Procurement software for buying groups.
Buying groups and purchasing consortia aggregate demand for many members and run the frameworks and mini-competitions they buy through. eSourcingData gives you one platform to establish compliant frameworks, run call-offs and mini-competitions, and give each member visibility of their own activity, all with a full PA23-ready audit trail.
A platform built for buying groups
Buying groups and purchasing consortia, such as the aggregated bodies that serve local government and the wider public sector, exist to pool member demand and secure better terms. Their core work is standing up frameworks and dynamic markets and then letting members call off against them. eSourcingData supports the full lifecycle, from establishing a compliant framework to running the mini-competitions members use to award.
A framework is only valuable if members can use it easily and compliantly. eSourcingData is multi-member and multi-account, so each member body can run its own call-offs and mini-competitions in its own account while drawing on the group's central frameworks. Members get a simple route to award, and the group keeps oversight of how its frameworks are being used.
Aggregated procurement carries a heavy compliance load: framework establishment, contract award notices and transparency all fall under the Procurement Act 2023. The platform is built for PA23 from the ground up, with automated Find a Tender and Contracts Finder publication, so both the group's framework notices and members' call-off awards are published and evidenced correctly.
What buying groups get
Framework establishment
Stand up compliant frameworks and dynamic markets that members can call off against under PA23.
Mini-competitions
Run structured mini-competitions and direct call-offs with weighted, auditable scoring.
Member accounts
Give each member body its own account to run call-offs while drawing on central frameworks.
PA23 publication
Automated Find a Tender and Contracts Finder publication for framework and call-off notices.
Usage oversight
See how members are using your frameworks so you can evidence value and plan renewals.
Supplier management
Manage framework suppliers, lots and appointed panels in one place across the group.
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Why buying groups choose eSourcingData
Buying groups need to run compliant frameworks centrally while making them easy and defensible for members to use.
Whole lifecycle covered
From framework establishment to member mini-competitions, one platform handles the aggregated model.
Multi-member by design
Each member runs its own account and call-offs while the group keeps central oversight.
PA23 throughout
Automated publication and PA23 workflows keep framework and call-off notices compliant.
Support plus software
Hands-on procurement help drawn from 20+ years of combined UK procurement experience, with 48-hour setup.
FAQs
Can members run their own call-offs?
Yes. eSourcingData is multi-member and multi-account, so each member body can run its own call-offs and mini-competitions in its own account while drawing on the group's central frameworks.
Does it support framework and DPS establishment?
Yes. You can establish compliant frameworks and dynamic markets under the Procurement Act 2023 and then let members award against them.
Does it publish the right PA23 notices?
Yes. Notices publish automatically to Find a Tender and Contracts Finder for both framework establishment and member call-off awards.
Can we see how members use our frameworks?
Yes. The group keeps oversight of framework usage across members, which helps evidence value and plan renewals.
How is it priced?
Pricing is bespoke and depends on the number of members and frameworks and your requirements. Free trials and pilots are available for eligible organisations.
How quickly can we go live?
Setup typically takes 48 hours, and hands-on support is available to help you stand up frameworks and onboard members.
Run frameworks and member call-offs in one place
Book a demo to see how eSourcingData helps buying groups establish frameworks and let members run compliant mini-competitions. Pricing is bespoke.