Scope
Reference
C103535
Description
The processing, printing and electronic/digital distribution of Payout Collateral using barcoded payments
Value of up to £960k inc vat Web portal in place, services to be used as an when required
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £800,000 excluding VAT
- £960,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Date signed
3 June 2025
Contract dates
- 3 June 2025 to 31 May 2026
- 11 months, 28 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 22450000 - Security-type printed matter
- 79811000 - Digital printing services
- 79820000 - Services related to printing
Justification for not setting key performance indicators
n/a
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
Single supplier - technical reasons
The proposed direct award contract to Zunoma Limited ("ZL") for certain secure print services (the "Services") will be made on the basis of paragraph 41(1) and Schedule 5 paragraph 6 of the Procurement Act 2023. During the period of 6-12 months from 1 June 2025, there is an absence of competition for technical reasons such that only ZL can provide the Services and there is no reasonable alternative to ZL.
It would not be possible to compete the provision of the Services in the immediate short term. Post Office has competitively procured a contract for the services (the "Procurement"); however, the conclusion of the Procurement has been delayed. ZL is the current provider of the services and is the only organisation that is currently mobilised to provide the services in accordance with Post Office and its clients' business processes. To ensure that the services continue to be provided in the period before Post Office is able to conclude the procurement exercise and mobilise the new contract, Post Office must award a contract to ZL.
ZL is the only organisation capable of providing the Services in the immediate future because it is the only supplier that currently has a portal that is linked to all of the Post Office systems. On conclusion of the Procurement, the new contract would require time to mobilise, including development of a secure portal that links to Post Office's existing systems. In addition, the new contract would need to on board the Post Office's clients. There is no other supplier that currently has the arrangements in place to provide the Services.
There is no reasonable alternative to ZL to provide the Services during the 6-12 month period from 1 June 2025 before the new contract has mobilised
Supplier
ZUNOMA LIMITED
- Companies House: 00352738
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLRC-7434-YZZW
45 Brampton Road
East Sussex
BN22 9AH
United Kingdom
Email: sales@zunoma.com
Website: http://www.zunoma.com
Region: UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
Post Office Limited
- Companies House: 02154540
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRNP-5883-YMLG
100 Wood Street
London
EC2V 7ER
United Kingdom
Email: Procurement@postoffice.co.uk
Website: https://corporate.postoffice.co.uk/
Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London
Organisation type: Public authority - central government