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Post office branch - Centre - Rushmere Shopping Centre

Post Office Limited

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

21 Oct 2026 at 09:09

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

12 Oct 2026 at 13:08

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

08 Apr 2026 at 15:38

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Post Office Limited sought a retailer to incorporate a Post Office Main branch into an existing or proposed business at Centre, Rushmere Shopping Centre, Craigavon. The service comprises a dedicated Post Office area offering a full range of Post Office services. The branch layout and design are to be agreed with the retailer to suit its business. The requirement is for post office counter services, delivered in Craigavon, Northern Ireland. The selected retailer is Rushmerepost Ltd, based in Craigavon. This is a retail partnership opportunity: the supplier operates the Post Office service as part of its own business, rather than supplying a standalone counter service to Post Office Limited.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to Rushmerepost Ltd. The award was made on 12 October 2026, and the contract was signed on 21 October 2026. The contract value is £29,700 gross. The contract period runs from 26 October 2026 to 26 October 2076. Post Office Limited used an open competitive flexible procedure with multiple stages to assess candidate suitability. Assessment included a mandatory pass/fail review of the business plan and finances, followed by an assessment of suitability to run a Post Office branch. One bid was received for the single lot. The lot was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses and voluntary, community and social enterprises. The original estimate of Post Office fees at the current location was £37,000–£47,000 per annum; this was inclusive of the listed products.

The award demonstrates demand from Post Office Limited for retailers able to embed a full-service Post Office Main branch within an existing or planned retail business at Rushmere Shopping Centre. A credible competitor would need a suitable retail operation and the capacity to provide a dedicated Post Office area, with a layout that can be agreed around the wider business. The selection process placed a mandatory pass/fail test on the business plan and finances, so applicants need a financially viable proposal as well as the practical ability and suitability to run a branch. The successful supplier is a small or medium-sized business, and the opportunity was explicitly considered suitable for smaller businesses and social enterprises. Relevant experience operating a customer-facing retail business would support a strong future proposal.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Post office branch - Centre - Rushmere Shopping Centre

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 PS37,000 - PS47,000 per annum. Please note this estimate is inclusive of the products listed under General Information.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067e46
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099255-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

CPV Codes

64114000 - Post office counter services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£37,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£37,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
£29,700 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£29,700 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Oct 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
8 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Oct 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
26 Oct 2026 - 26 Oct 2076 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

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
Postcode Area
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
TLN07 Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
Local Authority
City of London
Electoral Ward
Bassishaw
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RUSHMEREPOST LTD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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