The Marketplace

Procurement reference

RM6369

Procurement description

Crown Commercial Service, as the Authority, intends to put in place a Pan Government Collaborative Agreement for the provision of a digital platform providing marketplace, catalogue management and autonomous sourcing solutions to facilitate purchasing of goods and commoditised services across the public sector, to be utilised by Central Government Departments and all other UK Public Sector Bodies, including but not limited to Local Authorities, Health, Police, Fire and Rescue, Education and Devolved Administrations.

The solution aims to deliver end users access to a broad pre-qualified and dynamic supplier base, capable of offering a wide range of goods and commoditised services available for purchase and delivery through a digital platform.

Main category

Goods

Delivery regions

• UK - United Kingdom
• GG - Guernsey
• IM - Isle of Man
• JE - Jersey

Total value (estimated, excluding VAT)

1000000000 GBP to 1000000000GBP

Contract dates (estimated)

24 July 2026, 00:00AM to 23 July 2030, 23:59PM

Is a framework being established?

Yes

Crown Commercial Service

Procedure type

Competitive flexible procedure

Is the total value above threshold?

Above threshold

Trade agreements

Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)

Further information about fees

The Supplier will pay, excluding VAT, 1 % of all the Charges for the Deliverables invoiced to the Buyer under all Call-Off Contracts.

Percentage fee charged to suppliers

1.0000%

Maximum number of suppliers

1

Award method when using the framework

Without reopening competition

Contracting authorities that may use the framework

Refer to RM6369 - The Marketplace Customer List for details of contracting authorities that may use the framework.

Framework operation description

Refer to Schedule 7 - Call Off and Ordering Procedure for details of the award of contracts under this framework.

CPV classifications

• 66151100 - Electronic marketplace retailing services
• 03000000 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
• 09000000 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy
• 14000000 - Mining, basic metals and related products
• 15100000 - Animal products, meat and meat products
• 15220000 - Frozen fish, fish fillets and other fish meat
• 15300000 - Fruit, vegetables and related products
• 15310000 - Potatoes and potato products
• 15320000 - Fruit and vegetable juices
• 15330000 - Processed fruit and vegetables
• 15332200 - Jams and marmalades; fruit jellies; fruit or nut purée and pastes
• 15400000 - Animal or vegetable oils and fats
• 15500000 - Dairy products
• 15600000 - Grain mill products, starches and starch products
• 15612000 - Cereal or vegetable flour and related products
• 15622000 - Glucose and glucose products; fructose and fructose products
• 15700000 - Animal feedstuffs
• 15710000 - Prepared animal feeds for farm and other animals
• 15800000 - Miscellaneous food products
• 15810000 - Bread products, fresh pastry goods and cakes
• 15830000 - Sugar and related products
• 15850000 - Pasta products
• 15860000 - Coffee, tea and related products
• 15871000 - Vinegar; sauces; mixed condiments; mustard flour and meal; prepared mustard
• 15880000 - Special nutritional products
• 15881000 - Homogenised food preparations
• 15882000 - Dietetic products
• 15884000 - Baby food
• 15890000 - Miscellaneous food products and dried goods
• 15980000 - Non-alcoholic beverages
• 16000000 - Agricultural machinery
• 18000000 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories
• 19000000 - Leather and textile fabrics, plastic and rubber materials
• 22000000 - Printed matter and related products
• 24000000 - Chemical products
• 30000000 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
• 31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
• 32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
• 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
• 34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
• 35000000 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
• 37000000 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories
• 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
• 39000000 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
• 41000000 - Collected and purified water
• 42000000 - Industrial machinery
• 43000000 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment
• 44000000 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
• 48000000 - Software package and information systems
• 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
• 51000000 - Installation services (except software)
• 64000000 - Postal and telecommunications services
• 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
• 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
• 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
• 75000000 - Administration, defence and social security services
• 76000000 - Services related to the oil and gas industry
• 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
• 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
• 80000000 - Education and training services
• 85000000 - Health and social work services
• 90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

Delivery regions

• UK - United Kingdom
• GG - Guernsey
• IM - Isle of Man
• JE - Jersey

Lot value (estimated)

1000000000 GBP Excluding VAT

1200000000 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Contract start date (estimated)

24 July 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

23 July 2030, 23:59PM

Participation

Award criteria

Award criteria

Payment terms

This agreement will follow the standard invoicing model in line with the current commercial agreement, which is the direct percentage of invoice spend. The levy will be the standard 1% along with standard CCS payment terms of 30 days.

Tender submission deadline

13 January 2026, 15:00PM

Enquiry deadline

12 December 2025, 15:00PM

Date of award of contract

13 July 2026, 23:59PM

Submission address and any special instructions

https://crowncommercialservice.bravosolution.co.uk

May tenders be submitted electronically?

Yes

Languages that may be used for submission

• English

Document type

We may rely on section 24 of the Procurement Act 2023 (refining award criteria) to refine the award criteria following the feedback received from the dialogue stages and before the submission of final tenders.