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eMarketplace to Facilitate Tailend Spend

NEUPC Ltd

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: NEUPC Ltd

Buyer Address: NEUPC Ltd, Phoenix House, 3 South Parade, Leeds, UKE42, LS1 5QX, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Andy Hughes

Contact Email: a.hughes@neupc.ac.uk

Contact Telephone: +44 1134871756

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
50000000.0 GBP
Gross: 50000000.0 GBP
Published
23 Dec 2025, 12:05
Deadline
27 Jan 2026, 12:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
66151100 - Electronic marketplace retailing services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

The purpose of this framework is provide a web based system to manage and control tail end spend through P-Cards and improve compliance for the Higher Education and related sectors. For clarity though supply of products is part of the requirement the essential and critical requirement is the eMarketplace provision to facilitate this. The focus would be on tail end spend not covered by established HE 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 Suppliers are advised to register and complete the relevant stages on the Central Digital Platform (CDP) if they wish to participate in and bid for this framework. How to register on the CDP can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/procurement-act-2023-short-guides/suppliers-how-to-register-your-organisation-and-first-administrator-on-find-a-tender-in-three-easy-steps-html Suppliers should be aware that registration(s) could be a prolonged process. Tender submission deadlines cannot be extended to allow for late supplier registrations to the Portal or CDP. IMPORTANT - Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information in this notice and is based on the latest information available at this time. However, all information provided in this notice may be subject to change prior to publishing the Tender Notice. Any change(s) will be clearly identified in the Tender Notice. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Leeds:-Electronic-marketplace-retailing-services./982224X367 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/982224X367

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085790-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 50,000,000.00

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-04-09T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2030-04-08T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Criterion 1 (30%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Product Range (25%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): System Functionality (20%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value and Responsible Procurement (20%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Contract Management (5%)

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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