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Published 14 Aug 2026, 17:16 BST
Official UK Procurement Procedure
Supply Chain Consultancy Framework - Competitive Call Off Request SOW1
Public Body
services
SME eligible
Framework
Above threshold
Accelerated (Qualifying planned procurement notice)
Competitive flexible procedure
Business and management consultancy services
UK
Published value
£12,000,000
Submission deadline
8 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification Cut-Off
1 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
Contract duration
4 yrs
Electronic Sourcing Gateway:
Published portal
Submission deadline passed
The official deadline for this opportunity was 8 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST. External portal workspaces, tender packs, or clarification messaging may now be restricted or archived by the contracting authority.
Instructions: 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 https://postoffice.wax-live.com/S2C/SignIn.aspx
What is being bought & procurement scope
Procurement Scope & Specification
Executive Summary: Post Office Limited: "Supply Chain Consultancy Framework - Competitive Call Off Request SOW1". Published status: complete. Published value: £12,000,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 8 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: postoffice.wax-live.com.
Official Requirement Description:
Provision of specialist consultancy services to assess, design and develop a potential UK wholesale cash Industry. The requirement includes market analysis, operating model design, commercial and financial modelling, stakeholder and regulatory engagement, and development of a business case and implementation roadmap to support Post Office's strategic role in future cash infrastructure.
Lots and requirements (1)
Procurement Structure
- Lot 1 · #1Individual lot title not publishedcompletePublished value£12,000,000The source published no individual title or description for this lot.Contract period:31 May 2026 — 30 May 2030 (4 yrs)Eligibility:SME eligiblePre-Qualification & Selection Criteria (PQQ)
- Economic & FinancialFinancial Requirements (including details of insurances required by the proposed commencement date) are included within the ITT documents
- Technical CapacityTechnical ability standards are as set out in the ITT documents
Qualification snapshot & criteria
Go / No-Go Decision Box
Evaluation weighting
Technical Requirements: 65%
Pricing requirements: 25%
Social Value: 10%
Incumbent & Market Position
Top Retained Vendor (Authority Spend)OCS Technical Services LimitedHolds 61.1% of historical attributable spend
High ConcentrationEntry requirements & qualification
Turnover Benchmark
Insurance Commitments (No Upfront Purchase Needed)
Accreditations & Security Vetting
Contract Duration & Term OptionsExpected duration: 4 yrs
Published track record for Post Office Limited. These figures describe rolling 24 months, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Avg price drop
Not availableEarly / insufficient sample
Competition Density
4Bids / Report (median)
Supplier Concentration
Published spend
£115,919,103Historical spend
Methodology & coverage notes (71 active published awards)
Coverage: 71 active published awards; 32 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Historical Awarded Suppliers in this Category (CPV 79):
Supplier Name | Historic Awards | Attributable Value | Avg. Price Discount |
|---|---|---|---|
| OCS Technical Services Limited | 1 win | £70,800,000 | No published budget |
| Herbert Smith Freehills | 1 win | £15,000,000 | No published budget |
| PricewaterhouseCoopers Limited | 1 win | £10,000,000 | No published budget |
| Peters & Peters Solicitors LLP | 1 win | £7,600,000 | No published budget |
| Accenture (UK) Ltd | 1 win | £4,000,000 | No published budget |
Sector Market Benchmark & Opportunity Radar
CPV 79 · UK Sector Analysis
Observed CPV-sector evidence
Suitable for SMEs
Prepared 8 Sept 2026, 16:48 BST
Observed CPV-sector evidence where it exists, with clearly labelled UK all-sector context for sparse fields; this is market context, not a bid forecast.
Median Winning Discount
0%
Typical Bids Received
4reported bids
Decision Velocity
21 days
Notice Stability
7 updates
Historical Incumbency: Q5 LTD has won 4 previous contracts with this contracting authority in this sector.
Procurement history indicates repeat engagement with this buyer in this sector. All public competitions remain open to qualifying tenderers under UK procurement regulations.
