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title: "Contract Award - B&DE Scaled Development Partner"
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# Contract Award - B&DE Scaled Development Partner

Buyer: POST OFFICE LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1c468e68-674a-48fd-8d9b-a31498649a89

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Post Office Limited, which has awarded a contract titled "Contract Award - B&DE Scaled Development Partner" for the development of transaction processing and custom software. This contract, resulting from a competitive call-off request under POL's Digital Capability Framework, is aimed at enhancing the Branch & Digital Engineering function of the Post Office in London, United Kingdom. The contract period commenced on 14th June 2021 and runs for six months, with options to extend for an additional three months on two occasions, up to a maximum of 12 months. The award notice was published on 16th June 2021, with a total contract value of £3,493,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in software development and digital solutions. The contract is well-suited for established technology firms capable of delivering large-scale digital projects, particularly those with experience in enhancing trading applications and point-of-sale systems. Competitors should be prepared to demonstrate their capabilities in providing specialised services within the retail and digital transformation sectors, making it an excellent opportunity for growth in the service industry.

## Notice

***Please note this is an AWARD NOTICE, not a call for competition*** Post Office Limited (POL) has a requirement for the the provision of scaled development resources to augment those of its Branch & Digital Engineering (B&DE) function in the development of its "Strategic Platform Modernisation" programme (SPM) which will replace its existing core trading application and point of sale system. This has been sourced following a Competitive Call Off Request under POL's Digital Capability Framework, which was awarded on 2/12/2020 under OJEU Contract Notice reference 2020/S 105-255415. Additional information: The Contract Term is for a period of 6 months with renewal options to extend by an additional 3 months on up to two occasions up to a maximum overall Term of 12 months. This contract is a Competitive Call Off SOW from the Digital Capability Framework, the Contract Award Notice for which was published previously on Contracts Finder on 26 February 2021 under the Notice Title "Contract Award Digital Capability Framework".

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a70d9fe-d0ab-43e4-9c5f-7ddf382e53c5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Jun 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 19 May 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Jun 2021 |
| Contract period | 13 Jun 2021 - 13 Jun 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,493,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | POST OFFICE LIMITED |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | EC2Y 9AQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI43 Haringey and Islington |
| Local authority | Islington |
| Electoral ward | Bunhill |
| Westminster constituency | Islington South and Finsbury |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COFORGE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72232000 - Development of transaction processing and custom software

## Release History

- 16 Jun 2021 at 16:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a70d9fe-d0ab-43e4-9c5f-7ddf382e53c5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a70d9fe-d0ab-43e4-9c5f-7ddf382e53c5
  16th June 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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