Competition with a shortlist
Competitive procedure with a selection stage: suppliers were shortlisted before being invited to bid.
Key facts
- Buyer
- Stockton on Tees Borough Council · Regional or local authority
- Supplier
- Amazon EU S.A R.L.
- Value
- £286,000
- Procedure
- Call-off from a framework agreement
- Sector
- Hospitality & catering · Retail trade services (CPV 55900000)
- Region
- North East
- Official notice
- View on Contracts Finder
- Timeline
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- Contract date7 May 2025
- Published31 Jul 2025Published 85 days after the contract date
Description
A contract with Amazon Business under the YPO Amazon Digital Marketplace 1142 Framework will bring the council's current maverick spend under a formal contract, In the last 12 months, SBC has spent £181,000 on Amazon Purchases, with £2122 of that amount on delivery charges. Moving to an Amazon Business account will eliminate delivery costs for the first year and provide unlimited delivery in subsequent years for an annual fee of £1000. In addition, the Amazon Business platform offers a 'guided buying' feature which allows the council to set preferred product categories and suppliers and restrict others. This helps ensure that staff purchasing decisions align with procurement policies and strategic priorities.
About the supplier
Amazon EU S.A R.L.: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company OE016327).