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title: "Tail Spend Solution"
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# Tail Spend Solution

Buyer: NS&I  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-065ac2f5-e0be-40b2-92a3-f80a8f75640f

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## Summary

NS&I, a prominent financial institution, recently concluded a public procurement process titled "Tail Spend Solution" to address office equipment requirements, including items such as computer monitors, docking stations, keyboards, and more. This contract has been awarded through a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from the Crown Commercial Services Framework Agreement RM6202. Classified under the industry category of "T-squares and triangles," the procurement addresses locations within England, with a focus on Yorkshire and the Humber. The contract status is complete, having been awarded to Mercateo UK Ltd, with a period starting on 3rd June 2025 and concluding on 2nd June 2026, and potential extensions up to three additional years, making the total possible contract value £56,000 if all extensions are exercised.

This tender presents substantial business opportunities, particularly for suppliers of office equipment looking to expand their market presence in public sector procurement. Companies with capabilities to meet diverse and scalable office equipment demands are well-suited to compete for similar contracts, particularly those under framework agreements. Although this contract's procurement method was selective, frameworks are an excellent entry point for suppliers aiming to build relationships with significant buyers like NS&I. Despite SMEs not being the target for this contract, businesses with a suitable scale can leverage such opportunities to grow their operations and establish long-term partnerships with major public organisations.

## Notice

***Contract Awarded*** NS&I's IT and FM teams have a requirement for an Office equipment supplier, to supply items such as (but not limited to): computer monitors, docking stations, keyboards and mice, monitor cables, foot and wrist rests, laptop stands, office chair back supports and anti-glare screens. Contract awarded via Crown Commercial Services Framework Agreement RM6202. The duration of this contract is 12 months, with three optional 12 month extensions.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/04dcbb74-bb8f-4f57-acdb-7f7fda65c801 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Jun 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 2 Jun 2025 - 2 Jun 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NS&I |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3BT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MERCATEO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

