Award

Vetting Services

POST OFFICE

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Award

12 Nov 2025 at 13:11

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process conducted by the Post Office has successfully concluded with the award stage on 12 November 2025, focusing on "Vetting Services" for its personnel and Postmasters. This contract falls under the industry category of business services, specifically law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security, with its location specified as the United Kingdom. The procurement method employed was selective, utilising a call-off from a framework agreement. The process reached its award stage, following the closure of the tender period on 19 September 2025. The contract awarded has a value of £900,000 and spans from 1 October 2025 to 30 September 2027.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in vetting and related business services to expand their client base within the public sector. The contract was awarded to Experian Limited, indicating it is well-suited to large-scale enterprises capable of delivering comprehensive vetting solutions efficiently. Similar businesses focusing on security, legal, and consulting services could find such tenders a valuable avenue for business growth, given the predicted demand for vetting services within organisations like the Post Office.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Vetting Services

Notice Description

Vetting Services for Post Office personnel and Postmasters.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9880733b-e79a-4ac1-8a4b-d69ffe12c372
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ae55afe-5b4e-487b-ae1a-44817061731c
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£900,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£900,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
19 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2027 1-2 years
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
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EXPERIAN

Further Information

Notice Documents

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