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Published 13 Oct 2026

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Format of the Future (2030)

Authority: Post Office

Call-off from a framework agreement
CPV: Design support services (79933000)
Published contract value£120,000Exc. VAT
Contract ends 31 Dec 2026
Contract starts 22 Sept 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Post Office is undertaking a programme to modernise and refresh approximately 9,500 branches by 2030. To support future investment decisions, the business identified a requirement for specialist strategic design consultancy services to define the long-term role and purpose of the Post Office network and develop future branch concepts.

The requirement includes development of:

  • Future network strategy
  • Customer propositions and journeys
  • Branch format concepts
  • Future service opportunities
  • Design intent documentation
  • Future success measurement framework

The output will provide a strategic blueprint against which future branch, customer experience, technology and operational change programmes can align.

Additional information: Values included in this notice are excluding VAT.

This award was carried out as a Competitive Call Off from Post Office's own Framework - Branch Assessment and Design & Shop-fit and Signage Framework which commenced 1st July 2024.

Published procurement details

Procedure
Call-off from a framework agreement
Buyer reference
POLFF
Category
Services
Tender status
Complete
Award status
Active
Suitable for SMEs
Yes
Suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises
No
Tender deadline
Procurement method
Selective
Item 1: Delivery locations as published
United Kingdom

Key dates

Published dates
  1. Award decision
    22 Sept 2026
  2. Contract starts
    22 Sept 2026
  3. Notice published
    13 Oct 2026
  4. Contract ends
    31 Dec 2026

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

  • Post OfficeContracting authority 100 Wood Street, LONDON, EC2V 7ER, EnglandContact email
    Identifier
    sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/t9Gu6N7M · GB-SRS

Suppliers named on the notice

  • QUININE DESIGN LTDSupplier Unit 22, NW Works, 135 Salusbury Rd, London NW6 6RJ
    Identifier
    06169444 · GB-COH
    Voluntary, community or social enterprise
    No
    Business size
    SME

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Source record

Source
Contracts Finder
Notice language
en
Release reference
ocds-b5fd17-4f4d83a2-b04c-4ae4-acaa-6307d9d9e4b6-2026-10-13T12:31:02+01:00
Published
13 Oct 2026
Latest update
13 Oct 2026
Procedure reference
ocds-b5fd17-4f4d83a2-b04c-4ae4-acaa-6307d9d9e4b6
Contract reference
ocds-b5fd17-4f4d83a2-b04c-4ae4-acaa-6307d9d9e4b6-1