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title: "SPMP Horizon Replacement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04503e"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "POST OFFICE LIMITED"
published: "2024-04-08"
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# SPMP Horizon Replacement

Buyer: POST OFFICE LIMITED  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04503e

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## Summary

The Post Office Limited has initiated a tender process titled "SPMP Horizon Replacement" in the services category. This procurement involves the replacement of the existing EPOS system with a new system called New Branch IT (NBIT) as part of the Strategic Platform Modernisation Programme (SPMP). The procurement aims to engage third parties to create the necessary solution by appointing suitable partners through mini-competitions. The contract value is £75,000,000, and the tender period ends on 3rd May 2024 with the second stage invitation date set for 17th May 2024.

This tender by the Post Office Limited offers opportunities for businesses providing procurement software development services to compete for a significant contract value of £75,000,000. Businesses with expertise in IT development, programme management, and strategic architecture would be well-suited to participate in this tender. Interested parties can contact procurement@postoffice.co.uk for further details and submission instructions.

## Notice

Participation is subject to interested parties signing an NDA. Please email procurement@postoffice.co.uk to confirm your interest and receive the NDA for your signature. On signature you will be granted access to the Selection Questionnaire and draft Procurement Documents. Post Office is in the process of replacing its existing EPOS system, known as Horizon. Post Office is building the new system, ?New Branch IT? (?NBIT?) in house as part of its Strategic Platform Modernisation Programme (?SPMP?). Whilst Post Office is responsible for overall programme management, strategy and architecture it has a requirement to engage with third parties to help create the necessary solution. This procurement therefore is designed to identify and appoint suitable partners to a small panel of providers of such services. Work will be let via mini-competitions within the panels on either a T&M or fixed price dependent on the nature of the work packages.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Post Office is in the process of replacing its existing EPOS system, known as Horizon. Post Office is building the new system, ?New Branch IT? (?NBIT?) in house as part of its Strategic Platform Modernisation Programme (?SPMP?). Whilst Post Office is responsible for overall programme management, strategy and architecture it has a requirement to engage with third parties to help create the necessary solution. The current framework for certain lots will be exhausted during 2024 and a new provision for development and programme related services needs to be established. This procurement therefore is designed to identify and appoint suitable partners to a small panel of providers of such services. Work will be let via mini-competitions within the panel on either a T&M or fixed price dependent on the nature of the work packages.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011220-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 3 May 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £75,000,000 |
| Lots value | £75,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72212490 - Procurement software development services

## Release History

- 8 Apr 2024 at 09:04 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011220-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://postoffice.wax-live.com/S2C/SignIn.aspx
- https://www.postoffice.co.uk/

## Provenance

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