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Post Office Branch - St Albans Road

Post Office Limited

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13 Aug 2026 at 09:46

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Post Office Limited is seeking a retailer to purchase the existing Post Office branch business on St Albans Road in Lytham St Annes, or to incorporate a Post Office Local into an existing or proposed retail business. The service is post office counter provision, integrated into a vibrant and sustainable retail operation and offered during the retailer’s normal opening hours. The branch layout and design will be agreed with the successful retailer to suit the business. The opportunity is classified as a service and concerns a concession-style, light-touch public service arrangement. Delivery is in Lytham St Annes, Lancashire. It may suit retailers seeking to add Post Office services to an established premises or develop a new retail venture.

The process has reached tender: Post Office Limited invited offers through an open competitive flexible procedure, using an accelerated multi-stage process to assess postmaster candidate suitability. Expressions of interest and applications had to be submitted electronically or by other permitted means by 26 August 2026 at 23:59 BST. The planned award decision date was 26 September 2026 at 23:59 BST. The contract period is 26 October 2026 to 26 October 2076. The stated gross value is £8,000 for the single lot. Evaluation is ordered first by a mandatory pass/fail assessment of the applicant’s business plan and finances, followed by assessment of suitability to run a Post Office branch. The financial assessment must be passed before suitability is assessed.

This opportunity suits an established retailer able to integrate Post Office counter services into its premises, or a new retail business with a credible operating model. Applicants need to demonstrate financial viability and provide a business plan capable of passing the mandatory financial assessment. They must also satisfy the buyer’s suitability requirements for running a Post Office branch, including the ability to deliver reliable counter services alongside the wider retail offer. The buyer describes the opportunity as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises. It may fit businesses with retail premises, appropriate opening-hour capacity and the management capability to operate a Post Office Local as part of their existing customer proposition.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Post Office Branch - St Albans Road

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 PS8,000 - PS14,000 per annum. Further information can be found at: https://runapostoffice.co.uk/branch/st-albans-road-post-office-lytham-st-annes-fy8-1uy?search_term=FY8 1UY

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e337
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077055-2026
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
13 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
26 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
26 Oct 2026 - 26 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
TLD4 Lancashire
Local Authority
City of London
Electoral Ward
Bassishaw
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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