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Notice Information

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Notice Title

Low Spend Platform

Notice Description

A solution to address high volume, low cost spend across the Council and ensure the Council is gaining maximum benefit from it's spend in these areas - key focus is office supplies and equipment, with the potential widen the scope of items that can be purchased through this solution.

Lot Information

Lot 1

A solution to address high volume, low cost spend across the Council and ensure the Council is gaining maximum benefit from it's spend in these areas - key focus is office supplies and equipment, with the potential widen the scope of items that can be purchased through this solution.

Options: 2 x 12 months

Procurement Information

The contract was awarded by Southampton City Council through a call-off from the Crown Commercial Service RM6202 Tail Spend Solution framework. As the framework was established in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and advertised appropriately, a further contract notice was not required. The Council has followed the terms of the framework in making this award. This route provided an efficient and compliant way to procure the service while ensuring value for money.

Notice Details

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-069a78
Publication Source: Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045116-2026
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: 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
CPV Codes: 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value: Not specified
Lots Value: Not specified
Awards Value: Not specified
Contracts Value: £2,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 15 May 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline: Not specified
Future Notice Date: Not specified
Award Date: 20 Apr 20261 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

Buyer & Supplier

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality: SOUTHAMPTON
Postcode: SO14 7LY
Post Town: Southampton
Country: England
Major Region (ITL 1): TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2): TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3): TLJ32 Southampton
Delivery Location: Not specified
Local Authority: Southampton
Electoral Ward: Bargate
Westminster Constituency: Southampton Itchen

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers: 1
Supplier Name: UNITE PROCUREMENT

Further Information

Notice URLs

http://www.southampton.gov.uk

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