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Post Office Branch - Norfolk Place

POST OFFICE LIMITED

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01 Jul 2026 at 12:07

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Post Office Limited, a public undertaking headquartered at 100 Wood Street, London, UK, has initiated a tender process titled "Post Office Branch - Norfolk Place," targeting the services industry. The procurement process falls under the competitive flexible procedure and is specifically seeking candidates interested in either purchasing the current business or setting up a Post Office Local to integrate postal services with a retail operation. The scope of the tender is centred in the United Kingdom, within the UKE2 region. The critical deadline to note is the closing of the tender period on 14th July 2026, with the award period concluding by 14th August 2026. Following the award, the contract term will start on 14th September 2026 and span 50 years.

This tender presents lucrative opportunities for retailers looking to expand their businesses by incorporating postal services within their existing framework. The nature of the Post Office Local aims to benefit businesses capable of offering extended opening hours, thereby enhancing service accessibility. The estimated fee range between £34,200 and £38,000 per annum makes the opportunity economically attractive. The tender is particularly suited to SMEs and VCSEs, with a keen emphasis on assessing business plans and financial viability. Successful bidders will need to demonstrate their suitability to operate a Post Office branch, ensuring alignment with specific business growth strategies and community needs. Interested parties must register their interest via an electronic submission method outlined in the tender notice, which supports submissions in English.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Post Office Branch - Norfolk Place

Notice Description

Post Office Ltd is looking for a successful retailer to either purchase the current business or 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 PS34,200 - PS38,000 per annum. Further information can be found at: https://runapostoffice.co.uk/branch/norfolk-place-post-office-middlesbrough-ts3-7pb?search_term=TS3 7PB

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c13d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061716-2026
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
£34,200 Under £100K
Lots Value
£34,200 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jul 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
14 Jul 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
13 Sep 2026 - 14 Sep 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
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
TLE2 North Yorkshire
Local Authority
City of London
Electoral Ward
Bassishaw
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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