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Target Operating Model

POST OFFICE LIMITED

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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22 May 2026 at 15:39

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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27 Apr 2026 at 17:38

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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27 Apr 2026 at 17:30

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Post Office Limited, a public undertaking entity based in London, has completed a procurement process for its Target Operating Model (TOM) with the direct award of services. The procurement aims at establishing TOM guardianship, planning development, and programme leadership. The total contract value was up to £535,000 excluding VAT, with the gross amount being £642,000. The procurement method selected was direct, justified by the urgency to commence essential work without delay. The contracting stage is complete, with the award being active as of 20th May 2026, and work period stipulated from 20th May 2026 to 31st July 2026. The main category of work is services, focusing on general management consultancy, with Q5 LTD appointed as the supplier.

This tender awards a strategic opportunity for consultancy firms specialising in management consultancy services, especially SMEs like Q5 LTD that can deliver high-value, urgent projects under tight timelines. Particularly suitable for businesses adept in enterprise change management, organisational transformation, and planning, this contract facilitates growth by engaging with high-profile public sector clients like the Post Office. The emphasis on swift, efficient service delivery without performance metrics monitoring highlights the potential for firms offering bespoke, one-off consultancy solutions, thereby solidifying credentials for future public procurement opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Target Operating Model

Notice Description

Direct award for the services of establishing TOM guardianship, planning development and programme leadership up to PS535k ex vat

Procurement Information

Works are required to ensure that there is no delay in beginning the critical work of the TOM programme. A procurement exercise has commenced for a longer term solution

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068c1a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048244-2026
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
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79411000 - General management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£535,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£535,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 May 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Apr 20262 months ago
Contract Period
19 May 2026 - 31 Jul 2026 1-6 months
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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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