Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Procurement Department, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, 84 Castle Street
Glasgow
G4 0SF
UK
Contact person: Claire Quinn
Telephone: +44 1412015388
E-mail: Claire.Quinn5@nhs.scot
NUTS: UKM82
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.nhsggc.scot/about-us/procurement/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10722
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Unite Tail Spend Solutions
Reference number: RM6202 (GGC0971)
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The purchase of all tail spend products can be done in one lot. The product categories cover a vast majority of items including, but not limited to; electrical items, office equipment and supplies, catering supplies, kitchen appliances, facilities and maintenance equipment, cleaning equipment, professional tools, shipping and packaging equipment, sports and outdoor equipment, and a broad and evolving range of non-safety critical products. NHSGGC tail spend is such that we have looked towards a procurement portal that will allow our purchasing team to benchmark prices before purchase. The portal offers multi-supplier purchasing which fulfils our requirements. The content of the portal would allow in time for other areas within NHSGGC to have access to the portal if deemed suitable for their use.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
200 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM82
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
All Tail spend products can be purchased under 1 lot. The product categories cover but are not limited to; electrical items, office equipment and supplies, catering supplies, kitchen appliances, facilities
and maintenance equipment, cleaning equipment, professional tools, shipping and packaging equipment, sports and outdoor equipment, and a broad and evolving range of other non-safety critical products. NHSGGC tail spend is such that we have looked towards a procurement portal that will allow our Purchasing team to benchmark prices before purchase. The portal offers multi supplier purchasing which would fulfil our requirements. The content of the portal would allow in time for other areas within GG&C to have access to the portal if deemed suitable for their use.
The following is a list of requirements for using the Tail Spend Portal
- Access to hundreds of pre verified suppliers
- Ability to benchmark costs prior to purchase
- Competitive pricing
- Prices are guaranteed for 5 days
- Full integration into Pecos by way of Punch Out Catalogue
- Electronic Invoicing
- Administration of Account Management
A benchmarking exercise was carried out using white goods catalogued on Pecos against prices achievable on the portal, the savings achievable were significant. The ability to have access to hundreds of suppliers and be able to benchmark costs prior to purchase is of huge benefit. Prices offered are held for a period of 5days which allows time to contact end users to obtain permission to purchase, prices on Amazon fluctuate and are not reliable. The ability for the portal to integrate with our current purchasing system Pecos in another reason for choosing this particular portal. Given the benefits the portal has to offer this would be advantageous for other devolved areas within NHS GG&C to use once established within the Procurement Department.
Benchmarking best price on the platform vs current amazon business prices typically provides saving opportunities between 5 and 35% (on the basis of reviewing 55 high use items)
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 80
Cost criterion: Cost
/ Weighting: 20
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation
A benchmarking exercise was carried out using white goods catalogued on Pecos against prices achievable on the portal, the savings achievable were significant. The ability to have access to hundreds of suppliers and be able
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: RM6202 GGC0971
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
06/03/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 0
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Unite Procurement UK Ltd
16 Great Queen Street, Covent Garden
London
WC2B 5AH
UK
Telephone: +44 7704663219
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 200 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:825906)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Glasgow Sheriff Court
1 Carlton Place
Glasgow
G5 9DA
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
11/03/2026