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title: "Common Digital Platform"
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# Common Digital Platform

Buyer: POST OFFICE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6f9456dc-fbfa-4d14-94a1-0f8148d86355

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## Summary

The Post Office is seeking to procure support and maintenance services for its Common Digital Platform (CDP) under a Find a Tender (FTS) Restricted Procedure. This CDP hosts around 50 digital services used both internally and by customers, including PUDO, Drop and Go, and Branch Finder. The tender, categorised under 'Software package and information systems' (CPV code 48000000) and 'IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support' (CPV code 72000000), is currently at the active tender stage. The procurement method is selective, with a submission deadline for tender responses by 17th March 2025 and an anticipated contract period from 1st August 2025 to 31st July 2030. The total contract value is estimated at £25,000,000.

This tender represents a significant business growth opportunity for companies specialising in AWS platform support, digital application maintenance, and broader IT service management. Firms with experience in developing and maintaining large-scale digital infrastructure for high-traffic environments would find this tender particularly suited to their strengths. Although the suitability criteria exclude SMEs and VCSEs, well-established IT service providers with a robust capability in managing and supporting digital platforms may see substantial business benefits and strategic long-term engagement from winning this contract.

## Notice

The Common Digital Platform (CDP) hosts around 50 Digital Services in use across Post Office for both internal and customer facing purposes, including PUDO, Drop and Go and Branch Finder. The service required is the support and maintenance of the platform itself, an AWS platform hosted within Post Office, and the support of the digital applications that sit on it. Procurement is using a Find a Tender (FTS) Restricted Procedure

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f0609e1-7cd0-4c26-b56a-8de194aa7642 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | POST OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | EC2V 7ER |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | City of London |
| Electoral ward | Bassishaw |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 31 Jan 2025 at 16:47 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f0609e1-7cd0-4c26-b56a-8de194aa7642

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f0609e1-7cd0-4c26-b56a-8de194aa7642
  31st January 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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