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IT Capabilities Framework

POST OFFICE

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Award

03 Mar 2025 at 16:12

Tender

02 Sep 2024 at 15:41

Summary of the contracting process

The Post Office Limited (POL) has established a framework agreement titled "IT Capabilities Framework" under the industry category of IT services, which covers consulting, software development, internet, and support. The tender, classified under CPV 72000000, is in the Award stage and was last updated on 3rd March 2025. This comprehensive framework consists of five lots, aimed at covering various IT-related services across the UK, and involves a selective procurement method known as Restricted Procedure. The process commenced with contract award decisions being made on 20th December 2024.

This tender provides substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in IT consultancy, security services, technical assurance, and application support and management. The multi-lot framework allows businesses to bid for multiple services, maximising their chances of securing contracts. Large-scale companies will particularly benefit from participating, given the contracts have been awarded to established IT service providers such as Accenture (UK) Limited, Coforge U.K. Limited, and Qualitest Group UK Limited, among others. This tender framework will enable businesses to enhance their portfolios and secure long-term partnerships with POL.

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Notice Title

IT Capabilities Framework

Notice Description

Post Office Limited (POL) established a panel of service providers for the provision of IT related services. This is a multi-lot Framework Agreement consisting of 5 lots.

Lot Information

IT Consultancy Services

Provision of IT consultancy services

IT Security services

Provision of IT security services

Technical assurance

Provision of technical assurance services

Application Support and Management: Development, Test and Delivery

Provision of Application Support and Management services

Application Support and Management: Specialized Tooling - Magnolia, Broadleaf & ForgeRock

Provision of Application Support and Management (Specialised Tooling) services

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-049765
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007707-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

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


CPV Codes

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

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£40,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£35,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
2 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Dec 20241 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
POST OFFICE
Additional Buyers

POST OFFICE LIMITED

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
12
Supplier Names

ACCENTURE (UK

COFORGE

CREDERA

ENSONO

ENTSERV

MASON ADVISORY

MASTEK (UK

QUALITEST GROUP

REED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

SIMPLEX SERVICES (UK

SPECIALIST COMPUTER CENTRES (SCC

WIPRO IT SERVICES UK SOCIETAS

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