Top Contenders in this Sector (CPV 79)
Supplier | Awards won | Total awarded value | Avg. winning discount |
|---|---|---|---|
LOCKHEED MARTIN UK LIMITEDCRN: PNLV-4275-TLYW | 127 contracts | Not disclosed | At ceiling / not disclosed |
KONGSBERG NORCONTROL LIMITEDCRN: PPYC-1178-HXWN | 127 contracts | Not disclosed | At ceiling / not disclosed |
SPACEFLUX LTDCRN: PZRP-1811-DLNX | 127 contracts | Not disclosed | At ceiling / not disclosed |
SKYRORA LIMITEDCRN: PZVZ-7296-VJDT | 127 contracts | Not disclosed | At ceiling / not disclosed |
SCAN ASSOCIATES LTDCRN: 10155969 | 126 contracts | Not disclosed | At ceiling / not disclosed |
TTP PLCCRN: PNGY-6876-NPML | 122 contracts | Not disclosed | At ceiling / not disclosed |
Bornea Dynamics LimitedCRN: PBQT-1941-CDMP | 117 contracts | Not disclosed | At ceiling / not disclosed |
AIRBUS DEFENCE AND SPACE LIMITEDCRN: PXTC-3157-GCRP | 111 contracts | Not disclosed | At ceiling / not disclosed |
TELESPAZIO UK LIMITEDCRN: PVQP-7147-CRHL | 93 contracts | Not disclosed | At ceiling / not disclosed |
HEO ROBOTICS (UK) LTDCRN: PZHW-5821-TNVQ | 88 contracts | Not disclosed | At ceiling / not disclosed |
Comparable Published Opportunities & Re-tender Precedents
Historic records ranked from matching published evidence. They serve as research precedents for contract scoping, specifications, and previous awardees.
Published procedure | Published value | Matching evidence |
|---|---|---|
HCC & TPPL Fleet Management Services and Supplies FrameworkHertfordshire County Council · 7 Sept 2026, 11:53 BST | £150,000,000 | same CPV family same region similar value band |
Framework to Provide Supply Agency Staff ServicesHEART ACADEMIES TRUST · 28 Aug 2026, 16:44 BST | £850,000,000 | same CPV family same region similar value band |
YPO - 001284 Community & Healthcare Technology Equipment & Associated ServicesYorkshire Purchasing Organisation · 4 Sept 2026, 12:34 BST | £600,000,000 | same CPV family same region similar value band |
653F_27 Managed Services for Temporary Agency Resources (MSTAR5)Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO · 28 Aug 2026, 10:29 BST | £3,333,333,333 | same CPV family same region similar value band |
Record Management System (RMS) 7F Re-ProcurementThe Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex · 8 Sept 2026, 11:56 BST | £450,000,000 | same CPV family same region similar value band |
Method: tender-intelligence-v1. Empirical OCDS facts and cross-sector percentiles; missing fields remain unrecorded.SME Friendly Qualification Criteria
Procedure terms & legal framework
| Procedure method | Competitive flexible procedure | Legal basis | UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023 | Procurement category | services |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notice status | complete | Procurement threshold | Above threshold (FTS publication) | Regulatory regime | Standard commercial regime |
| Commercial structure | Framework agreement | Competition type | Competitive procedure | GPA WTO covered | Unspecified in notice |
| Recurring procurement | No (One-off requirement) | First published | 14 Aug 2026, 17:16 BST | Last source update | 14 Aug 2026, 17:16 BST |
| Award evaluation window | Submission end — 30 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST | Estimated future notice | 24 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT | Accelerated procedure | Yes · Qualifying planned procurement notice |
| Classification (CPV) | Business and management consultancy services | ||||
| Delivery area | UK | ||||
| Official Registry OCID | ocds-h6vhtk-05d76c | ||||
How to participate & submission route
Submission deadline passed
The official deadline for this opportunity was 8 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST. External portal workspaces, tender packs, or clarification messaging may now be restricted or archived by the contracting authority.
