# POL Digital Capabilities Framework - Branch Hub

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by Post Office.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [Post Office](/buyers/post-office/contract-awards)
- Supplier: [Softwire Technology Limited](/suppliers/softwire-technology/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £144,275
- Tender value: £144,275
- Award date: 30 December 2025
- Published: 31 December 2025
- Contract start: 5 January 2026
- Contract end: 31 March 2026
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: da65bb19-a6eb-4229-849f-b7f04e38f857-877688
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-27352e6a-874d-4905-9f26-68e201f556ea

## Description

A direct award under Lot 1 of POL's Digital Capabilities Framework to Softwire Technology Limited\. Post Office requires a digital agency to work with Post Office and representatives from its network of postmasters and partners to co-design the user journeys and interface designs for an enhanced secure intranet, called Branch Hub\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da65bb19-a6eb-4229-849f-b7f04e38f857-877688)