Tender

Common Digital Platform

POST OFFICE

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Tender

31 Jan 2025 at 16:47

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Post Office is seeking to procure support and maintenance services for its Common Digital Platform (CDP) under a Find a Tender (FTS) Restricted Procedure. This CDP hosts around 50 digital services used both internally and by customers, including PUDO, Drop and Go, and Branch Finder. The tender, categorised under 'Software package and information systems' (CPV code 48000000) and 'IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support' (CPV code 72000000), is currently at the active tender stage. The procurement method is selective, with a submission deadline for tender responses by 17th March 2025 and an anticipated contract period from 1st August 2025 to 31st July 2030. The total contract value is estimated at £25,000,000.

This tender represents a significant business growth opportunity for companies specialising in AWS platform support, digital application maintenance, and broader IT service management. Firms with experience in developing and maintaining large-scale digital infrastructure for high-traffic environments would find this tender particularly suited to their strengths. Although the suitability criteria exclude SMEs and VCSEs, well-established IT service providers with a robust capability in managing and supporting digital platforms may see substantial business benefits and strategic long-term engagement from winning this contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Common Digital Platform

Notice Description

The Common Digital Platform (CDP) hosts around 50 Digital Services in use across Post Office for both internal and customer facing purposes, including PUDO, Drop and Go and Branch Finder. The service required is the support and maintenance of the platform itself, an AWS platform hosted within Post Office, and the support of the digital applications that sit on it. Procurement is using a Find a Tender (FTS) Restricted Procedure

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6f9456dc-fbfa-4d14-94a1-0f8148d86355
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f0609e1-7cd0-4c26-b56a-8de194aa7642
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£25,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
POST OFFICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@postoffice.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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