Tender

Post Office Branch - Werrington

POST OFFICE LIMITED

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Tender

16 Feb 2026 at 14:49

Summary of the contracting process

Post Office Limited has initiated an open tender process to integrate a Post Office Local into a new or existing retail business at the Werrington branch, located in Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom. This procurement falls under the industry category of services, specifically post office counter services. It follows a competitive flexible procedure with light touch contract provisions, making it an accelerated process. Interested parties must register their interest by the deadline of 16th March 2026, with awards being finalised by 16th June 2026. The tender aims to assess the suitability of potential candidates through a multi-stage process.

This opportunity offers substantial growth potential for businesses looking to enhance their services by incorporating a reliable and sustainable Post Office Local model. The estimated annual fees for the successful retailer range from £13,500 to £17,000, supporting a vibrant retail environment alongside standard post office services during extended opening hours. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to compete, provided they can pass the mandatory financial assessment and demonstrate their capability to run a post office branch effectively. This tender is an excellent opportunity for retailers looking to diversify their offerings and increase footfall through established post office services.

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Notice Title

Post Office Branch - Werrington

Notice Description

Post Office Limited is looking for a successful retailer to incorporate a Post Office Local into their existing or proposed business. The offer available in this Post Office would be: Post Office Local - integrating Post Office services into a vibrant and sustainable retail business, so they can be offered over the same opening hours. The exact layout and design will be agreed with you to suit your business. Estimated Post Office fees: In the current location in the range of PS13,500 - PS17,000 per annum. Please note this estimate is inclusive of the products listed under General Information. Further information can be found at: https://runapostoffice.co.uk/branch/werrington-post-office-stoke-on-trent-st2-9ee?search_term=ST2

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06550d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013909-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services


CPV Codes

64114000 - Post office counter services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£13,500 Under £100K
Lots Value
£13,500 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Feb 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
16 Mar 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
15 Jun 2026 - 16 Jun 2076 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
POST OFFICE LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
nd.enquiries@postoffice.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC2V 7ER
Post Town
Central London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire

Local Authority
City of London
Electoral Ward
Bassishaw
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

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