---
title: "Vetting Services for Employees and Postmasters"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0513fe"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "POST OFFICE LIMITED"
published: "2025-05-15"
---

# Vetting Services for Employees and Postmasters

Buyer: POST OFFICE LIMITED  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0513fe

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Post Office Limited, a central government public authority based in London, looking to acquire vetting services for employees and postmasters. They have planned a procurement titled "Vetting Services for Employees and Postmasters," with potential contract value up to £2 million excluding VAT. The services fall under the business services category, specifically relating to law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, security, and printing. The process is currently in the planning stage, using a pre-Procurement Act commercial tool through a selective procurement method. The contract is planned to commence on 30th September 2025 and potentially extend until 29th September 2029, with a defined contract period ending in 2027. The planned procurement notice was published on 15th May 2025.

This tender offers opportunities for businesses involved in vetting and background check services. With a considerable budget, businesses providing comprehensive vetting, security consulting, or recruitment services might find this tender attractive, particularly those that comply with selective procurement methods and have pre-existing qualifications. Smaller businesses with niche expertise in any aspects of business services could benefit by providing specialised skills or supplementary services under the umbrella of a larger partnership or consortium. The planned nature of the project allows businesses sufficient time to prepare competitive bids, aligning their offerings with public sector needs.

## Notice

Vetting Services for Employees and Postmasters Value up to PS2m ex vat To be supplied using a call off contract

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021589-2025 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Using pre-Procurement Act commercial tool |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 29 Sep 2025 - 29 Sep 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| 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 | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 15 May 2025 at 09:21 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021589-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021589-2025
  15th May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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