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Post Office Branch - High Street, Gillingham

Post Office Limited

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20 Aug 2026 at 09:47

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Post Office Limited is seeking a retailer to incorporate a Post Office Main branch into an existing or proposed retail business in Gillingham. The requirement is for post office counter services, with a dedicated Post Office area and the full range of Post Office services. The branch layout and design will be agreed with the successful retailer to suit the wider business. This is a service concession opportunity for a retailer able to operate a Post Office branch as part of its commercial premises. The opportunity is intended for delivery at the High Street, Gillingham location, associated with postcode SP8 4AA. It may suit businesses already trading locally or operators developing a new retail proposition around the branch.

The procurement has 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 under the light-touch regime. Expressions of interest and applications must be submitted by 19 February 2027 at 23:59 UTC, through the specified online registration route. The award decision is scheduled by 19 March 2027 at 23:59 UTC. The contract is planned to run from 19 April 2027 to 19 April 2077. The published gross value is £60,000, with the same value attached to the single lot; the description estimates current Post Office fees at £60,000–£65,000 per annum. 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 a retailer with an existing shop or a credible proposal for a new retail business that can accommodate a dedicated Post Office area and integrate a full counter-service offer. Applicants need to demonstrate financial viability through their business plan and finances: failing this mandatory assessment prevents progression to the suitability stage. They must also satisfy the buyer’s suitability requirements for running a Post Office branch, so relevant retail management, customer-service and operational experience would be directly relevant. The procurement is expressly suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises. Businesses should be prepared for a multi-stage suitability assessment and for the branch layout and design to be developed with Post Office Limited.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Post Office Branch - High Street, Gillingham

Notice Description

Post Office Ltd is looking for a successful retailer to incorporate a Post Office Main into their existing or proposed business. The offer available in this Post Office would be: Post Office Main branch - a dedicated Post Office area, a full range of services. 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 PS60,000 - PS65,000 per annum. Further information can be found at: https://runapostoffice.co.uk/branch/high-street-gillinghan-post-office-gillingham-sp8-4aa?search_term=SP8 4AA

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e831
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079291-2026
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
£60,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Aug 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
19 Feb 20276 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
19 Apr 2027 - 20 Apr 2077 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
TLK2 Dorset and Somerset
Local Authority
City of London
Electoral Ward
Bassishaw
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

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