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Digital Capabilities Framework

POST OFFICE LIMITED

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Summary of the contracting process

The Post Office Limited has awarded the contract for the Digital Capabilities Framework to Accenture (UK) Limited. The framework aims to provide digital specialists to support the digital teams in delivering high-standard service and support. The contract duration is 1440 days, with a total value of £107,000,000. The procurement stage is Award, and the location is London, United Kingdom.

This tender provides an opportunity for IT service providers, especially those offering consulting, software development, and Internet services. Businesses with expertise in digital technology services would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Post Office Limited, the buying organisation, has outlined the need for digital support services, creating a potential market for tech companies to engage in enhancing the digital infrastructure and capabilities of the organisation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Digital Capabilities Framework

Notice Description

Lot Information

Lot 1

Post Office Limited (POL) is establishing a framework agreement for the provision of digital specialists to support, as may be required, the digital teams in delivering the highest standard of service and digital support to the business. The Framework is divided into 5 lots. Lot 5 was awarded to Accenture (UK) Limited.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-044afd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009097-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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

72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£107,000,000 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 May 20205 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
POST OFFICE LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@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
Not specified
Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Bunhill
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ACCENTURE (UK

Further Information

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