Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Department for Business and Trade
London
CommercialDDaT@businessandtrade.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-business-and-trade
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at
https://uktrade.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://uktrade.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of Digital Executive Assurance to Department for Business Trade and Advice and Guidance to Post Office Limited.
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Supplier shall provide coaching and assurance to the Post Office Limited (POL) board and/or executive team to advise and guide the success of POL’s IT transformation strategy and delivery.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £3,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Supplier shall provide coaching and assurance to the POL board and/or executive team to advise and guide the success of POL’s IT transformation strategy and delivery. This includes:
Provision of qualified coaches with digital transformation experience to support POL teams to implement the action plans from the IPA and Public Digital reviews and support the successful delivery of the programme.
Engagement with POL and DBT governance to offer advice, feedback, and assurance. This includes monitoring and assessment of the delivery of these action plans as well as the overall programme approach.
Participation in relevant POL Board/sub-Board groups and/or relevant POL governance groups below Board level and reporting to DBT governance.
The assurance coaches will provide advice and guidance to POL in setting clear direction and driving progress in the following areas:
Vision: Guidance and advice in setting direction aligning with POL strategy.
Culture: Guidance and advice to improve culture, behaviours, and outcomes.
Best Practices: Guidance and advice on alignment with public sector digital delivery best practices as per Government Service Standard and Technology Code of Practice.
Capability: Guidance and advice on capability across technology transformation programmes; providing executive coaching at all levels, advice / guidance on recruitment processes to get the right talent in place to deliver (such as those with user-centred and product-specific skills), and planning capability for technology transformation programmes.
Technology: Advice/support on developing an effective operating model for digital transformation within the organisation.
Governance: Support/advice on actions to drive continuous improvement around governance, with shared outcomes, including risk model development, transparency agenda support, and providing advice regarding funding.
User-Centred Practice: Defining roles and responsibilities to ensure outcomes are delivered, establishing feedback loops, and structuring delivery teams.
The Supplier will assist in creating a culture of trust and assurance, ensuring confidence in the transformed POL among staff, postmasters, government, and the public.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £3,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
12 February 2025
End date
11 February 2028
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
1 x 12 month optional extension. The contract will be for 2 years + 1 optional 12 month extension.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
Important: To access the ITT, please email Commercialddat@businessandtrade.gov.uk with the subject line “NDA return DBT Provision of Digital Executive Support and Assurance to Post Office Limited, to receive an NDA. Once this NDA is signed an returned, DBT will grant you access to the ITT documentation.
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-028512
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
28 November 2024
Local time
3:00pm
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
9 December 2024
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Department for Business and Trade
London
CommercialDDaT@businessandtrade.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom