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Post Office Branch - Upton Heath

Post Office Limited

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24 Jul 2026 at 15:14

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 business at Upton Heath. The service is a post office counter integrated into a wider retail operation, allowing Post Office services to be offered during the retailer’s normal opening hours. The exact counter layout and design will be agreed with the successful retailer to suit the business. This is a public-facing post office service concession within the services category, covering post office counter services. The opportunity is intended for a retail business that can provide a vibrant and sustainable setting for the branch, rather than for a standalone construction, supply or back-office service. Delivery is in the Upton Heath area of the United Kingdom.

The buyer invited offers through an open competitive flexible procedure, using an accelerated, multi-stage process to assess postmaster candidate suitability. This is a tender-stage opportunity. The deadline for registering interest and submitting an offer was 6 August 2026 at 23:59:59. The planned award decision date was 6 September 2026 at 23:59:59. The contract period was set from 6 October 2026 to 6 October 2076. The estimated gross value is £16,000, and the lot value is also £16,000; the description separately estimates current Post Office fees at £16,000 to £19,500 per annum. Electronic submission was allowed in English. Evaluation ranked a mandatory pass/fail assessment of the business plan and finances first, followed by suitability to run a Post Office branch.

This opportunity suits an existing retailer or a business proposing a new retail operation that can accommodate an integrated Post Office Local. Applicants need a financially credible business plan and must pass the mandatory financial assessment before their suitability is considered. They must also demonstrate that they are suitable to run a Post Office branch and can support a vibrant, sustainable retail environment with opening hours that enable Post Office services to operate alongside the wider business. The requirement is explicitly suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises. It is therefore relevant to independent retailers, community businesses and other customer-facing operators with appropriate financial capacity, premises or a viable premises proposal, and the ability to manage post office counter services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Post Office Branch - Upton Heath

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 PS16,000 - PS19,500 per annum. Further information can be found at: https://runapostoffice.co.uk/branch/upton-heath-post-office-chester-ch2-1jf?search_term=CH2 1JF

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d37a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070396-2026
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
£16,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£16,000 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
TLD6 Cheshire
Local Authority
City of London
Electoral Ward
Bassishaw
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

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