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title: "Tail End Spend Solution"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-068ccf"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UBICO LIMITED"
published: "2026-04-28"
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# Tail End Spend Solution

Buyer: UBICO LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068ccf

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Tail End Spend Solution" contract was initiated by UBICO LIMITED, a regional authority based in Cheltenham, United Kingdom. This contract focuses on delivering business and management consultancy services across various regions in England, including the UKC to UKK areas, under the industry category of management-related services. The procurement was conducted without prior publication of a call for competition, using a limited procurement method as a call-off contract under the Crown Commercial Service Framework Agreement RM6202. The contract, valued at £165,000, was signed on 1st September 2025 and has been awarded to UNITE PROCUREMENT UK LIMITED, with the procurement stage currently marked as 'award'. The contract is aimed at supporting low-value, non-strategic procurement activities and streamlining processes for UBICO LIMITED.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for suppliers specialised in consultancy services, particularly those experienced in managing low-value and ad hoc procurement activities. The framework agreement offers a stable contractual environment, promising opportunities for businesses that can ensure compliance, efficient management, and reporting. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs), like UNITE PROCUREMENT UK LIMITED, which possess the agility to handle diverse procurement requests and the capability to consolidate spending for cost efficiency, are well-suited to compete for such contracts. Participating in this framework allows businesses to enhance their visibility and credibility in public procurement, potentially leading to future partnerships and contracts.

## Notice

The contract covers the provision of Tail End Spend Services to support the management of low-value, non-strategic, and ad hoc procurement activity across a wide range of goods and services categories. The supplier will be responsible for sourcing, procuring, and managing purchases that fall outside of core contractual arrangements, typically characterised by low frequency and spend value. Key service requirements include: Management of one-off or low-value procurement requests across multiple categories Ensuring compliance with public procurement regulations and internal governance Supplier onboarding and payment facilitation Consolidation of spend to achieve efficiencies and cost savings Reporting and analysis to provide visibility of tail spend activity This service is intended to streamline purchasing processes, reduce administrative burden, and deliver value for money in relation to tail-end procurement activity. The estimated volume of transactions and spend may vary over the life of the contract depending on organisational needs.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The contract covers the provision of Tail End Spend Services to support the management of low-value, non-strategic, and ad hoc procurement activity across a wide range of goods and services categories. The supplier will be responsible for sourcing, procuring, and managing purchases that fall outside of core contractual arrangements, typically characterised by low frequency and spend value. Key service requirements include: Management of one-off or low-value procurement requests across multiple categories Ensuring compliance with public procurement regulations and internal governance Supplier onboarding and payment facilitation Consolidation of spend to achieve efficiencies and cost savings Reporting and analysis to provide visibility of tail spend activity This service is intended to streamline purchasing processes, reduce administrative burden, and deliver value for money in relation to tail-end procurement activity. The estimated volume of transactions and spend may vary over the life of the contract depending on organisational needs.

### Procurement Information

The contract was lawfully awarded without prior publication of a contract notice in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) or on the Find a Tender Service (FTS) because it was awarded as a call-off contract under the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) Framework Agreement RM6202 - Tail Spend Solution. The framework agreement RM6202 was itself competitively procured and advertised in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) and published via the appropriate procurement portals at the time of its establishment. The framework sets out the scope of services, pricing mechanisms, and the terms and conditions under which contracting authorities may award call-off contracts. Under Regulation 33 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, contracting authorities are not required to publish a separate contract notice for individual call-off contracts awarded under a framework agreement, provided that: The framework agreement was awarded following a compliant procurement procedure; and The call-off contract is awarded strictly in accordance with the terms and conditions laid down in the framework agreement. In this instance, the call-off contract: Falls entirely within the scope of services defined in RM6202 - Tail Spend Solution; Was awarded using the call-off procedure permitted by the framework; and Complied with all applicable framework rules, including supplier eligibility and award methodology.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038590-2026 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £165,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UBICO LIMITED |
| Locality | CHELTENHAM |
| Post town | Gloucester |
| Postcode | GL51 9JZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK73 Gloucestershire CC |
| Local authority | Cheltenham |
| Electoral ward | Swindon Village |
| Westminster constituency | Tewkesbury |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 79420000 - Management-related services

## Release History

- 28 Apr 2026 at 12:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038590-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://www.ubico.co.uk/

## Provenance

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