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Post Office Branch - Ewloe

Post Office Limited

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24 Jul 2026 at 14:41

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Post Office Limited is seeking a retailer to incorporate a Post Office Local into an existing or proposed retail business in Ewloe, Deeside. The service will provide Post Office counter services from the retailer’s premises, using the same opening hours as the wider shop. The exact layout and design will be agreed with the successful retailer to fit the business. This is a service opportunity for a retailer able to operate a sustainable customer-facing premises while adding Post Office services to its existing offer. The buyer is Post Office Limited, and delivery is in Ewloe, Flintshire. The opportunity is relevant to retailers considering diversification, new premises or an additional service that can attract regular customer visits alongside their core business.

The procurement has reached tender: Post Office Limited invited offers through an open, accelerated competitive flexible procedure. It uses a multi-stage process to assess postmaster candidate suitability. The deadline for registering interest and submitting an offer is 23 January 2027 at 23:59 GMT. The award decision is due by 23 February 2027 at 23:59 GMT. The contract is intended to run from 23 March 2027 to 23 March 2077. The estimated gross value is £21,800, and the estimated Post Office fees in the current location are £21,800 to £23,000 per year. There is one opportunity. Evaluation is ordered first by a mandatory pass/fail assessment of the business plan and finances, followed by assessment of suitability to run a Post Office branch. Applications that fail the financial assessment will not proceed.

This opportunity suits an existing retailer or a business proposing new retail premises that can integrate a Post Office Local into its normal operation. Applicants need to demonstrate a viable business plan and finances, and pass the mandatory financial assessment before their suitability to run a Post Office branch is considered. The successful supplier will need the operational capability to provide Post Office counter services reliably during the retail business’s opening hours, maintain a sustainable customer-facing operation and work with Post Office Limited on the branch layout and design. The process is explicitly suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises. It is therefore relevant to independent retailers, community shops and other organisations with suitable premises, retail management experience and the financial capacity to operate the service over the long contract term.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Post Office Branch - Ewloe

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 PS21,800 - PS23,000 per annum. Further information can be found at: https://runapostoffice.co.uk/branch/ewloe-post-office-deeside-ch5-3dn?search_term=CH5 3DN

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d36c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070365-2026
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
£21,800 Under £100K
Lots Value
£21,800 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
23 Jan 20274 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
23 Mar 2027 - 23 Mar 2077 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
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
TLL23 Flintshire and Wrexham
Local Authority
City of London
Electoral Ward
Bassishaw
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

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