This public procurement record has 6 releases in its history.

Award

06 Jul 2026 at 14:11

Award

08 May 2026 at 12:25

TenderUpdate

03 Oct 2025 at 16:48

Tender

03 Oct 2025 at 16:29

Planning

06 Aug 2025 at 14:53

Planning

09 May 2025 at 14:25

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process led by Post Office Limited is for a comprehensive contract titled "Contract for the Provision of Combined Facilities Management." This initiative falls under the industry category of facilities management services and is targeted towards operations across the United Kingdom, particularly in regions served by Post Office locations. The procurement method employed is an open, competitive flexible procedure, with the contract already in the award stage as of 6th July 2026. OCS Technical Services Ltd has been awarded this contract, which spans from 5th August 2026 to 4th August 2031, with the possibility of extensions up to a total of ten years, concluding on 4th August 2036. The project's total value amounts to £84,960,000 gross, fostering continuous service improvement and adherence to legal compliance.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for large enterprises specialising in facilities management due to the extensive service scope including both hard and soft FM services such as maintenance, cleaning, and project management across multiple Post Office sites. Firms with substantial technical capability and an ability to deliver high compliance and efficiency standards are well-suited to compete in this arena, with the potential for ongoing collaboration through contract renewals. Additionally, the procurement criteria placed significant emphasis on the quality and social value contributions, making it an attractive prospect for businesses eager to enhance their portfolio in public sector contracts.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Contract for the Provision of Combined Facilities Management

Notice Description

Procurement for the supply of goods and services relating to the provision of Combined Facilities Management and related services across the Post Office Estate up to the values as per this notice.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The contract is broken down into an initial period of 60 months, with two optional extensions: Extension 1 - 36 months Extension 2 - 24 months

Planning Information

Post Office intends to run a Market Engagement event via Microsoft Teams to introduce the requirement to the market prior to issuing the proposed Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ). The Market Engagement event shall take place on Wednesday 20th August at 2pm (Subject to change). In order to participate in the PSQ, interested parties should email 'procurement@postoffice.co.uk', by Friday 15th August 2025, providing: (1) the name of the organisation, (2) the name, position and contact details (including email address) of the person attending. Following receipt of all requests to receive an invite, Post Office shall issue an email with joining instructions. If you are unable to attend this engagement session this will not impact your ability to participate in the tender when it is issued.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050fcf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063226-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79993100 - Facilities management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£70,800,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£70,800,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
£70,800,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
£70,800,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
6 Aug 2025Expired
Award Date
29 Apr 20263 months ago
Contract Period
5 Aug 2026 - 4 Aug 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
2035-10-01

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Post Office Limited
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OCS Technical Services Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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