply chain focused on solar panel procurement. The total value of the contract is £13,560, reflective of a 'Below threshold - without competition' procurement method, signifying no competitive tender was issued.

This procurement presents opportunities for businesses involved in auditing and membership services, particularly those that offer innovative solutions to address compliance and ethical trade risks. Companies with expertise in modern slavery risk assessment within supply chains would find this contract aligns with their niche. Although large-scale suppliers were involved in this completed award, the nature of the contract suggests potential opportunities for smaller businesses offering specialised audit services to engage in similar future procurements. The impactful role of procurement in enhancing ethical compliance makes this a vital area of business expansion.

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Notice Title

Sedex Membership

Notice Description

A contract for the use of the Sedex platform for one year to access suppliers' SMETA audits. The purpose of this agreement is to help the GPA mitigate the risks of modern slavery within the supply chain for the procurement of solar panels.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05502d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033779-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

79212000 - Auditing services

98130000 - Miscellaneous membership organisations services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£13,560 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
28 May 2025 - 29 May 2026 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GOVERNMENT PROPERTY AGENCY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
gpacommercialsystems@gpa.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B2 4BJ
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SEDEX INFORMATION EXCHANGE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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