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Post Office Branch - Grafton Close

Post Office Limited

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24 Jul 2026 at 14:59

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Post Office Limited is seeking a retailer to incorporate a Post Office Local branch into an existing or proposed business at Grafton Close. The service is a post office counter operation, integrated with the retailer’s other activities and offered during the same opening hours. The branch layout and design will be agreed with the successful retailer to suit the business. The opportunity is intended to support a vibrant and sustainable retail operation alongside Post Office services. The work is to be delivered in the United Kingdom, at the Grafton Close location identified by the buyer. This is a services opportunity for retailers, convenience businesses and other operators able to accommodate and run a local post office counter as part of their wider trading activities.

The process has reached tender: Post Office Limited invited offers through an open competitive flexible procedure. It is an accelerated, multi-stage process for assessing postmaster candidate suitability. The deadline for registering interest and submitting an offer was 6 August 2026 at 23:59. The planned award decision date was 6 September 2026 at 23:59. The contract is scheduled to run from 6 October 2026 to 6 October 2076. The single lot has an estimated gross value of £8,000. The description also gives estimated current-location Post Office fees of £8,000 to £14,000 per annum. Applications are assessed first through a mandatory pass/fail assessment of the business plan and finances, followed by assessment of suitability to run a Post Office branch. Electronic submissions in English are allowed.

This opportunity suits a small or medium-sized retailer, including a voluntary, community or social enterprise, that wants to add Post Office services to an existing shop or establish them within a proposed retail business. The operator needs a commercially credible business plan and finances strong enough to pass the mandatory financial assessment before the application reaches the suitability stage. The business should be able to provide a sustainable retail environment, incorporate a Post Office Local counter and operate both services over the same opening hours. Applicants should also be able to demonstrate that they are suitable to run a Post Office branch and have the organisational capability to manage a multi-stage assessment. The arrangement may suit retailers seeking to broaden customer services and strengthen the role of an established local business.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Post Office Branch - Grafton Close

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. Further information can be found at: https://runapostoffice.co.uk/branch/grafton-close-post-office-post-office-nn8-5wa?search_term=NN8 5WA

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d375
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070380-2026
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
24 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
6 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
6 Oct 2026 - 7 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

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
TLF25 North Northamptonshire
Local Authority
City of London
Electoral Ward
Bassishaw
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

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