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title: "eMarketplace to Facilitate Tailend Spend"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02d4bc"
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# eMarketplace to Facilitate Tailend Spend

Buyer: NEUPC LTD  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02d4bc

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## Summary

The current procurement opportunity is being led by NEUPC Ltd, focusing on the title "eMarketplace to Facilitate Tailend Spend", categorised under electronic marketplace retailing services. Located in Leeds, UK, this tender is at the active stage of the selective procurement method, specifically following a competitive dialogue process. The tender period is scheduled to end on 13th September 2021, with a total estimated value of £80 million over a contract period of up to 1080 days, which may include an optional 12-month extension.

This project presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in electronic marketplace solutions, particularly those with established supply chains capable of managing tail end spend. Suitable contenders could include technology firms, software developers, and service providers with expertise in electronic ordering, VAT compliance, and data reporting. As the awarding body seeks to complement existing eMarketplaces rather than replace them, businesses already experienced in the higher education sector may find a strategic advantage in participating in this ambitious initiative.

## Notice

The required eMarketplace is intended to be an established emarketplace which can manage and control tail end spend through P-Cards and improve compliance. This procurement would be seeking to compliment other systems in place and not compete against member established integrated eMarketplaces, members may have established. Bidders must have an established supply chain for products. The focus would be on tail end spend in the sector not covered by established frameworks The list of in scope requirements for software would be: Ability to categorise products Provision of VAT data required Scope for 500+ users per account UNSPEC coding of products desired Workflows for order authorisation Potential for order aggregation Reporting capability by Category, Spend, Supplier size Capability of restrictions by Category, Market Type, Locality or Product Potential for finance system integration Training Account Management

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The required eMarketplace is intended to be an established emarketplace which can manage and control tail end spend through P-Cards and improve compliance. This procurement would be seeking to compliment other systems in place and not compete against member established integrated eMarketplaces, members may have established. Bidders must have an established supply chain for products. The focus would be on tail end spend in the sector not covered by established frameworks The list of in scope requirements for software would be: Ability to categorise products Provision of VAT data required Scope for 500+ users per account UNSPEC coding of products desired Workflows for order authorisation Potential for order aggregation Reporting capability by Category, Spend, Supplier size Capability of restrictions by Category, Market Type, Locality or Product Potential for finance system integration Training Account Management Additional information: This agreement will be open to universities and their partners regardless of whether or not they are to be defined as contracting authorities for the purpose of the PCR 2015

Renewal: Optional 12 month extension may be applied

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019789-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive dialogue |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Sep 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £80,000,000 |
| Lots value | £80,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NEUPC LTD |
| Additional buyers | APUC; EUROPEAN UNION; HEPCW; NWUPC; SOUTHERN UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS1 5QX |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Cardiff |
| Electoral ward | Adamsdown |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff East |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66151100 - Electronic marketplace retailing services

## Release History

- 13 Aug 2021 at 15:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019789-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.hepcw.ac.uk/members/
- http://www.neupc.ac.uk
- http://www.nwupc.ac.uk
- https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/respond/5R83Q78753
- https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Leeds:-Electronic-marketplace-retailing-services./5R83Q78753
- https://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Leeds:-Electronic-marketplace-retailing-services./5R83Q78753
- https://www.supc.ac.uk/

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