Official UK procurement notice
Supply Chain Consultancy Framework
Authority: Post Office Limited (Public body)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionFramework for the provision of wholesale cash consultancy work to the Post Office Supply Chain function to support strategic transformation.
- How the procedure runs: This will be an Open process with only 1 stage. Prior to completing or responding to the Tender, Post Office require that all suppliers register with the Government Central Digital Platform ('CPD'). Information of the CDP, including details of how to register, can be found on https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/. Bidders must fully complete all elements of the Invitation To Tender ('ITT') in order for their response to be considered valid. Only valid responses shall be evaluated. The ITT includes 4 pass/fail Mandatory ITT Supplier Information questions. Bidders who self-certify that they meet the requirements of these questions will be required to provide evidence of this if they are successful at contract award stage. The ITT includes 9 questions and 2 further social value questions where bidders are required to demonstrate their technical and professional ability. Bidder's answers to these questions will be evaluated by Post Office in accordance with the criteria laid out in Section 13 Technical Solution Evaluation of the ITT. Following evaluation, Post Office intends to appoint a maximum of three Bidders to deliver the services. Post office reserves the right to invite more than 3 Bidders to contract award in the circumstances that their is a tie for 3rd place.
CPV: Business and management consultancy services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Closed framework
- Call-offs
- call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition
- Places
- up to 3 suppliers · 2 bids received (0.7 per place) · 3 appointed (full)
- Framework period
- 4 yrs from 31 May 2026
Published description of the framework
Framework competition was on the basis of technical and commercial evaluation.
Call-Offs from the framework may be awarded via Direct Award (subject to meeting the criteria set) or Further Competition (which will be on the basis of technical and commercial evaluation)
- Wholesale Cash Consultancy · Post Office Limited · 15 Oct 2026
- Wholesale cash consultancy · Post Office Limited · 15 Oct 2026
- Supply Chain Consultancy Framework - Direct Call Off SOW#2 · Post Office Limited · 9 Sept 2026
Notices that name this framework as their framework in the official record. Many call-offs are never published, so this is a floor, not utilisation.
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedPublished value£12,000,000
- Economic & financial standing
Financial Requirements (including details of insurances required by the proposed commencement date) are included within the ITT documents
- Technical & professional ability
Technical ability standards are as set out in the ITT documents
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (3)
- Technical Requirements: 65%
- Pricing requirements: 25%
- Social Value: 10%
Published award criteria (3)
- Technical Requirements: These are set out in the ITT and must be completed via the Post Office eSourcing portal. Access to this can be gained by emailing [email protected]. Please use the subject 'Supply Chain Consultancy Framework' when emailing for this purpose.
- Pricing requirements: These are set out in the ITT and must be completed via the Post Office eSourcing portal. Access to this can be gained by emailing [email protected]. Please use the subject 'Supply Chain Consultancy Framework' when emailing for this purpose.
- Social Value: These are set out in the ITT and must be completed via the Post Office eSourcing portal. Access to this can be gained by emailing [email protected]. Please use the subject 'Supply Chain Consultancy Framework' when emailing for this purpose.
- Economic & financial standing
Financial Requirements (including details of insurances required by the proposed commencement date) are included within the ITT documents
- Technical & professional ability
Technical ability standards are as set out in the ITT documents
- Price carries 25 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 2.5 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
- “Supply Chain Consultancy Framework” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 3 suppliers, not a single contract: call-offs may be direct or by further competition.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 30 Oct 2025, 16:30 GMT
- Last source update
- 27 Sept 2026, 11:04 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 30 Apr 2026
- Authority reference
C103948- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-023214- Accelerated
- Qualifying planned procurement notice
- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d76cFind a Tender
- How it runs
This will be an Open process with only 1 stage.
Prior to completing or responding to the Tender, Post Office require that all suppliers register with the Government Central Digital Platform ('CPD'). Information of the CDP, including details of how to register, can be found on www.find-tender.service.gov.uk ↗.
Bidders must fully complete all elements of the Invitation To Tender ('ITT') in order for their response to be considered valid. Only valid responses shall be evaluated.
The ITT includes 4 pass/fail Mandatory ITT Supplier Information questions. Bidders who self-certify that they meet the requirements of these questions will be required to provide evidence of this if they are successful at contract award stage.
The ITT includes 9 questions and 2 further social value questions where bidders are required to demonstrate their technical and professional ability. Bidder's answers to these questions will be evaluated by Post Office in accordance with the criteria laid out in Section 13 Technical Solution Evaluation of the ITT.
Following evaluation, Post Office intends to appoint a maximum of three Bidders to deliver the services. Post office reserves the right to invite more than 3 Bidders to contract award in the circumstances that their is a tie for 3rd place.
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 8 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 1 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Suppliers can access the Procurement documents by emailing [email protected]. Please use the subject 'Supply Chain Consultancy Framework'.
Bidders will then be sent a link via email to the relevant event on Post Office eSourcing portal.
