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Postmaster Inclusion Framework Evaluation

Department for Business & Trade

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Department for Business & Trade

Buyer Address: Old Admiralty Building, London, UKI32, SW1A 2DY, United Kingdom

Contact Email: DataAndSystems@businessandtrade.gov.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
direct
Value
86485.0 GBP
Published
08 Dec 2025, 16:30
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
08 Dec 2025, 00:00
Contract End
31 Mar 2026, 22:59
Category
n/a
CPV
73110000 - Research services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
TONIC
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

The proposed research aims to provide an independent, external ‘early insights’ evaluation of the ongoing postmaster engagement initiatives implemented by Post Office Limited (POL). These ongoing initiatives will be assessed against government priorities and objectives, different stakeholders’ expectations and understandings of what good engagement means. The research aims to generate early insights into what is and isn’t working in postmaster inclusion and to understand what success looks like for postmaster inclusion, which will form the basis for recommendations on how to improve the ongoing initiatives or change the current approach.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

Contracts

Contract Title: Postmaster Inclusion Framework Evaluation

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