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title: "Provision of Digital Executive Assurance to Department for Business and Trade and Advice and Guidance to Post Office Limited"
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# Provision of Digital Executive Assurance to Department for Business and Trade and Advice and Guidance to Post Office Limited

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS AND TRADE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bf934a87-0abb-4a0e-8325-f7dbabb92566

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## Summary

The Department for Business and Trade awarded a contract to Public Digital Limited to provide Digital Executive Assurance and guidance to Post Office Limited (POL). This project, classified under business and management consultancy services, involves aiding POL's IT transformation strategy. Public Digital will deploy experienced coaches to help implement action plans, engage with governance for advice and feedback, and participate in relevant board groups. The procurement followed a selective method under a restricted procedure and carries a value of £3,000,000 for a period from 14 March 2025 to 13 March 2027, covering services within the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, the Isle of Man, the United Kingdom, and globally. The procurement stage has completed the award phase, with the contract signed on 20 March 2025.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses with expertise in digital transformation, executive coaching, and IT governance. SMEs are particularly well-suited to compete, offering innovative solutions and agile methodologies that align with the public sector's best practices. Companies excelling in technology transformation, user-centred practices, and governance improvements can leverage this project to showcase their capabilities and build greater trust within public sector networks. Engaging in this contract can lead to further opportunities within the Department for Business and Trade and other government entities, enhancing business credentials and market presence.

## Notice

Public Digital has been awarded the contract to guide and support POL's IT transformation strategy and delivery. This includes: - Qualified Coaches: Public Digital will provide experienced coaches to help POL teams implement action plans from the IPA and Public Digital reviews, ensuring successful programme delivery. - Governance Engagement: Public Digital will engage with POL and DBT governance to offer advice, feedback, and assurance, monitoring and assessing the delivery of action plans and the overall programme approach. - Governance Participation: Public Digital will participate in relevant POL Board/sub-Board groups and governance groups below Board level, reporting to DBT governance. Public Digital's assurance coaches will provide advice and guidance in the following areas: - Vision: Aligning direction with POL strategy. - Culture: Improving culture, behaviours, and outcomes. - Best Practices: Ensuring alignment with public sector digital delivery best practices. - Capability: Offering guidance on technology transformation programmes, executive coaching, recruitment processes, and planning capability. - Technology: Developing an effective operating model for digital transformation. - Governance: Driving continuous improvement around governance, including risk model development, transparency support, and funding advice. - User-Centred Practice: Defining roles and responsibilities, establishing feedback loops, and structuring delivery teams. Public Digital will help create a culture of trust and assurance, ensuring confidence in the transformed POL among staff, postmasters, government, and the public.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c0c9d3c-4562-4b81-84ce-5f09e8a9b838 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 14 Mar 2025 - 13 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,000,000 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS AND TRADE |
| Additional buyers | DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2BL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PUBLIC DIGITAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 20 Mar 2025 at 16:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c0c9d3c-4562-4b81-84ce-5f09e8a9b838
- 29 Oct 2024 at 17:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1749f3f1-2dfe-4be5-957a-8df92a57cb23

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c0c9d3c-4562-4b81-84ce-5f09e8a9b838
  20th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1749f3f1-2dfe-4be5-957a-8df92a57cb23
  29th October 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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