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title: "Tail End Spend Platform - AWARD"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2026-07-17"
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# Tail End Spend Platform - AWARD

Buyer: BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL - E-TENDERING SYSTEM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e3ed04dc-6c1d-4d17-ad95-f2e14ef90428

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## Summary

Buckinghamshire Council has completed the procurement process for the "Tail End Spend Platform," which involves implementing a marketplace system allowing staff to purchase goods up to £5,000 to manage low-value expenditure and identify savings opportunities. The contract, valued at £234,000, was awarded via a selective procurement method under a restricted procedure. It falls under the industry category of IT services, including consulting, software development, Internet, and support. The procurement stage is the Award, with the contract set to commence on 15 July 2026 and conclude on 14 July 2029. The services are broadly applicable across various locations, including the United Kingdom and several international regions such as the Channel Islands and Europe.

This tender presents significant opportunities for companies specialising in software supply and IT services, particularly those offering procurement software packages. Although neither SMEs nor VCSEs are suitability targets for this contract, larger enterprises with robust solutions for marketplace systems and low-value spend management might find profitable prospects in this long-term project. The initiative by Buckinghamshire Council, executed through the CCS Framework, invites established industry players who can leverage the contract period to expand service offerings and gain a foothold in public sector procurement projects.

## Notice

Buckinghamshire Council have awarded a contract via CCS Framework 6202 to implement a marketplace system for staff to purchase goods up to PS5k, to better manage low value spend and identify future savings opportunities.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf7da499-58c8-49c2-8b62-baffeed65a30 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Jul 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 14 Jul 2026 - 14 Jul 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £234,000 |
| 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 | BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL - E-TENDERING SYSTEM |
| Locality | AYLESBURY |
| Post town | Hemel Hempstead |
| Postcode | HP19 8FF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ13 Buckinghamshire |
| Local authority | Buckinghamshire |
| Electoral ward | Aylesbury North West |
| Westminster constituency | Aylesbury |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 48490000 - Procurement software package
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 72268000 - Software supply services

## Release History

- 17 Jul 2026 at 13:58 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf7da499-58c8-49c2-8b62-baffeed65a30
- 17 Jul 2026 at 13:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf7da499-58c8-49c2-8b62-baffeed65a30

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf7da499-58c8-49c2-8b62-baffeed65a30
  17th July 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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