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Contract Award Notice

Drop Box Next Generation

  • First published: 06 November 2026
  • Last modified: 06 November 2026
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Contents

Summary

OCID:
Published by:
Post Office Limited
Authority ID:
AA20669
Publication date:
06 November 2026
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
Contract Award Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

Develop two additional Drop Box formats that build on the proven functionality of the existing Drop Box.

The two formats should suit different branch environments while maintaining a consistent Post Office brand, format and design experience. Success will be demonstrated through technically robust, safe, ergonomic and brand-aligned designs capable of progressing to prototype and operational testing following Post Office approval.

Full notice text

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1) Name and addresses

Post Office Limited

02154540

100 Wood Street

London

EC2V7ER

UK

Contact person: Mark Flegg

E-mail: mark.flegg@postoffice.co.uk

NUTS: UKI31

Internet address(es)

Main address: https://www.postoffice.co.uk

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

I.5) Main activity

Other: Design

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Drop Box Next Generation

Reference number: C104160

II.1.2) Main CPV code

72242000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

Develop two additional Drop Box formats that build on the proven functionality of the existing Drop Box.

The two formats should suit different branch environments while maintaining a consistent Post Office brand, format and design experience. Success will be demonstrated through technically robust, safe, ergonomic and brand-aligned designs capable of progressing to prototype and operational testing following Post Office approval.

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT: 25 000.00  GBP

II.2) Description

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

This is a direct call-off procedure under the Framework agreement C103056:

Lot 1(a) - Concept Design

It is utilising the Call Off Award template, as value is up to £25k.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition

Justification for selected award procedure:

Service contract to be awarded to the winner or one of winners under the rules of a design contest

Explanation

This is a direct call-off procedure under the Framework agreement C103056:

Lot 1(a) - Concept Design

It is utilising the Call Off Award template, as the value is up to £25k.

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: C104160

Title: Drop Box Next Generation

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

04/11/2026

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

ITAB UK LTD

03411363

Hertfordshire

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 25 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

Royal Courts of Justice

London

UK

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

05/11/2026

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
72242000 Design-modelling services Systems analysis and programming services

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

Main contact:
mark.flegg@postoffice.co.uk
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

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