Award

Common Digital Platform Services and Hosting

THE POST OFFICE

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Award

17 Jul 2018 at 14:38

Summary of the contracting process

The Post Office Limited (POL) is seeking to enhance its Common Digital Platform (CDP) through a contract titled "Common Digital Platform Services and Hosting". This initiative falls under the IT services category, specifically consulting and software development. The procurement method adopted is selective, with the contract awarded on 22 June 2018, commencing on 25 June 2018 and running until 21 June 2020. The total value of the contract is £3,253,750 and the services will primarily be delivered in London, United Kingdom. The tender period concluded on 25 August 2017.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses in the IT services sector, particularly those with strengths in consulting, software development, and digital operations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) could leverage this contract to expand their offerings, especially those capable of providing application development, hosting, and management services. Collaborating with a renowned buyer like the Post Office can pave the way for further contracts and enhance visibility in the competitive landscape of public procurement.

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Notice Title

Common Digital Platform Services and Hosting

Notice Description

Accenture is a leading global professional services company providing a range of strategy, consulting, digital, technology & operations services and solutions. Post Office Limited (POL) has a Common Digital Platform (CDP) that is used to provide online web presence to customers and to enable third party integration services. This is a contract to provide services for POL's CDP over the next two years which could include service hosting, application development and application management services.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-31c9c00a-2f9b-48a3-9fce-41daf1548050
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4852c07-d77d-4dc2-b7b1-ff26cc7c3c90
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,253,750 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£3,253,750 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jul 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Aug 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jun 20187 years ago
Contract Period
24 Jun 2018 - 21 Jun 2020 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE POST OFFICE
Contact Name
Angus McDonald
Contact Email
angus.mcdonald@postoffice.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC2Y 9AQ
Post Town
Central London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Bunhill
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ACCENTURE (UK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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