Award

Disclosure services for the Group Litigation Order (GLO) Compensation Scheme

DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS AND TRADE

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Award

04 Mar 2024 at 19:25

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Business & Trade has awarded a contract for the provision of disclosure services in the context of the Group Litigation Order (GLO) Compensation Scheme. This procurement falls under the services category, with a main procurement category of business and management consultancy. The procurement method used was a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The buying organisation, Department for Business and Trade, based in London, United Kingdom, has appointed Post Office Limited as the supplier. The contract, with a value of £3,700,000, was signed on 1st February 2024.

This contract award presents an opportunity for businesses in the consulting and related services industry interested in providing disclosure services for compensation schemes. The Department for Business & Trade's focus on compensating Postmasters and postmistresses creates a niche market potential for companies with expertise in handling sensitive information and facilitating compensation distributions. Businesses with experience in similar schemes or working with postal services may be well-suited to engage in future similar procurement processes initiated by the Department for Business & Trade.

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Notice Title

Disclosure services for the Group Litigation Order (GLO) Compensation Scheme

Notice Description

The Department for Business & Trade has appointed Post Office Limited to provide disclosure of documentation is holds for members of the GLO Compensation Scheme.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Department for Business & Trade has appointed Post Office Limited to provide disclosure of documentation is holds for members of the Group Litigation Order (GLO) Compensation Scheme.

Procurement Information

This contract was awarded on the ground of Public Contracts Regulations 2015 Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii)- Competition is absent for technical reasons. The Group Litigation Order Compensation Scheme is aimed at delivering compensation to Postmasters and postmistresses that worked for Post Office Limited. As such, Post Office Limited are the only supplier who is able to provide the information required about the claimants, as their previous employer, in order to facilitate the handling and distribution of compensation by the Department for Business and Trade.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04455b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006916-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,700,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Feb 20242 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS AND TRADE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
cara.jenkins@businessandtrade.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

POST OFFICE

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