Tail Spend Solution

Concepts

• liverpool
• electronic marketplace retailing
• crown commercial service
• tail spend solution
• long tail
• long tail spend
• commercial service
• ccs
• end users access
• commercial agreement

Location

United Kingdom:

Description

Crown Commercial Service (CCS) intends to seek a Tail Spend Solution to facilitate and manage ad hoc, lowvolume, low-spend deliverables across the public sector. The Tail Spend Solution aims to 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. CCS are looking to engage with suppliers or groups of suppliers in order to identify a solution. Deliverables may 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. The objective is to help customers to manage their long Tail Spend.

Total Quantity or Scope

Crown Commercial Service (CCS) intends to conduct 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 shall: • 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.

Renewal Options

No

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 66151100 - Electronic marketplace retailing services

Indicators

• This is a recurring contract.
• Renewals are available.
• Professional qualifications are sought.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** As part of this contract notice the following documents can be accessed at: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Start/796a826f-a18a-4721-be96-... 1) Contract notice transparency information for the agreement; 2) Contract notice authorised customer list; 3) Rights reserved for CCS framework. 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 should 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 must be able to demonstrate they comply with the technical requirements prescribed by Cyber Essentials, for services under and in connection with this procurement. PLEASE NOTE: All certificates issued prior to 1 April 2020 or before 30 June 2020 on the existing scheme are valid until 30 June 2021. This includes those issued by Accreditation Bodies other than IASME. On 30 June 2021, any certificate issued under the old scheme will expire. Refer to https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/information/cyber-essentials-faqs for more information. Registering for access: This procurement will be managed electronically via the eSourcing suite. This will be the route for sharing all information and communicating with bidders. If you have recently registered on the eSourcing suite for another CCS procurement you can use the same account for this new procurement. If not, you will first need to register your organisation on the portal. Use the following link for information on how register and use the eSourcing tool: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/esourcing-tool-guidance-for-suppliers For assistance please contact the eSourcing Help desk operated by email at help@eSourcingsolution.co.uk or call 0800 069 8630.