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title: "Provision of a Purchasing Platform"
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buyer: "CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE"
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# Provision of a Purchasing Platform

Buyer: CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5e2f27d5-d3f0-4655-95d8-359dc8444605

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## Summary

The contracting process involved the Crown Commercial Service as the buying organisation, with the title "Provision of a Purchasing Platform". This procurement falls under the IT services industry and is contracted in the United Kingdom. The procurement stage is currently active, following an award that was announced on 26th November 2018 and published on 14th January 2019, with a contract value of £484,540. The contract period extends from 3rd December 2018 to 28th November 2019, and this tender was executed through a selective procurement method via a call-off from a framework agreement.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for SMEs specialising in software development, IT consulting, and platform services, as it entails the continued provision of an online purchasing platform along with related data management and support services. With the contract intended to enhance the online purchasing capability of the Crown Commercial Service, businesses that can demonstrate expertise in delivering comprehensive IT solutions and ongoing technical support would be well-positioned to compete for future extensions or related tenders under this framework.

## Notice

Continued provision of a Purchasing Platform to provide online purchasing capability, including all related services and support, data management, catalogues, post code look up, data management and support. This is an extension to a contract for these services. Additional information: This is an extension to a contract for the provision of a purchasing platform and related services including: data management, catalogues, RFQ and support. That contract started on 1st December 2017 and expired on 30th November 2018 with a contract value of PS494,540. This notice is posted for transparency purposes.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb4a4921-c1de-4de3-a983-6836279a3391 |
| 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 | 14 Jan 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Nov 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Nov 2018 |
| Contract period | 3 Dec 2018 - 28 Nov 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £484,540 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £484,540 |
| 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 | CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1W 9SZ |
| 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 | Pimlico North |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MERCATO SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48900000 - Miscellaneous software package and computer systems
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 14 Jan 2019 at 11:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb4a4921-c1de-4de3-a983-6836279a3391

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb4a4921-c1de-4de3-a983-6836279a3391
  14th January 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.crowncommercial.gov.uk

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