Two suppliers will be given a share of almost £500m to take over operations and build a replacement for the Fujitsu system.
The Post Office is actively seeking to replace its controversial Horizon system following years of scandal, with current contracts expiring and a clear public and political mandate for change.
This move signifies a major public sector IT modernization effort, demonstrating shifts in government procurement toward major integrators while addressing critical failures of previous systems.
Accenture and a second, unnamed supplier will now take over operations and development, moving the Post Office away from its long-standing and problematic relationship with Fujitsu.
- · Accenture
- · Public Sector IT Contractors
- · UK Post Office (potentially improved operations)
- · IBM
- · Fujitsu
The Post Office will embark on a multi-year project to implement and integrate new IT systems.
This could set a precedent for other critical public sector bodies to re-evaluate and replace aging or problematic IT infrastructure.
Increased competition and scrutiny in large-scale public sector IT contracts, potentially shifting market dynamics among major integrators.
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