Provision of Tail Spend Catalogue and Purchase-to-Pay Automation Solution to Defra
Defra · Awarded contract
AwardedProvision of Tail Spend Catalogue and Purchase-to-Pay Automation Solution to Defra
Awarded 31 Mar 2024
Awarded31 Mar 2024
Value£800,000.00
SupplierMercateo UK Limited
AgencyDefra
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryIT & Software
Expires in 5mo2y 12mo term, 87% elapsed
Awarded 31 Mar 2024Expires 30 Mar 2027
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Defra awarded a contract to Mercateo UK Limited for access to an Amazon-type catalogue solution to improve the self-serve purchasing experience for SOP users and to automate the end-to-end Purchase Order to Pay process for products classified as tail spend, which are typically low volume and low value and usually bought to meet a specific, short-term need.
The contract value is AUD 800,000.
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Provision of Tail Spend Catalogue and Purchase-to-Pay Automation Solution to Defra
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