---
title: "Target Operating Model"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-068c1a"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "POST OFFICE LIMITED"
published: "2026-05-22"
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# Target Operating Model

Buyer: POST OFFICE LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068c1a

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## Summary

Post Office Limited, a public undertaking entity based in London, has completed a procurement process for its Target Operating Model (TOM) with the direct award of services. The procurement aims at establishing TOM guardianship, planning development, and programme leadership. The total contract value was up to £535,000 excluding VAT, with the gross amount being £642,000. The procurement method selected was direct, justified by the urgency to commence essential work without delay. The contracting stage is complete, with the award being active as of 20th May 2026, and work period stipulated from 20th May 2026 to 31st July 2026. The main category of work is services, focusing on general management consultancy, with Q5 LTD appointed as the supplier.

This tender awards a strategic opportunity for consultancy firms specialising in management consultancy services, especially SMEs like Q5 LTD that can deliver high-value, urgent projects under tight timelines. Particularly suitable for businesses adept in enterprise change management, organisational transformation, and planning, this contract facilitates growth by engaging with high-profile public sector clients like the Post Office. The emphasis on swift, efficient service delivery without performance metrics monitoring highlights the potential for firms offering bespoke, one-off consultancy solutions, thereby solidifying credentials for future public procurement opportunities.

## Notice

Direct award for the services of establishing TOM guardianship, planning development and programme leadership up to PS535k ex vat

### Procurement Information

Works are required to ensure that there is no delay in beginning the critical work of the TOM programme. A procurement exercise has commenced for a longer term solution

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048244-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 19 May 2026 - 31 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £535,000 |
| Contracts value | £535,000 |

## 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 | Q5 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79411000 - General management consultancy services

## Release History

- 22 May 2026 at 15:39 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048244-2026
- 27 Apr 2026 at 17:38 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038253-2026
- 27 Apr 2026 at 17:30 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038252-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048244-2026
  22nd May 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038253-2026
  27th April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038252-2026
  27th April 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://corporate.postoffice.co.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.q5partners.com/

## Provenance

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