---
title: "strategic options assessment"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-056910"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "POST OFFICE LIMITED"
published: "2025-07-30"
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# strategic options assessment

Buyer: POST OFFICE LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-056910

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## Summary

The procurement process led by Post Office Limited involved a "strategic options assessment," focusing on consultancy and advisory services within the business and management consultancy category. The process, characterised by a direct procurement method without competition due to it being below threshold, has reached the award stage as of 30th July 2025. The buying organisation, located at 100 Wood Street, London, awarded the contract to ALVAREZ & MARSAL FINANCIAL INDUSTRY ADVISORY SERVICES LLP. The contract is effective from 30th July 2025 to 31st July 2025, with operations across the United Kingdom. Critical dates include the completion of the tender and the signing of the contract, both on 30th July 2025.

This opportunity facilitates business growth, particularly for large consultancy firms experienced in strategic assessments and management consultancy services. The appointed supplier, ALVAREZ & MARSAL, reflects the type of business suited for this engagement—firms with an intricate understanding of financial and strategic management within public undertakings. Businesses capable of delivering innovative and strategic insights into internal assessments and operational improvements will find this tender appealing, especially those equipped to operate efficiently within the defined short timeframe. Although the procurement method did not allow for competition, similar opportunities may arise, allowing businesses to position themselves as potential strategic partners for public sector procurement processes in the future.

## Notice

Consultancy/Advisory. Internal strategic options assessment.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044287-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 29 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £179,086 |
| Contracts value | £179,086 |

## 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 | ALVAREZ & MARSAL FINANCIAL INDUSTRY ADVISORY SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

## Release History

- 30 Jul 2025 at 12:53 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044287-2025
- 30 Jul 2025 at 12:42 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044276-2025
- 30 Jul 2025 at 12:34 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044273-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044287-2025
  30th July 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044276-2025
  30th July 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044273-2025
  30th July 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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