Tender

Post Office Branch - Sherwood

POST OFFICE LIMITED

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Tender

18 Mar 2026 at 14:29

Summary of the contracting process

Post Office Limited, located in London, is facilitating an active procurement process for a Post Office Main branch in Sherwood, Nottingham, UK. The tender aims to find a successful retailer to integrate a dedicated Post Office area into their business. This procurement is in the "Tender" stage, offering potential fees between £36,500 and £45,500 per annum. The deadline for tender submissions is 15th April 2026. Interested parties are encouraged to register via the provided online link. This opportunity falls under the services category, specifically post office counter services, with an open competitive flexible procedure and accelerated features for assessing suitability.

This tender provides a lucrative opportunity for firms, particularly SMEs and VCSEs, seeking to expand into operational service sectors. Retail businesses capable of meeting suitability criteria to run a Post Office branch, and those with a strong financial assessment, are well-positioned to compete. The Post Office offers a multi-stage process evaluating business plans and financial health, making it a favourable growth opportunity for businesses with a stable and scalable operation model. Prospective bidders who can successfully incorporate the post office services into their retail offerings can leverage this long-term contract for sustained business growth.

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Notice Title

Post Office Branch - Sherwood

Notice Description

Post Office Ltd is looking for a successful retailer to incorporate a Post Office Main into their existing or proposed business. The offer available in this Post Office would be: Post Office Main branch - a dedicated Post Office area, a full range of services. 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 PS36,500 - PS45,500 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/sherwood-post-office-nottingham-ng5-2fw?search_term=NG5

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066dc4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024671-2026
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
£36,500 Under £100K
Lots Value
£36,500 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Mar 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
15 Apr 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
17 Jul 2026 - 18 Jul 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
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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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
TLF14 Nottingham

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

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