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Post Office Branch - Cabin Lane

Post Office Limited

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20 Aug 2026 at 13:43

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 Cabin Lane, Oswestry. The service will provide post office counter services alongside the retailer’s main business, using the same opening hours. The branch layout and design will be agreed with the successful retailer to fit the business. This is a customer-facing service concession within the light-touch services category, delivered in Oswestry, United Kingdom. The opportunity suits retailers that can add post office services to a sustainable, established or planned commercial operation, rather than businesses seeking a standalone postal-services contract.

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. The deadline for registering interest and submitting an application is 18 August 2027 at 23:59, with the award decision due by 18 September 2027 at 23:59. The contract is due to run from 18 October 2027 to 18 October 2077. The estimated Post Office fees are £9,500–£11,500 per annum, while the published estimated gross opportunity value is £9,500. Electronic submissions are allowed in English. Evaluation is sequential: applicants must first pass a mandatory assessment of their business plan and finances, followed by assessment of their suitability to run a Post Office branch.

This opportunity is aimed at retailers, community businesses and other organisations able to integrate post office services into an existing or proposed retail operation. Applicants need to demonstrate a viable, sustainable business model and provide financial information sufficient to pass the mandatory financial assessment. They must also satisfy the buyer’s suitability criteria for running a Post Office branch and be able to operate the service over the same opening hours as the wider business. The exact premises layout and design can be agreed with the successful applicant, which may suit businesses planning a new retail proposition as well as established retailers with suitable space. The procurement is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Post Office Branch - Cabin Lane

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 PS9,500 - PS11,500 per annum. Further information can be found at: https://runapostoffice.co.uk/branch/cabin-lane-post-office-oswestry-sy11-2dz?search_term=SY11 2DZ

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e89d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079460-2026
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
£9,500 Under £100K
Lots Value
£9,500 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Aug 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
18 Aug 202712 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
18 Oct 2027 - 19 Oct 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
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Local Authority
City of London
Electoral Ward
Bassishaw
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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