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Post Office Branch - Harrowden Road

Post Office Limited

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06 Aug 2026 at 10:19

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 at the Harrowden Road branch in Bedford, MK42 0RU. The opportunity covers post office counter services, integrated with the retailer’s wider business and offered during the same opening hours. The exact layout and design will be agreed with the successful retailer to suit the premises and business. The requirement is therefore suited to a shop, convenience business or other retail operation able to accommodate post office services alongside its existing offer. The buyer is Post Office Limited, a public undertaking, and the service location is Bedford.

The procurement has reached tender: Post Office Limited invited offers through an open, accelerated competitive flexible procedure for a light-touch contract. It uses a multi-stage process to assess postmaster candidate suitability, with one lot. Expressions of interest must be registered by 17 August 2026 at 23:59 BST, and the award decision is due by 17 September 2026 at 23:59 BST. The contract is scheduled to run from 17 October 2026 to 17 October 2076. The tender value is £7,000 gross; the opportunity description estimates current Post Office fees at £7,000–£9,000 per annum. Electronic submission is allowed and applications must be in English. Evaluation is ordered first by a mandatory pass/fail assessment of the business plan and finances, then by suitability to run a Post Office branch.

This opportunity suits small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises, as well as established retailers able to extend their existing operation. Applicants need a viable retail business, either already operating or proposed, with sufficient premises and operational capacity to incorporate Post Office Local services. They must be able to support post office counter activity during the business’s opening hours and work with Post Office Limited on the layout and design. The first assessment is a mandatory pass/fail review of the business plan and finances, so applicants need credible financial arrangements and a clear operating plan. Those passing that stage must meet the suitability criteria for running a Post Office branch.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Post Office Branch - Harrowden Road

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 PS7,000 - PS9,000 per annum. Further information can be found at: https://runapostoffice.co.uk/branch/harrowden-road-post-office-bedford-mk42-0ru?search_term=MK42 0RU

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06dd47
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074536-2026
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
£7,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£7,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
17 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
17 Oct 2026 - 18 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
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Local Authority
City of London
Electoral Ward
Bassishaw
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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