The Marketplace
Scope
The Marketplace will service customers tail spend needs for products. Tail spend means ad-hoc, low volume and usually low value spend requirements. It will not initially address services. It will provide a dynamic, pre-qualified and extensive supply base without the need to bring your own suppliers and plug them in. The Marketplace will provide an end-to-end service for customers through a single contracting entity, including management of the system, the supply chain, logistics, buyer registrations, support and management information.
Customer engagement
Various customer engagement activities have been undertaken including interactive webinars with 100+ attendees, requirements survey, bilateral meetings, customer forums and user groups. These have instructed our evolving set of requirements for The Marketplace.
Supplier engagement
Various supplier engagement activities have been undertaken including a webinar, request for information, clarification question process and bilateral meetings. These activities have helped define the capability of the current offerings in-market and highlight potential supplier roadmaps for The Marketplace.
Important links
| Prior Information Notice (PIN) | Read PIN |
|---|---|
| Contract Notice in OJEU | Not available yet |
| Download tender documents | Not available yet |
Timeline
| Activity | Estimated dates |
|---|---|
| Pre-market engagement | Jan-Jun 2020 |
| Drafting procurement documents | September 2020 |
| Publication of OJEU | October 2020 |
| Framework award | May 2021 |