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title: "Common Digital Platform Services and Hosting"
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# Common Digital Platform Services and Hosting

Buyer: THE POST OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-31c9c00a-2f9b-48a3-9fce-41daf1548050

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## Summary

The Post Office Limited (POL) is seeking to enhance its Common Digital Platform (CDP) through a contract titled "Common Digital Platform Services and Hosting". This initiative falls under the IT services category, specifically consulting and software development. The procurement method adopted is selective, with the contract awarded on 22 June 2018, commencing on 25 June 2018 and running until 21 June 2020. The total value of the contract is £3,253,750 and the services will primarily be delivered in London, United Kingdom. The tender period concluded on 25 August 2017.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses in the IT services sector, particularly those with strengths in consulting, software development, and digital operations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) could leverage this contract to expand their offerings, especially those capable of providing application development, hosting, and management services. Collaborating with a renowned buyer like the Post Office can pave the way for further contracts and enhance visibility in the competitive landscape of public procurement.

## Notice

Accenture is a leading global professional services company providing a range of strategy, consulting, digital, technology & operations services and solutions. Post Office Limited (POL) has a Common Digital Platform (CDP) that is used to provide online web presence to customers and to enable third party integration services. This is a contract to provide services for POL's CDP over the next two years which could include service hosting, application development and application management services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4852c07-d77d-4dc2-b7b1-ff26cc7c3c90 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Jul 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Aug 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Jun 2018 |
| Contract period | 24 Jun 2018 - 21 Jun 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,253,750 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,253,750 |
| 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 | THE POST OFFICE |
| 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 | ACCENTURE (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 17 Jul 2018 at 14:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4852c07-d77d-4dc2-b7b1-ff26cc7c3c90

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4852c07-d77d-4dc2-b7b1-ff26cc7c3c90
  17th July 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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