Post Office Branch - Merchant Street

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Notice Title

Post Office Branch - Merchant Street

Notice Description

Post Office Ltd 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 PS8,000 - PS14,000 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/merchant-street-post-office-london-nw2-8aq?search_term=NW2 8AQ

Notice Details

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b600
Publication Source: Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056664-2026
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: £8,000 Under £100K
Lots Value: £8,000 Under £100K
Awards Value: Not specified
Contracts Value: Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 16 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline: 29 Jun 20264 days to go
Future Notice Date: Not specified
Award Date: Not specified
Contract Period: 15 Oct 2026 - 16 Oct 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

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: POST OFFICE LIMITED
Contact Name: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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: TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Local Authority: City of London
Electoral Ward: Bassishaw
Westminster Constituency: Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056664-2026
16th June 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

Notice URLs

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