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Post Office Branch - Dufftown

Post Office Limited

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12 Aug 2026 at 11:34

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Post Office Limited is seeking a retailer to incorporate a Post Office Local counter into an existing or proposed retail business in Dufftown, Scotland. The service will provide post office counter services alongside the retailer’s usual offer, using the same opening hours as the wider business. The counter’s layout and design will be agreed with the successful retailer to suit the premises and business. The opportunity is intended for a vibrant and sustainable retail operation that can integrate post office services into its customer offer. It is a service concession under the light-touch regime, with the Post Office branch forming part of the retailer’s wider business rather than operating as a standalone facility.

The process has reached tender: Post Office Limited invited offers through an open competitive flexible procedure. It is an accelerated, multi-stage process assessing postmaster candidate suitability. Expressions of interest must be registered by 20 August 2026 at 23:59. The award decision is due by 20 September 2026 at 23:59. The contract is scheduled to run from 20 October 2026 to 20 October 2076. The published lot value is £8,000 gross, while the estimated Post Office fees at the current location are stated as £8,000 to £14,000 per annum. Electronic submissions are allowed in English. Evaluation first requires a pass/fail assessment of the business plan and finances, followed by assessment of suitability to run a Post Office branch.

This opportunity suits retailers able to add a Post Office Local counter to an existing shop or to build it into a proposed retail business. Applicants need a financially credible business plan and finances strong enough to pass the mandatory financial assessment before their operational suitability is considered. The successful operator will need to demonstrate that they are suitable to run a Post Office branch and can support a sustainable retail operation in Dufftown. The requirement may suit small and medium-sized businesses as well as voluntary, community and social enterprises. It is likely to favour operators with practical retail management experience, the capacity to provide post office services during their normal business hours, and a clear plan for integrating the counter into their premises and customer service.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Post Office Branch - Dufftown

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/dufftown-post-office-keith-ab55-4ay?search_term=AB55 4AY

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e25b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076646-2026
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
12 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
20 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
20 Oct 2026 - 21 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
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
City of London
Electoral Ward
Bassishaw
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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