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Lean Support Model Assurance

POST OFFICE LIMITED

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19 Oct 2025 at 10:02

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involved Post Office Limited, with its headquarters located in London, UK, seeking services for the "Lean Support Model Assurance." This contract has reached the award stage as of 19th October 2025. The procurement falls under the services category, particularly focusing on system quality assurance and review services, with a capped contract value of £174,000. It involves a direct procurement method without competition due to being below the threshold. The key dates in this procurement include a scheduled future signature date of 22nd October 2025 and a contract period starting on 27th October 2025 and ending on 31st December 2025.

This tender offers significant business growth potential, particularly for firms specialising in operational efficiency and system quality assurance services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like Q5 LTD, which successfully secured the contract, are ideal candidates for such opportunities due to their agility and expertise in niche markets. Businesses looking to expand their operations in the public sector can leverage similar future contracts to establish a footprint in the government services marketplace. With a stable and reputable buyer like Post Office Limited, successful bidders can gain long-term relationships and further opportunities within the public sector.

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Notice Title

Lean Support Model Assurance

Notice Description

Provide support for the review, validation, and assurance of operational efficiency proposals, organisational design recommendations, and related implementation planning. The work is capped at a total cost of PS174,000 and is provided on a fixed price, outcome and milestone basis.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05cf58
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066535-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72225000 - System quality assurance assessment and review services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£174,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
27 Oct 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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

Q5

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