--- title: "The Marketplace" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0502cc" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0502cc" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0502cc.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0502cc.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE" published: "2025-11-28" --- # The Marketplace Buyer: CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0502cc [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0502cc) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0502cc.json) ## Summary The Crown Commercial Service is initiating a significant procurement process titled "The Marketplace," focusing on the establishment of a Pan Government Collaborative Agreement. This digital platform procurement aims to streamline the purchasing of goods and commoditised services across the UK public sector, including various government bodies such as Local Authorities, Health, Police, Fire and Rescue services, Education, and Devolved Administrations. With a robust budget of £1 billion, the tender will ensure a comprehensive and dynamic supplier base. The procurement stage is currently active with an end date for tender submissions set for 13th January 2026. The contracting will cover regions across the United Kingdom, Guernsey, Isle of Man, and Jersey. Using an open, competitive flexible procedure, the procurement process involves multiple assessment stages, including compliance checks, exclusion grounds, and dialogue stages. This tender provides excellent business growth opportunities, particularly for suppliers offering digital platform solutions and catalogue management services. Businesses specialised in goods ranging from agricultural products to computing machinery will find this procurement highly relevant. Additionally, organisations with expertise in providing innovative solutions, supply chain management, and a diverse product range are encouraged to engage with this opportunity. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are considered suitable participants, fostering diverse and inclusive competition. The flexible framework agreement allows for strategic partnership and offers a substantial 4-year contract duration, encouraging businesses to expand their reach and establish long-term relationships within the public sector. ## Notice Crown Commercial Service, as the Authority, intends to put in place a Pan Government Collaborative Agreement for the provision of a digital platform providing marketplace, catalogue management and autonomous sourcing solutions to facilitate purchasing of goods and commoditised services across the public sector, to be utilised by Central Government Departments and all other UK Public Sector Bodies, including but not limited to Local Authorities, Health, Police, Fire and Rescue, Education and Devolved Administrations. The solution aims to deliver end users access to a broad pre-qualified and dynamic supplier base, capable of offering a wide range of goods and commoditised services available for purchase and delivery through a digital platform. ### Planning Information Engagement details and documents have been listed on our web page. https://www.crowncommercial.gov.uk/agreements/RM6369 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078074-2025 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Nov 2025 | | Submission deadline | 13 Jan 2026 | | Future notice date | 28 Nov 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 23 Jul 2026 - 23 Jul 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,000,000,000 | | Lots value | £1,000,000,000 | | 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 | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products - 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy - 14 - Mining, basic metals and related products - 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products - 16 - Agricultural machinery - 18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories - 19 - Leather and textile fabrics, plastic and rubber materials - 22 - Printed matter and related products - 24 - Chemical products - 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages - 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting - 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment - 37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products - 41 - Collected and purified water - 42 - Industrial machinery - 43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment - 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) - 48 - Software package and information systems - 50 - Repair and maintenance services - 51 - Installation services (except software) - 64 - Postal and telecommunications services - 66 - Financial and insurance services - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 76 - Services related to the oil and gas industry - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 80 - Education and training services - 85 - Health and social work services - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 03000000 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products - 09000000 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy - 14000000 - Mining, basic metals and related products - 15100000 - Animal products, meat and meat products - 15220000 - Frozen fish, fish fillets and other fish meat - 15300000 - Fruit, vegetables and related products - 15310000 - Potatoes and potato products - 15320000 - Fruit and vegetable juices - 15330000 - Processed fruit and vegetables - 15332200 - Jams and marmalades; fruit jellies; fruit or nut purée and pastes - 15400000 - Animal or vegetable oils and fats - 15500000 - Dairy products - 15600000 - Grain mill products, starches and starch products - 15612000 - Cereal or vegetable flour and related products - 15622000 - Glucose and glucose products; fructose and fructose products - 15700000 - Animal feedstuffs - 15710000 - Prepared animal feeds for farm and other animals - 15800000 - Miscellaneous food products - 15810000 - Bread products, fresh pastry goods and cakes - 15830000 - Sugar and related products - 15850000 - Pasta products - 15860000 - Coffee, tea and related products - 15871000 - Vinegar; sauces; mixed condiments; mustard flour and meal; prepared mustard - 15880000 - Special nutritional products - 15881000 - Homogenised food preparations - 15882000 - Dietetic products - 15884000 - Baby food - 15890000 - Miscellaneous food products and dried goods - 15980000 - Non-alcoholic beverages - 16000000 - Agricultural machinery - 18000000 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories - 19000000 - Leather and textile fabrics, plastic and rubber materials - 22000000 - Printed matter and related products - 24000000 - Chemical products - 30000000 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages - 31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting - 32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment - 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products - 34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 35000000 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment - 37000000 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories - 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 39000000 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products - 41000000 - Collected and purified water - 42000000 - Industrial machinery - 43000000 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment - 44000000 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) - 48000000 - Software package and information systems - 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services - 51000000 - Installation services (except software) - 64000000 - Postal and telecommunications services - 66151100 - Electronic marketplace retailing services - 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 75000000 - Administration, defence and social security services - 76000000 - Services related to the oil and gas industry - 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services - 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 80000000 - Education and training services - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ## Release History - 28 Nov 2025 at 12:59 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078074-2025 - 2 Oct 2025 at 08:34 - PlanningUpdate - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061540-2025 - 22 Sep 2025 at 08:24 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058338-2025 - 14 Apr 2025 at 15:12 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015072-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078074-2025 28th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061540-2025 2nd October 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058338-2025 22nd September 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015072-2025 14th April 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-8508 ## Notice URLs - https://crowncommercialservice.bravosolution.co.uk - https://www.crowncommercial.gov.uk/agreements/RM6369 - https://www.gov.uk/ccs - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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