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Provision of Digital Executive Assurance to Department for Business and Trade and Advice and Guidance to Post Office Limited

Department for Business and Trade

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Department for Business and Trade

Buyer Address: Whitehall, Old Admiralty Building, London, SW1A 2BL, England

Contact Email: commercialddat@businessandtrade.gov.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
selective
Value
3000000.0 GBP
Published
20 Mar 2025, 16:42
Deadline
28 Nov 2024, 15:00
Contract Start
14 Mar 2025, 00:00
Contract End
13 Mar 2027, 23:59
Category
services
CPV
79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Public Digital Limited
Official Source
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Description

Public Digital has been awarded the contract to guide and support POL's IT transformation strategy and delivery. This includes: - Qualified Coaches: Public Digital will provide experienced coaches to help POL teams implement action plans from the IPA and Public Digital reviews, ensuring successful programme delivery. - Governance Engagement: Public Digital will engage with POL and DBT governance to offer advice, feedback, and assurance, monitoring and assessing the delivery of action plans and the overall programme approach. - Governance Participation: Public Digital will participate in relevant POL Board/sub-Board groups and governance groups below Board level, reporting to DBT governance. Public Digital's assurance coaches will provide advice and guidance in the following areas: - Vision: Aligning direction with POL strategy. - Culture: Improving culture, behaviours, and outcomes. - Best Practices: Ensuring alignment with public sector digital delivery best practices. - Capability: Offering guidance on technology transformation programmes, executive coaching, recruitment processes, and planning capability. - Technology: Developing an effective operating model for digital transformation. - Governance: Driving continuous improvement around governance, including risk model development, transparency support, and funding advice. - User-Centred Practice: Defining roles and responsibilities, establishing feedback loops, and structuring delivery teams. Public Digital will help create a culture of trust and assurance, ensuring confidence in the transformed POL among staff, postmasters, government, and the public.

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