Lot 1
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Statuscomplete
AwardedFind a Tender · award
Direct Award to Stark Energy Services Ltd - Quantum Agreement
Buyer: Post Office Limited →
BuyerPost Office Limited
StatusAwarded
DeadlineNot published
ValueValue not published
Published24 Apr 2026
What is being bought
Procurement of software licence and offering of the gas utility service through retailers for general public to top up bills.
Lot details
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No linked framework, prior procurement or reprocurement published.
Awards
1
Statuspending
SupplierSTARK ENERGY SERVICES LIMITED
Value£617,634
Contract periodFrom 7 May 2026 to 6 May 2029
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| OCID | ocds-h6vhtk-06825c |
|---|---|
| Latest release ID | 037389-2026 |
| Latest release timestamp | Fri Apr 24 2026 08:39:31 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
| Source | find-a-tender |
| Official notice URL | Not published |
| Tender status | complete |
| Procurement method | direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Main procurement category | Not published |
| Above threshold | Not published |
| Legal basis | 2023/54 |
| Tender period: start | Not published |
| Tender period: end | Not published |
| Expression of interest deadline | Not published |
| Enquiry deadline | Not published |
| Award period: start | Not published |
| Award period: end | Not published |
| Submission method details | Not published |
| Submission languages | Not published |
| Electronic catalogue policy | Not published |
| Total tender value | Not published |
| Tender lots in source | 1 |
| Tender items in source | 0 |
| Tender documents in source | 0 |
| Awards in latest release | 1 |
| Contracts in latest release | 0 |
| Parties in latest release | 2 |
Notice history
| Date | Event | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 2026 | award, contract | 037389-2026 |
| 14 Apr 2026 | award, contract | 033934-2026 |
All source data
Unmodified official OCDS data retained by Tenderline for this procurement process.
Complete current OCDS release JSON
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24 Apr 2026 · 037389-2026 · award, contract
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