Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13d20-8993-71bb-92fe-57b0cc1af0fb/tail-spend-solution [Skip to main content](#main-content) awardedGBopen procedureSuitable for SMEs # Tail Spend Solution [Government Commercial Agency](https://tendernation.io/buyers/government-commercial-agency) Estimated value £1,000,000,000 Published 4 Jun 2021 Deadline Closed 12 Jul 2021 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](/opportunities/for-small-businesses)## About this tender Government Commercial Agency (GCA) procured Tail Spend Solutions to facilitate and manage ad hoc, low volume, low-spend deliverables across the public sector. The Tail Spend Solutions 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. Deliverables 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. Additional information: This Framework has been extended; The current expiry date for the solution is 25 July 2026. The new expiry date is 25 January 2027. The justification for the extension is as follows: Litigation has delayed the award of the Marketplace agreement (RM6369) and GCA intends to extend the Tail Spend agreement (RM6202) by 6 months. This extension relies on the safe harbour under Regulation 72(1)(e), as the modification is not 'substantial'. The scope of the framework remains entirely unchanged. While the original value advertised in the Contract Notice was £1bn, total spend under the agreement as of May 2026 was just over £100m. Based on current forecasts and the opportunity pipeline, total spend during the extended term is not expected to exceed £200m-remaining well below the originally advertised financial ceiling Read full description ## CPV classification Electronic marketplace retailing services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice ](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/af22ce52-00eb-4ad5-a975-68df19649a14) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free ](/register) [Buyer profileGovernment Commercial Agency: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/government-commercial-agency)[SectorMore Financial & insurance services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/financial-insurance-services) ## More tenders like this [Insurance Procurement Local Space 28 days left 13 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14427-99f2-714c-89ff-b2d3a77e9b3d/insurance-procurement)[Insurance services – Eigenrisicodragerschap WGA ABG-organisatie 38 days left 23 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1420f-ffed-70f7-bb52-75984a3590bc/netherlands-insurance-services-eigenrisicodragerschap-wga)[Insurance services – DCE 2026-103-01 - Assurances Dommages aux biens Institut Technologique Fcba 45 days left 30 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1420f-fd77-715c-8e37-28d3e608ef74/france-insurance-services-dce-2026-103-01-assurances-dommages-aux-biens)[Financial leasing services – Leasing zwrotny finansowy środków trwałych Miejskie Przedsiębiorstwo Oczyszczania Spółka z o.o. 14 days left 30 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-0bfa-7028-91b2-1e7bd0a06fb2/poland-financial-leasing-services-leasing-zwrotny-finansowy-srodkow-trwalych)[Financial leasing services – Förmånscyklar Region Halland 29 days left 14 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-0b2b-7136-a618-74fc1f5e82fd/sweden-financial-leasing-services-formanscyklar)[Life insurance services – Servicii de asigurare facultativă de viaţă pentru personalul din Forţele Navale care execută misiuni externe la bordul navelor sau pe teritoriul altor state și Serviciilor de asigurare facultativă de viaţă pentru personalul care execută misiuni aeronautice în cadrul Forțelor Navale, pentru o perioadă de 24 de luni de la data semnării acordului cadru Ministerul Apararii Nationale - U.M. 02022 Constanta 6 days left 22 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-31b0-713d-b4e1-a364031415dd/romania-life-insurance-services-servicii-de-asigurare-facultativa-de-viata-p)