---
title: "Category Entry Points"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0501ae"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "POST OFFICE LIMITED"
published: "2025-06-02"
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# Category Entry Points

Buyer: POST OFFICE LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0501ae

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## Summary

The procurement process, titled "Category Entry Points," has been conducted by Post Office Limited, a central government public authority located in London, United Kingdom. This procurement pertains to the services industry, specifically focusing on market research services with the aim of understanding customer journey category entry points. The procurement was carried out using a direct method below the competition threshold, which concluded with the award stage. Key dates for this procurement include the contract signing start date on 15th May 2025 and an end date on 5th May 2026. The most recent activity involves the publication of a contract notice on 2nd June 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in market research services, to expand their market presence and collaborate with a major national organisation like Post Office Limited. Given the procurement focused on category entry points and understanding customer journeys, firms with expertise in these areas are well-suited to provide valuable insights and solutions. The contract's flexible budget of up to £150,000 ex VAT, drawn on an as-needed basis, suggests a potential for ongoing work and an opportunity for businesses to establish a long-term relationship with the buyer.

## Notice

Helping to understand category entry points. Required to help in understanding the customer journey Contract is up to PS150,000 ex vat. Contract drawn down on as and when required

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029118-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 14 May 2025 - 5 May 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £150,000 |
| Contracts value | £150,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TRINITY MCQUEEN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79310000 - Market research services

## Release History

- 2 Jun 2025 at 11:15 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029118-2025
- 11 Apr 2025 at 14:26 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014722-2025
- 11 Apr 2025 at 13:40 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014680-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029118-2025
  2nd June 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014722-2025
  11th April 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014680-2025
  11th April 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://corporate.postoffice.co.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.trinitymcqueen.com/

## Provenance

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