Official UK procurement notice
eMarketplace to Facilitate Tailend Spend · AMAZON BUSINESS EU SARL, UK BRANCH for University of Leeds (Aug 2025)
Authority: University of Leeds (Education)·On behalf of: North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe 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: www.gov.uk/government/publicati… ↗
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.
- How the procedure runs: It is planned to have two stages with an initial invitation to participate assessing capability to fulfil requirement, pricing and quality along with PSQ level exclusion criteria. A second stage will be used to negotiate final terms and conditions for the framework and call off with the preferred bidder
CPV: Electronic marketplace retailing services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Open framework
- Call-offs
- call-offs are awarded directly to appointed suppliers, without further competition
- Places
- up to 1 suppliers · 1 bids received (1.0 per place) · 1 appointed (full)
- Framework period
- 4 yrs from 9 Apr 2026
- Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
1% of call-off value · A framework levy of 1 % will be payable to the stated consortia that each member calling off the framework is a member of
Who may buy through it
This Framework Agreement is for use by Authorities (regardless of contracting status) which fall into one or more of the following categories and that are members, associate members or affiliate members of the NEUPC, NWUPC, APUC, LUPC, SUPC, HEPCW or CPC
a) Ministerial government departments;
b) Non ministerial government departments;
c) Executive agencies of government;
d) Non-Departmental Public Bodies (NDPBs)
e) Assembly Sponsored Public Bodies (ASPBs);
f) Police forces;
g) Fire and rescue services;
h) Ambulance services;
i) NHS bodies;
j) Educational bodies or establishments including state schools (nursery schools, primary schools, middle or high schools, secondary schools, special schools), academies, colleges, further education colleges and universities;
k) National Parks;
l) Housing associations, including registered social landlords;
m) Third sector and charities;
n) Councils,
Published description of the framework
A single supplier is intended to be awarded. Prices are to be established at framework evaluation for the system provision.
- Amazon Prime Business Account · THE UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER · 17 Aug 2026
- Tail End Spend · Nottingham Trent University · 6 Aug 2026
Notices that name this framework as their framework in the official record. Many call-offs are never published, so this is a floor, not utilisation.
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedPublished value£50,000,000
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (5)
- Product Range: 25%
- System Functionality: 20%
- Contract Management: 5%
- Criterion 1: 30%
- Social Value and Responsible Procurement: 20%
Published award criteria (5)
- Criterion 1
- Product Range
- System Functionality
- Social Value and Responsible Procurement
- Contract Management
- Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
- “eMarketplace to Facilitate Tailend Spend” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 1 suppliers, not a single contract, and call-offs are awarded directly: getting appointed is the whole game.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- This Framework Agreement is for use by Authorities (regardless of contracting status) which fall into one or more of the following categories and that are members, associate members or affiliate members of the NEUPC, NWUPC, APUC, LUPC, SUPC, HEPCW or CPC a) Ministerial government departments; b) Non ministerial government departments; c) Executive agencies of government; d) Non-Departmental Public Bodies (NDPBs) e) Assembly Sponsored Public Bodies (ASPBs); f) Police forces; g) Fire and rescue services; h) Ambulance services; i) NHS bodies; j) Educational bodies or establishments including state schools (nursery schools, primary schools, middle or high schools, secondary schools, special schools), academies, colleges, further education colleges and universities; k) National Parks; l) Housing associations, including registered social landlords; m) Third sector and charities; n) Councils,
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA, CPTPP)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 29 Aug 2025, 10:05 BST
- Last source update
- 3 Jul 2026, 16:44 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 2 Apr 2026
- Authority reference
ITS2010 NE- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-085790- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-059004Find a Tender
- How it runs
It is planned to have two stages with an initial invitation to participate assessing capability to fulfil requirement, pricing and quality along with PSQ level exclusion criteria.
A second stage will be used to negotiate final terms and conditions for the framework and call off with the preferred bidder
How it was run
Official notice- Requests to participate (first stage)
- 7 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Appointment period ends
- 27 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- 23 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
- Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
call-off levy · 1% of call-off value · A framework levy of 1 % will be payable to the stated consortia that each member calling off the framework is a member of
Timeline
29 Aug 2025 → 3 Jul 2026 · 11 dates- Planning notice published29 Aug 2025, 10:05 BST
- Next notice expected377 days ago8 Oct 2025, 23:59 BST
- Expressions of interest by348 days ago7 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Tender notice published302 days ago23 Dec 2025, 12:05 GMT
- Clarification questions by271 days ago23 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Admission / appointment period ends267 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown27 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Assessment summaries sent203 days ago1 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
- Award decision expected by201 days ago2 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
- Contract starts195 days ago9 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
- Standstill ends189 days ago14 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
- Latest notice published109 days ago3 Jul 2026, 16:44 BST
Notice history
8 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 29 Aug 2025- Planned procurement notice published29 Aug 2025, 10:05 BSTUK3
- Tender notice published23 Dec 2025, 12:05 GMTUK4
- Status changed to active23 Dec 2025, 12:05 GMT
- Deadline published: 27 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT23 Dec 2025, 12:05 GMT
- Contract award notice published1 Apr 2026, 14:30 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete1 Apr 2026, 14:30 BST
- Contract signature expected15 Apr 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
- Contract details notice published3 Jul 2026, 16:44 BSTUK7
Routine re-releases (4)
- 2025-08: 1 release · 29 Aug 2025
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMAZON BUSINESS EU SARL, UK BRANCH16 Apr 2026 – 15 Apr 2030 | £50,000,000 inc. VAT | 27 Mar 2026 | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 1 · AMAZON BUSINESS EU SARL, UK BRANCH
- Signed
- 15 Apr 2026
- Value
- £50,000,000 inc. VAT
- Period
- 16 Apr 2026 – 15 Apr 2030
- Status
- active
3 agreed KPIs: KPI1 · KPI2 · KPI 3
- KPI1, Quarterly management information correct and submitted on time
- KPI2, Attendance at scheduled review meetings
- KPI 3, Report on Social Value outcomes delivered
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1final-stage tenders | 0 | 0 | — |
Who bid
- wonAmazon For Business EU SARL UK Branch · Greater London
Bidders as named on the Procurement Act 2023 award notice. “Won” means the bidder holds an award on this notice.
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
3 public bodies on the noticeOther public bodies
- North Western Universities Purchasing ConsortiumBeneficiary authority
- NWUPCProcuring entityInvolvement in Negotiation stage
Framework contractors & participating bidders
1 commercial party on the notice- Amazon For Business EU SARL UK BranchFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (7)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
Notices published for this procedure
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Planned procurement notice Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender