Award

Category Entry Points

POST OFFICE LIMITED

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

02 Jun 2025 at 11:15

Award

11 Apr 2025 at 14:26

Award

11 Apr 2025 at 13:40

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, titled "Category Entry Points," has been conducted by Post Office Limited, a central government public authority located in London, United Kingdom. This procurement pertains to the services industry, specifically focusing on market research services with the aim of understanding customer journey category entry points. The procurement was carried out using a direct method below the competition threshold, which concluded with the award stage. Key dates for this procurement include the contract signing start date on 15th May 2025 and an end date on 5th May 2026. The most recent activity involves the publication of a contract notice on 2nd June 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in market research services, to expand their market presence and collaborate with a major national organisation like Post Office Limited. Given the procurement focused on category entry points and understanding customer journeys, firms with expertise in these areas are well-suited to provide valuable insights and solutions. The contract's flexible budget of up to £150,000 ex VAT, drawn on an as-needed basis, suggests a potential for ongoing work and an opportunity for businesses to establish a long-term relationship with the buyer.

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Notice Title

Category Entry Points

Notice Description

Helping to understand category entry points. Required to help in understanding the customer journey Contract is up to PS150,000 ex vat. Contract drawn down on as and when required

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0501ae
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029118-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79310000 - Market research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
14 May 2025 - 5 May 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
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

TRINITY MCQUEEN

Further Information

Notice Documents

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