Notice Information
Notice Title
Supply Chain Consultancy Framework
Notice Description
Post Office will procure a Supply Chain Consultancy Framework to support strategic transformation. Suppliers must demonstrate deep expertise in UK Wholesale Cash, secure logistics, and market innovation. The framework will enable flexible call-offs for consultancy across governance, commercial modelling, partnership structuring, and operational optimisation within the cash processing and distribution ecosystem. All dates provided are estimates - subject to further development of the requirements and governance.
Planning Information
Post Office will host a Supplier Engagement webinar to outline the Supply Chain Consultancy Framework requirements and strategic context. . This session enables potential bidders to understand scope, objectives, and evaluation criteria, helping them make informed decisions ahead of the Invitation to Tender . The event is currently schedule for 1pm on Friday 7th November 2026 and shall take place via MS Teams. . In order to receive an invite to the event, please send an email to procurement@postoffice.co.uk providing the following details: Organisation Name Name(s) of those wishing to receive an invite Email address(es) Telephone number Please ensure that this email reaches us by not later than 5pm on Wednesday 5th November to allow Post Office time to issue the invite. If you are unable to attend the event this shall not restrict you from responding to the requirement when the proposed tender is issued.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05d76c
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069911-2025
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
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
- £12,500,000 £10M-£100M
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 30 Oct 20251 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 11 Dec 20252 months to go
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 11 Feb 2026 - 10 Feb 2030 4-5 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planned
- Lots Status
- Planned
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
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
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069911-2025
30th October 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069867-2025
30th October 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
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