Tender

eMarketplace to Facilitate Tailend Spend

NEUPC LTD

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

23 Dec 2025 at 12:05

Planning

29 Aug 2025 at 09:05

Summary of the contracting process

NEUPC Ltd, a public authority sub-central government entity based in Leeds, is initiating a procurement process for an "eMarketplace to Facilitate Tailend Spend". This contract focuses on providing a web-based system aimed at managing end-of-process purchases within the Higher Education sector. The procurement falls under the services industry category with additional goods classification. The open competitive flexible procedure is currently in the tender stage, as of 23 December 2025, with tender submissions due by 27 January 2026. The expected framework agreement starts on 9 April 2026 and ends on 8 April 2030, offering a gross value of £50 million. This opportunity supports members of various purchasing consortia such as SUPC, NEUPC, NWUPC, and others across the UK.

This tender offers a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in electronic marketplace solutions that enhance financial compliance and efficiency. With a gross contract value of £50 million, it represents a lucrative chance for a single supplier to secure a long-term engagement, tailored for those capable of managing extensive user accounts and integrating financial systems. Ideal bidders would be those who can offer robust systems with VAT data provision, UNSPSC coding, and strong reporting capabilities, aligned with the strategic procurement needs of the education sector. The procurement method's competitive, multi-stage evaluations ensure that businesses with proven track records in system functionality and flexible service offerings will be best positioned to thrive.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

eMarketplace to Facilitate Tailend Spend

Notice Description

The purpose of this framework is provide a web based system to manage and control tail end spend through P-Cards and improve compliance for the Higher Education and related sectors. For clarity though supply of products is part of the requirement the essential and critical requirement is the eMarketplace provision to facilitate this. The focus would be on tail end spend not covered by established HE frameworks The list of in scope requirements for software would be: Ability to categorise products Provision of VAT data required Scope for 500+ users per account UNSPEC coding of products desired Workflows for order authorisation Potential for order aggregation Reporting capability by Category, Spend, Supplier size Capability of restrictions by Category, Market Type, Locality or Product Potential for finance system integration Training Account Management Suppliers are advised to register and complete the relevant stages on the Central Digital Platform (CDP) if they wish to participate in and bid for this framework. How to register on the CDP can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/procurement-act-2023-short-guides/suppliers-how-to-register-your-organisation-and-first-administrator-on-find-a-tender-in-three-easy-steps-html Suppliers should be aware that registration(s) could be a prolonged process. Tender submission deadlines cannot be extended to allow for late supplier registrations to the Portal or CDP. IMPORTANT - Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information in this notice and is based on the latest information available at this time. However, all information provided in this notice may be subject to change prior to publishing the Tender Notice. Any change(s) will be clearly identified in the Tender Notice. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Leeds:-Electronic-marketplace-retailing-services./982224X367 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/982224X367

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059004
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085790-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

66151100 - Electronic marketplace retailing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£50,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Dec 20256 days ago
Submission Deadline
27 Jan 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
8 Oct 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
8 Apr 2026 - 8 Apr 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NEUPC LTD
Contact Name
Andy Hughes
Contact Email
a.hughes@neupc.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1134871756

Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 5QX
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

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