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title: "Low Spend Platform"
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# Low Spend Platform

Buyer: SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4f7af7fb-ef32-407c-8913-c1b629cfa56e

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## Summary

Southampton City Council recently completed the procurement process for a project titled "Low Spend Platform," aimed at improving the Council's management of high-volume, low-cost expenditures, particularly in office supplies and equipment. The procurement, classified under the IT services industry category, involved a selective method with a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract, amounting to £2,000,000, was awarded to Unite Procurement UK Ltd. on 24th March 2026, with the resulting contract period running from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2028. The initiative focuses on services to be delivered in the Southampton area, specifically at postal code SO14 7LY, and concluded its tender phase on 16th March 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs), specialised in IT services, consulting, and software development. With a focus on enhancing procurement efficiency, companies within the specified regions, and those capable of leveraging technology to manage supply chains for diverse office supplies and equipment, could find growth potential in such projects. Additionally, by being part of a framework contract, businesses may experience stable revenue streams over the contract duration, fostering a collaborative environment with local government entities like Southampton City Council.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d0c54ceb-de1c-483d-b44b-84e5f2e0330e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,000,000 |
| 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 | SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO14 7LY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton |
| Local authority | Southampton |
| Electoral ward | Bargate |
| Westminster constituency | Southampton Itchen |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNITE PROCUREMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 15 May 2026 at 16:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d0c54ceb-de1c-483d-b44b-84e5f2e0330e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d0c54ceb-de1c-483d-b44b-84e5f2e0330e
  15th May 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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