Suppliers can access the Procurement documents via postoffice.wax-live.com/S2C/SignIn.aspx ↗
Timeline
30 Oct 2025 → 27 Sept 2026 · 11 dates- Planning notice published358 days ago30 Oct 2025, 16:30 GMT
- Market engagement350 days ago7 Nov 2025, 23:59 GMT
Post Office will host a Supplier Engagement webinar to outline the Supply Chain Consultancy Framework requirements and strategic context.
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This session enables potential bidders to understand scope, objectives, and evaluation criteria, helping them make informed decisions ahead of the Invitation to Tender
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The event is currently schedule for 1pm on Friday 7th November 2026 and shall take place via MS Teams.
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In order to receive an invite to the event, please send an email to [email protected] providing the following details:
Organisation Name
Name(s) of those wishing to receive an invite
Email address(es)
Telephone number
Please ensure that this email reaches us by not later than 5pm on Wednesday 5th November to allow Post Office time to issue the invite.
If you are unable to attend the event this shall not restrict you from responding to the requirement when the proposed tender is issued.
- Next notice expected303 days ago24 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT
- Tender notice published224 days ago13 Mar 2026, 16:56 GMT
- Clarification questions by205 days ago1 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
- Admission / appointment period ends198 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown8 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
- Award decision expected by176 days ago30 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
- Contract starts146 days ago31 May 2026, 00:00 BST
- Assessment summaries sent85 days ago31 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST
- Standstill ends72 days ago12 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST
- Latest notice published26 days ago27 Sept 2026, 11:04 BST
Notice history
17 events · 9 releases on Find a Tender · since 30 Oct 2025- Pipeline notice published30 Oct 2025, 16:30 GMTUK1
- Preliminary market engagement notice published30 Oct 2025, 20:39 GMTUK2
- Planned procurement notice published14 Nov 2025, 16:44 GMTUK3
- Procurement method changed14 Nov 2025, 16:44 GMT
- Deadline published: 5 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT14 Nov 2025, 16:44 GMT
- Tender notice published13 Mar 2026, 16:56 GMTUK4
- Published value updated to £12,000,00013 Mar 2026, 16:56 GMTwas £12,500,000
- Status changed to active13 Mar 2026, 16:56 GMT
- Deadline moved to 8 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST13 Mar 2026, 16:56 GMT+92 days · was 5 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Contract award notice published6 May 2026, 10:19 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete6 May 2026, 10:19 BST
- Contract signature expected22 May 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
- Contract details notice published13 Jul 2026, 12:17 BSTUK7
- Contract award notice published31 Jul 2026, 15:54 BSTUK6
- Contract signature expected13 Aug 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
- Contract details notice published14 Aug 2026, 17:16 BSTUK7
- Contract details notice published27 Sept 2026, 11:04 BSTUK7
Routine re-releases (9)
- 2026-07: 1 release · 13 Jul 2026
- 2026-05: 1 release · 6 May 2026
- 2026-03: 1 release · 13 Mar 2026
- 2025-11: 1 release · 14 Nov 2025
- 2025-10: 2 releases · 30 Oct 2025, 30 Oct 2025
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| PA CONSULTING SERVICES LTD13 Aug 2026 – 30 Nov 2026 | £831,287 | 31 Jul 2026 | Awarded |
| ALVAREZ & MARSAL EUROPE LLP, PA CONSULTING SERVICES LTD, REINVIGORATION LTD22 May 2026 – 21 May 2031 | £12,000,000 | 29 Apr 2026 | Awarded |
Contracts
Supply Chain Consultancy Framework - Competitive Call Off SOW1 · PA CONSULTING SERVICES LTD
- Signed
- 13 Aug 2026
- Value
- £831,287
- Period
- 13 Aug 2026 – 30 Nov 2026
- Status
- active
No agreed KPIs: This Call Off has a value of less than £5m and therefore does not have KPI's set. The reference for the Framework is ocds-h6vhtk-05d76c
Contract 1 · ALVAREZ & MARSAL EUROPE LLP, PA CONSULTING SERVICES LTD, REINVIGORATION LTD
- Signed
- 9 Jul 2026
- Value
- £12,000,000
- Period
- 9 Jul 2026 – 27 May 2030
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2final-stage tenders · 3 at stage one | 0 | 0 | — |
Who bid
- wonPA CONSULTING SERVICES LIMITED · Greater London
- wonREINVIGORATION LTD · Wales (Cymru)
- wonALVAREZ & MARSAL EUROPE LLP · Greater London
Bidders as named on the Procurement Act 2023 award notice. “Won” means the bidder holds an award on this notice.
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Framework contractors & participating bidders
4 commercial parties on the notice- ALVAREZ & MARSAL EUROPE LLPFramework contractor
- PA CONSULTING SERVICES LIMITEDFramework contractor
- REINVIGORATION LTDFramework contractor
- REINVIGORATION LTDFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (9)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Planned procurement notice Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- Pipeline notice Pipeline notice on Find a Tender