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title: "Horizon Services Multi-Sourcing Procurement"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "POST OFFICE LIMITED"
published: "2024-10-11"
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# Horizon Services Multi-Sourcing Procurement

Buyer: POST OFFICE LIMITED  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8902b88d-9327-4689-b4bb-d0129f80aeff

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## Summary

The Post Office Limited is initiating a procurement process titled "Horizon Services Multi-Sourcing Procurement" within the IT services industry category. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, aiming to engage new service providers for the delivery of various Horizon services, including data centre, network, and application support services. The location for these services spans several regions in the United Kingdom, including London, South East, South West, and Northern Ireland. Key milestones include an engagement end date set for 18th October 2024. Interested suppliers need to register and sign a standard NDA to access more information.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), to support the Post Office in delivering postal technology services. Companies specialising in IT consulting, software development, and internet support are well-suited to compete in this procurement process. The multi-sourcing approach encourages diverse participation and fosters business growth by partnering with the Post Office for the reliable delivery of high-tech services. The procurement process method focuses on robust supplier engagement, ensuring thorough planning before the tender stage.

## Notice

Post Office are looking at a Multi-Sourcing procurement approach for Horizon Services and are seeking to partner with new service providers for the delivery of a number of Horizon Services. This is an opportunity for Suppliers to support POL in delivery of Postal technology services and we welcome your engagement in this journey. The three Services that POL are looking to engage with Suppliers on are: Horizon Data Centre Services Horizon Network Services related to the Data Centres Horizon Application Support & Third/Fourth Line Support Services NB: Suppliers will be required to register their interest and sign a standard POL NDA before they are granted access to more information. Further information can be found here: http://redirect.transaxions.com/events/QPt6t

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5783f39a-0a12-472a-b0ac-e89b49a174e8 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 18 Oct 2024 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | POST OFFICE LIMITED |
| 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 | TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLN Northern Ireland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 11 Oct 2024 at 15:08 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5783f39a-0a12-472a-b0ac-e89b49a174e8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5783f39a-0a12-472a-b0ac-e89b49a174e8
  11th October 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://redirect.transaxions.com/events/QPt6t
- https://www.postoffice.co.uk/

## Provenance

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