--- title: "Provision of Catalogue Marketplace System" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ab17016f-fbac-4e84-9d43-d6f8098fb75d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ab17016f-fbac-4e84-9d43-d6f8098fb75d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ab17016f-fbac-4e84-9d43-d6f8098fb75d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ab17016f-fbac-4e84-9d43-d6f8098fb75d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE" published: "2026-03-25" --- # Provision of Catalogue Marketplace System Buyer: CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ab17016f-fbac-4e84-9d43-d6f8098fb75d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ab17016f-fbac-4e84-9d43-d6f8098fb75d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ab17016f-fbac-4e84-9d43-d6f8098fb75d.json) ## Summary The Crown Commercial Service is overseeing the procurement process for the "Provision of Catalogue Marketplace System," focusing on information systems or technology planning services. This project entails creating a marketplace platform enabling customers to browse, select, and purchase products through a catalogue. Suppliers will have the ability to upload content freely. The procurement stage is complete, transitioning from planning to the award, with significant updates occurring in March and May 2025, and the contract period running from 1st December 2023 until 30th November 2026. The procurement method utilised is a single tender action, specifically a direct method under the threshold, with a total contract value of £2,407,100 GBP. The platform will serve customers in a wide range of locations, including the United Kingdom, Europe, and numerous countries worldwide. This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses involved in technology planning and information systems. Companies specialising in digital marketplace solutions or e-commerce platforms are particularly well-suited to participate, as they can leverage existing expertise and infrastructure to deliver the required services. Moreover, expanding service offerings to a diverse global market can enhance their business growth and revenue. Although this contract is not specifically targeted at SMEs or VCSEs, its implementation can foster partnerships and collaborations, providing avenues for innovation and increased competitiveness in the technology services industry. ## Notice The purpose of this procurement is for the provision of a 'marketplace' platform which allows Customers to browse, select and purchase products via a catalogue. In addition, the platform will be able to host suppliers who will have the ability to upload content as often as they wish. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee5f8198-8827-4e55-adcb-ebbb526a54c6 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Direct | | Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 Mar 2026 | | Submission deadline | 15 Nov 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 1 Dec 2023 | | Contract period | 1 Dec 2023 - 30 Nov 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,407,100 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £1,784,200 | | 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 | LIVERPOOL | | Post town | Liverpool | | Postcode | L3 9PP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside | | ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool | | Local authority | Liverpool | | Electoral ward | City Centre North | | Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | MERCATO SOLUTIONS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72222200 - Information systems or technology planning services ## Release History - 25 Mar 2026 at 12:24 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee5f8198-8827-4e55-adcb-ebbb526a54c6 - 1 May 2025 at 08:44 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee5f8198-8827-4e55-adcb-ebbb526a54c6 - 6 Mar 2025 at 16:26 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee5f8198-8827-4e55-adcb-ebbb526a54c6 - 5 Sep 2024 at 10:46 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee5f8198-8827-4e55-adcb-ebbb526a54c6 - 25 Jul 2024 at 10:14 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee5f8198-8827-4e55-adcb-ebbb526a54c6 - 18 Dec 2023 at 12:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee5f8198-8827-4e55-adcb-ebbb526a54c6 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee5f8198-8827-4e55-adcb-ebbb526a54c6 25th March 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/616f54b0-87a1-47b4-947f-1148bb6f0d37 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7a39f322-2a8c-4f33-8b42-a07f465a6f72 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f077d35a-6ef9-4939-b851-a2751dee2fba - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0ee6fa6f-d944-49ba-892c-f119e688eb1b Redacted CCN - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8850223f-6b93-4716-a168-12eaf2f0d9aa - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/187fa475-ae3a-4132-b848-91cd3a20cd71 ## Notice URLs - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/crown-commercial-service ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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