Tender

Post Office Branch - House of Commons

POST OFFICE LIMITED

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Tender

26 Mar 2026 at 09:51

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Post Office Limited is the buying organisation for a tender titled "Post Office Branch - House of Commons," which falls under the industry category of post office counter services. This procurement is taking place in London with services expected to be provided in the UK region UKI32. The process is currently at the tender stage, initiated on 26 March 2026, with a submission deadline of 9 April 2026. This is an open procurement process utilising a competitive flexible procedure, with the project requiring services above the threshold for concession and light-touch regime contracts.

This tender can foster business growth, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that have experience in managing retail or service-oriented operations. As the procurement method allows electronic submissions in English, businesses with effective financial planning and a suitable business model for post office management are encouraged to participate. The contract period begins on 26 July 2026 and ends in 2076, presenting long-term opportunities for businesses adept at administering post office branches to expand their market presence. The procurement’s multi-stage assessment ensures candidates have the necessary skills and financial stability to manage a post office branch competitively.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Post Office Branch - House of Commons

Notice Description

Estimated Post Office fees: In the current location in the range of PS25,000 - PS30,000 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/house-of-commons-post-office-london-sw1a-0aa?search_term=SW1A

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06749b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027700-2026
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
£25,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
9 Apr 20265 days to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
25 Jul 2026 - 26 Jul 2076 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
POST OFFICE LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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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
TLI32 Westminster
Local Authority
City of London
Electoral Ward
Bassishaw
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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