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title: "Provision of Tail Spend Solution"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LANCASHIRE RENEWABLES LIMITED"
published: "2025-07-25"
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# Provision of Tail Spend Solution

Buyer: LANCASHIRE RENEWABLES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-81ee049c-b426-46df-920a-8bb6859c9b11

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## Summary

The recent procurement process conducted by Lancashire Renewables Limited has reached the award stage. The contract concerns the provision of a Tail Spend Solution, facilitating purchases of various goods essential for operations such as cleaning supplies, PPE, and maintenance items. This call-off contract forms part of the Crown Commercial Service Framework Agreement RM6202, providing streamlined purchasing through pre-approved suppliers. The contract, valued at £1,000,000, was awarded to Unite Procurement UK Limited, effective from 1st August 2025 to 31st July 2029. The procurement method was selective, utilising a framework agreement, with the primary classification under the industry code for Clothing, footwear, luggage articles, and accessories. The location for delivery is Farington Waste Recovery Park, Leyland.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in high-volume, low-complexity goods such as consumables and operationally essential items. Lancashire Renewables Limited's use of a framework agreement underlines the importance of competitive pricing and efficient purchasing processes, making the tender particularly advantageous for SMEs with the capability to offer such solutions. Companies that can provide cost-effective and reliable goods/services to public sector entities will find the structure and requirements of this procurement process conducive to business growth and expansion. The contract is positioned to optimise purchasing and enhance compliance with procurement standards, offering substantial growth potential for the successful supplier.

## Notice

The notice concerns the award of contract for the provision of a Tail Spend Solution, which enables the Buyer to procure a wide range of goods classified as tail spend. Tail spend typically refers to low-complexity, high-volume and often ad hoc purchases that are not strategically sourced due to their relatively low individual value but can collectively represent a significant portion of overall procurement activity. This call-off contract falls under the scope of Crown Commercial Service Framework Agreement - RM6202, which facilitates access to pre-approved suppliers that offer competitive pricing and streamlined purchasing process for public sector organisations. Lancashire Renewables Limited regularly purchases a diverse range of products that are necessary for the operation. These include, but are not limited to, cleaning supplies, personal protective equipment (PPE), general maintenance items, consumables, spare parts, and other operationally essential goods. The awarded Tail Spend Solution aims to consolidate and optimise these purchases, ensuring value for money, improved efficiency, and compliance with public procurement standards.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/49f1b0f9-3f47-476b-bfdf-2f0449682e67 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 | 25 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,000,000 |
| 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 | LANCASHIRE RENEWABLES LIMITED |
| Locality | LEYLAND |
| Post town | Preston |
| Postcode | PR26 6TB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire |
| Local authority | South Ribble |
| Electoral ward | Farington West |
| Westminster constituency | South Ribble |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories
- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 18000000 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories
- 39000000 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 44500000 - Tools, locks, keys, hinges, fasteners, chain and springs
- 66151100 - Electronic marketplace retailing services

## Release History

- 25 Jul 2025 at 10:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/49f1b0f9-3f47-476b-bfdf-2f0449682e67

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/49f1b0f9-3f47-476b-bfdf-2f0449682e67
  25th July 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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