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Direct Award to Accenture for Programme Manager for the Digital Transformation Programme

POST OFFICE LIMITED

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15 Apr 2026 at 15:00

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by Post Office Limited, a public undertaking located in London, focused on awarding a contract directly to Accenture (UK) Limited for a Programme Manager role within a Digital Transformation Programme. This award process, tagged as below-threshold and without competition, falls under the category of IT services, including consulting and software development. The contract commenced on 13 April 2026 and is expected to conclude by 7 August 2026, with a total gross contract value of £190,128. The procurement stage concluded with the award being active and the contract signed on 10 April 2026.

This tender represents a strategic opportunity for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those with expertise in digital transformation and programme management. As it was a direct award, it primarily benefited established large enterprises such as Accenture, which have a robust portfolio of similar projects. Future businesses looking to enter this market could leverage this contract to understand the operational and technological needs in public sector digital transformation, thus providing potential growth in service offerings and expansion into government contracts.

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Notice Title

Direct Award to Accenture for Programme Manager for the Digital Transformation Programme

Notice Description

Direct Award to Accenture for Programme Manager for the Digital Transformation Programme for approximately four months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068365
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034367-2026
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

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


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£158,440 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
12 Apr 2026 - 7 Aug 2026 1-6 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

ACCENTURE (UK

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