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Common Digital Platform

Post Office

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31 Jan 2025 at 16:45

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Post Office is inviting tenders for the support and maintenance of its Common Digital Platform (CDP), encompassing approximately 50 digital services used for internal and customer-facing purposes. The contract, classified under IT services (CPV: 72000000), encompasses services such as consulting, software development, internet, and support. This procurement process is currently in the tender stage with submissions concluding on 17th March 2025. The contract is anticipated to start on 1st August 2025 and run until 31st July 2030, with an option for a three-year initial term plus two annual extensions. The procurement follows a selective, restricted procedure, and participation is contingent upon signing an NDA and, where applicable, an Ethical Walls Agreement.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, including the maintenance of complex digital platforms and applications. Companies with expertise in IT consultancy, software development, internet services, and digital support can leverage this opportunity to grow within the public sector, gaining a high-profile client in the Post Office. Businesses with strengths in supporting AWS platforms and providing comprehensive digital application maintenance will find this tender particularly suitable. The selective nature of the procurement method suggests a competitive environment, favouring businesses that can demonstrate technical capability and reliability.

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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 and maintenance of the digital applications that sit upon it.

Lot Information

Lot 1

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 and maintenance of the digital applications that sit on it.

Renewal: Initial 3 year term with two additional yearly extensions.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04daca
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003371-2025
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
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

48 - Software package and information systems

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

CPV Codes

30211300 - Computer platforms

48100000 - Industry specific software package

48820000 - Servers

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

72300000 - Data services

72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services

72700000 - Computer network services

72800000 - Computer audit and testing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
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
1 Aug 2025 - 31 Jul 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Post Office
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC2V 7ER
Postcode Area
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

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