Authorized E-Sourcing Portal
Official Buyer Portal
Online submission allowed
Language: EN
| Expression of interest (EOI) | — | Tender submission deadline | 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 |
| Participation fee | Free of charge (Open access) | ||||
Detailed Submission Instructions & Authority Contacts
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
- Pipeline notice
14 Nov 2025, 16:44 GMT - Pipeline notice
30 Oct 2025, 20:39 GMT - Pipeline notice
30 Oct 2025, 16:30 GMT - Procedure published
14 Aug 2026, 17:16 BST - engagement
7 Nov 2025, 23:59 GMT · scheduledPost Office will host a Supplier Engagement webinar to outline the Supply Chain Consultancy Framework requirements and strategic context. . This session enables potential bidders to understand scope, objectives, and evaluation criteria, helping them make informed decisions ahead of the Invitation to Tender . The event is currently schedule for 1pm on Friday 7th November 2026 and shall take place via MS Teams. . 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. - Clarification deadline
1 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST - Submission deadline
8 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST - Award active
31 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST · £831,287 - Standstill period concludes
12 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST (PCR 2015 10-day moratorium) - Award active
29 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST · £12,000,000 - Standstill period concludes
18 May 2026, 23:59 BST (PCR 2015 10-day moratorium) - Contract active
Signed 13 Aug 2026, 00:00 BST · £831,287 - Contract active
Signed 9 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST · £12,000,000
Commercial outcome and contract awards
Awards (2) PA CONSULTING SERVICES LIMITED £831,287 · 31 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST · active · lots 1 Standstill concludes: 12 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST(PCR 2015 10-day moratorium before contract signing) Assessment summaries issued: 31 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST ALVAREZ & MARSAL EUROPE LLP, PA CONSULTING SERVICES LIMITED, REINVIGORATION LTD £12,000,000 · 29 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST · active · lots 1 Standstill concludes: 18 May 2026, 23:59 BST(PCR 2015 10-day moratorium before contract signing) Assessment summaries issued: 6 May 2026, 00:00 BST |
Contracts (2) Supply Chain Consultancy Framework - Competitive Call Off SOW1 £831,287 · signed 13 Aug 2026, 00:00 BST · active Contract period: 13 Aug 2026, 00:00 BST — 30 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMT Contract £12,000,000 · signed 9 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST · active Contract period: 9 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST — 27 May 2030, 23:59 BST |
Bid statistics bids: 3 (lot 1) finalStageBids: 2 (lot 1) smeFinalStageBids: 0 (lot 1) vcseFinalStageBids: 0 (lot 1) |
Bidding dynamics & price outcome Total bids received: 3 (0 from SMEs) |
Notice history
From official release and amendment events
- Official notice release published
14 Aug 2026, 17:16 BST - Official notice release published
31 Jul 2026, 15:54 BST - Official notice release published
13 Jul 2026, 12:17 BST - tender value changed
6 May 2026, 10:19 BST - Status changed to complete
6 May 2026, 10:19 BST - Official notice release published
6 May 2026, 10:19 BST - Submission deadline changed to published date
6 May 2026, 10:19 BST - Published value updated to £12,000,000
13 Mar 2026, 16:56 GMT - Status changed to active
13 Mar 2026, 16:56 GMT - Official notice release published
13 Mar 2026, 16:56 GMT - Submission deadline changed to 8 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
13 Mar 2026, 16:56 GMT - Official notice release published
14 Nov 2025, 16:44 GMT - procurement method changed
14 Nov 2025, 16:44 GMT - Submission deadline changed to 5 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT
14 Nov 2025, 16:44 GMT - Official notice release published
30 Oct 2025, 20:39 GMT - Official notice release published
30 Oct 2025, 16:30 GMT
Buyer and organisations in this procedure
Post Office Limited
Contracting authority
Public Body
Award and contract changes
Official Documents & Specifications (9)
Official links; attachments are not copied
- 14 Aug 2026, 17:16 BST
- 31 Jul 2026, 15:54 BST
- 13 Jul 2026, 12:17 BST
- 6 May 2026, 10:19 BST
- 13 Mar 2026, 16:56 GMT
- 14 Nov 2025, 16:44 GMT
- 30 Oct 2025, 20:39 GMT
- 30 Oct 2025, 16:30 GMT