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Review

POST OFFICE

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05 Mar 2025 at 14:15

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Summary of the contracting process

The Post Office has recently completed a public procurement process titled "Review," aimed at evaluating its operating model. This procurement falls under the Business and Management Consultancy sector (CPV code: 79400000) and is based in London, with delivery to postal code EC2V 7ER. The tender, managed through a limited procurement method involving competitive quotation under the threshold, concluded on 4th February 2025. The contract was awarded on 4th March 2025 and will run from 4th March 2025 to 30th April 2025, with a total value of £97,500 GBP.

This tender offers a substantial opportunity for firms specialising in business and management consultancy to contribute to refining the operations of a significant national entity, the Post Office. The award to Forvis Mazars LLP, a large-scale consultancy firm, demonstrates the level of expertise required. Other businesses with considerable experience in consultancy and the capability to handle significant organisational reviews will find similar future opportunities beneficial for growth and establishing credibility within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Review

Notice Description

Review of operating model

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-289b189d-3433-4603-af59-2bd14540681f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b049480-bb42-4847-b275-6ed0c1c8746c
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£97,500 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£97,500 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
4 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
4 Mar 2025 - 30 Apr 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
POST OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC2V 7ER
Post Town
Central London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
City of London
Electoral Ward
Bassishaw
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FORVIS MAZARS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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