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Post Office Branch - Tobermory

Post Office Limited

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12 Aug 2026 at 11:42

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Post Office Limited is seeking a retailer for the Post Office branch in Tobermory on the Isle of Mull. The opportunity is for either purchasing the current business or incorporating Post Office Local services into an existing or proposed retail business. The successful retailer would provide post office counter services as part of a wider, vibrant and sustainable retail operation, offering the services during the same opening hours as the retail business. The exact counter layout and design will be agreed with the selected retailer to suit the business. This is a service concession opportunity for retailers able to operate a post office branch alongside their own commercial activity. The delivery location is Tobermory, Isle of Mull, Scotland.

The process reached tender: Post Office Limited invited offers through an open competitive flexible procedure. It uses an accelerated, multi-stage process to assess postmaster candidate suitability. Applications may be submitted electronically in English, with registration of interest required through the stated opportunity route. The submission deadline was 20 August 2026 at 23:59. The award decision was due by 20 September 2026 at 23:59. The estimated gross tender value is £23,600, and the estimated Post Office fees for the current location are stated as £23,600 to £25,650 per year. The contract period is 20 October 2026 to 20 October 2076. 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 an established retailer or a business proposing a new retail operation that can integrate post office services into its premises and opening hours. Small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises are identified as suitable participants. Applicants need to demonstrate financial viability through their business plan and finances, since failing that assessment prevents progression to the suitability assessment. They must also meet the buyer’s suitability criteria for running a Post Office branch and show that their proposed operation can support a sustainable retail environment. The requirement is suited to suppliers with retail management capability, the capacity to provide counter services alongside their core business, and a credible plan for operating the branch over the long contract period.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Post Office Branch - Tobermory

Notice Description

Post Office Ltd is looking for a successful retailer to either purchase the current business or 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 PS23,600 - PS25,650 per annum. Further information can be found at: https://runapostoffice.co.uk/branch/tobermory-post-office-isle-of-mull-pa75-6nr?search_term=PA75 6NR

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e262
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076655-2026
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
£23,600 Under £100K
Lots Value
£23,600 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

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