Award

strategic options assessment

POST OFFICE LIMITED

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

30 Jul 2025 at 12:53

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

30 Jul 2025 at 12:42

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

30 Jul 2025 at 12:34

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by Post Office Limited involved a "strategic options assessment," focusing on consultancy and advisory services within the business and management consultancy category. The process, characterised by a direct procurement method without competition due to it being below threshold, has reached the award stage as of 30th July 2025. The buying organisation, located at 100 Wood Street, London, awarded the contract to ALVAREZ & MARSAL FINANCIAL INDUSTRY ADVISORY SERVICES LLP. The contract is effective from 30th July 2025 to 31st July 2025, with operations across the United Kingdom. Critical dates include the completion of the tender and the signing of the contract, both on 30th July 2025.

This opportunity facilitates business growth, particularly for large consultancy firms experienced in strategic assessments and management consultancy services. The appointed supplier, ALVAREZ & MARSAL, reflects the type of business suited for this engagement—firms with an intricate understanding of financial and strategic management within public undertakings. Businesses capable of delivering innovative and strategic insights into internal assessments and operational improvements will find this tender appealing, especially those equipped to operate efficiently within the defined short timeframe. Although the procurement method did not allow for competition, similar opportunities may arise, allowing businesses to position themselves as potential strategic partners for public sector procurement processes in the future.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

strategic options assessment

Notice Description

Consultancy/Advisory. Internal strategic options assessment.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-056910
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044287-2025
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£179,086 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£179,086 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jul 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jul 20256 months ago
Contract Period
29 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2025 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
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
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

ALVAREZ & MARSAL FINANCIAL INDUSTRY ADVISORY SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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