Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service
9th Floor, The Capital Building, Old Hall Street
Liverpool
L3 9PP
supplier@crowncommercial.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 3150103503
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Tail Spend Solution
Reference number
RM6202
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 66151100 - Electronic marketplace retailing services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Crown Commercial Service (CCS) procured Tail Spend Solutions to facilitate and manage ad hoc, low volume, low-spend deliverables across the public sector.
The Tail Spend Solutions provide end users access to a broad, pre-qualified and dynamic supplier base,
capable of offering a wide range of deliverables available for purchase and delivery through a digital
marketplace.
Deliverables include but are not limited to:
Stationery and office supplies, computer peripherals and accessories, clothing, footwear, luggage articles
and accessories, educational equipment, musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art
materials and accessories, furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl.
lighting) and cleaning products and any other miscellaneous deliverables.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £1,000,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 66151100 - Electronic marketplace retailing services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Crown Commercial Service (CCS) conducted a procurement to establish a
commercial agreement to enable buyers to amalgamate in a compliant manner their long tail spend via a Tail Spend Solution.
The Tail Spend Solution will:
• service diverse, low-volume, low-spend deliverables across the UK public sector.
• enable public sector buyers with access to a pre-qualified, dynamic and extensive supplier base,
capable of providing a broad range of deliverables as required by the public sector.
• enable a full end to end service including the management of: the system, the supply chain, delivery
(including warehousing and logistics), buyer registrations and support.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 80
Price - Weighting: 20
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 000-012515
four.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
RM6202
Title
Tail Spend Solution
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
5 October 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mercateo UK Ltd
16 Great Queen Street,
London
WC2B 5AH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
8627563
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1,000,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,000,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
RM6202
Title
Tail Spend Solution
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
5 October 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
OT Group Limited
Dartmouth Road
Smethwick
B66 1BL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
05607779
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1,000,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,000,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The value provided in Section II.1.7 is only an estimate. We cannot guarantee to suppliers any business through this Commercial Agreement.
As part of this contract award notice the following can be accessed at:
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/08178f68-b4fb-41f7-a957-da45a5846736
1) Redacted Commercial Agreement;
2) Contract notice transparency information for the agreement
3) List of Successful Suppliers;
4) Customer list
On 2.4.2014 Government introduced its Government Security Classifications (GSC) scheme which replaced Government Protective Marking Scheme (GPMS). A key aspect is the reduction in the number of security classifications used. All bidders were required to make themselves aware of the changes as it may impact this requirement. This link provides information on the GSC at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-security-classifications
Cyber Essentials is a mandatory requirement for Central Government contracts which involve handling personal information or provide certain ICT products/services. Government is taking steps to reduce the levels of cyber security risk in its supply chain through the Cyber Essentials scheme. The scheme defines a set of controls which, when implemented, will provide organisations with basic protection from the most prevalent forms of threat coming from the internet. To participate in this procurement, bidders were required to demonstrate they comply with the technical requirements prescribed by Cyber Essentials Plus Scheme & ISO 27001, for services under and in connection with this procurement.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service
9th Floor, The Capital, Old Hall Street
Liverpool
L3 9PP
supplier@crowncommercial.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 3450103503
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.crowncommercial.gov.uk/
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service
9th Floor, The Capital, Old Hall Street
Liverpool
L3 9PP
supplier@crowncommercial.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 3450103503
Country
United Kingdom