### Codes

- 30190000 - Various office equipment and supplies
- 30191000 - Office equipment except furniture
- 30191100 - Filing equipment
- 30191110 - Card carousel systems
- 30191120 - Magazine racks
- 30191130 - Clipboards
- 30191140 - Personal identification accessories
- 30191200 - Overhead projectors
- 30191400 - Shredders
- 30192000 - Office supplies
- 30192100 - Erasers
- 30192110 - Ink products
- 30192111 - Ink pads
- 30192112 - Ink sources for printing machinery
- 30192113 - Ink cartridges
- 30192121 - Ballpoint pens
- 30192122 - Fountain pens
- 30192123 - Fibre pens
- 30192124 - Felt-tipped pens
- 30192125 - Markers
- 30192126 - Technical pens
- 30192127 - Pen holders
- 30192130 - Pencils
- 30192131 - Propelling or sliding pencils
- 30192132 - Pencil lead refills
- 30192133 - Pencil sharpeners
- 30192134 - Pencil holders
- 30192150 - Date stamps
- 30192151 - Sealing stamps
- 30192152 - Numbering stamps
- 30192153 - Phrase stamps
- 30192154 - Replacement stamp pads
- 30192155 - Office stamp holders
- 30192160 - Correctors
- 30192170 - Notice boards
- 30192200 - Measuring tapes
- 30192300 - Ink ribbons
- 30192310 - Typewriter ribbons
- 30192320 - Printer ribbons
- 30192330 - Calculator ribbons and drums
- 30192340 - Facsimile ribbons
- 30192350 - Cash register ribbons
- 30192400 - Reprographic supplies
- 30192500 - Overhead transparencies
- 30192600 - Drawing boards
- 30192700 - Stationery
- 30192800 - Self-adhesive labels
- 30192900 - Correction media
- 30192910 - Correction film or tape
- 30192920 - Correction fluid
- 30192930 - Correction pens
- 30192940 - Correction pen refills
- 30192950 - Electrical erasers
- 30193000 - Organisers and accessories
- 30193100 - Desk drawer organisers
- 30193200 - Desktop trays or organisers
- 30193300 - Hanging organisers
- 30193400 - Book ends
- 30193500 - Literature rack
- 30193600 - Support for diaries or calendars
- 30193700 - File storage box
- 30193800 - Message holders
- 30193900 - Copy holders
- 30194000 - Drafting supplies
- 30194100 - Curves
- 30194200 - Drafting dots, tapes and films
- 30194210 - Drafting dots or tapes
- 30194220 - Drafting films
- 30194300 - Drafting kits, sets and papers
- 30194310 - Drafting kits or sets
- 30194320 - Drafting papers
- 30194400 - Drafting table covers
- 30194500 - Lettering aids
- 30194600 - Protractors
- 30194700 - Templates
- 30194800 - T-squares and triangles
- 30194810 - T-squares
- 30194820 - Triangles
- 30194900 - Work surface protection covers
- 30195000 - Boards
- 30195100 - Planning boards or accessories
- 30195200 - Electronic copyboards or accessories
- 30195300 - Letter boards or accessories
- 30195400 - Dry erase boards or accessories
- 30195500 - Chalk boards or accessories
- 30195600 - Bulletin boards or accessories
- 30195700 - Board cleaning kits or accessories
- 30195800 - Hanging rails or holders
- 30195900 - Whiteboards and magnetic boards
- 30195910 - Whiteboards
- 30195911 - Whiteboard accessories
- 30195912 - Whiteboard easels
- 30195913 - Flipchart easels
- 30195920 - Magnetic boards
- 30195921 - Erasers for magnetic boards
- 30196000 - Planning systems
- 30196100 - Meeting planners
- 30196200 - Appointment books or refills
- 30196300 - Suggestion box
- 30197000 - Small office equipment
- 30197100 - Staples, tacks, drawing pins
- 30197110 - Staples
- 30197120 - Tacks
- 30197130 - Drawing pins
- 30197200 - Ring binders and paper clips
- 30197210 - Ring binders
- 30197220 - Paper clips
- 30197221 - Paperclip holder
- 30197300 - Letter openers, staplers and hole punches
- 30197310 - Letter openers
- 30197320 - Staplers
- 30197321 - Staple removers
- 30197330 - Hole punches
- 30197400 - Stamp sponge
- 30197500 - Sealing wax
- 30197510 - Sealing wax accessories
- 30197600 - Processed paper and paperboard
- 30197610 - Composite paper and paperboard
- 30197620 - Writing paper
- 30197621 - Flipchart pad
- 30197630 - Printing paper
- 30197640 - Self-copy or other copy paper
- 30197641 - Thermographic paper
- 30197642 - Photocopier paper and xerographic paper
- 30197643 - Photocopier paper
- 30197644 - Xerographic paper
- 30197645 - Card for printing
- 30198000 - Lottery machines
- 30198100 - Pulling machines
- 30199000 - Paper stationery and other items
- 30199100 - Carbon paper, self-copy paper, paper duplicator stencils and carbonless paper
- 30199110 - Carbon paper
- 30199120 - Self-copy paper
- 30199130 - Carbonless paper
- 30199140 - Paper duplicator stencils
- 30199200 - Envelopes, letter cards and plain postcards
- 30199210 - Letter cards
- 30199220 - Plain postcards
- 30199230 - Envelopes
- 30199240 - Mailing kit
- 30199300 - Embossed or perforated paper
- 30199310 - Embossed or perforated printing paper
- 30199320 - Embossed or perforated writing paper
- 30199330 - Continuous paper for computer printers
- 30199340 - Continuous forms
- 30199400 - Gummed or adhesive paper
- 30199410 - Self-adhesive paper
- 30199500 - Box files, letter trays, storage boxes and similar articles
- 30199600 - Dividers for stationery
- 30199700 - Printed stationery except forms
- 30199710 - Printed envelopes
- 30199711 - Printed window envelopes
- 30199712 - Printed non-window envelopes
- 30199713 - Printed X-ray envelopes
- 30199720 - Notepaper
- 30199730 - Business cards
- 30199731 - Business card holders
- 30199740 - Compliment slips
- 30199750 - Coupons
- 30199760 - Labels
- 30199761 - Bar-coded labels
- 30199762 - Luggage tags
- 30199763 - Theft protection labels
- 30199770 - Luncheon vouchers
- 30199780 - Blotting pads
- 30199790 - Timetables
- 30199791 - Wall planners
- 30199792 - Calendars
- 30199793 - Diary stands

## Release History

- 9 Jun 2025 at 12:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/04dcbb74-bb8f-4f57-acdb-7f7fda65c801
- 5 Jun 2025 at 17:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/92e2ba69-cd0a-43f1-8df8-294c2ed30d54

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/04dcbb74-bb8f-4f57-acdb-7f7fda65c801
  9th June 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/92e2ba69-cd0a-43f1-8df8-294c2ed30d54
  5th June 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://app.panacea-software.com/nsandi/
  Click above to Apply (link to e-procurement portal)

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