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Post Office Branch - Tivoli

Post Office Limited

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21 Aug 2026 at 11:54

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 Tivoli Post Office in Brighton, BN1 5BF. The requirement is for post office counter services, integrated into a vibrant and sustainable retail operation and offered during the same opening hours as the host business. The branch layout and design will be agreed with the selected retailer to suit the business. This is a concession and light-touch service opportunity, suited to businesses that can combine retail operations with customer-facing postal and government service provision. The buyer is Post Office Limited, a public undertaking. The opportunity is particularly relevant to retailers considering adding Post Office services to an established shop or developing a new retail premises in the Tivoli area.

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. Expressions of interest must be registered by 20 September 2026 at 23:59:59. Offers may be submitted electronically in English. The estimated Post Office fees are £17,500 to £21,500 per annum; the published tender value is £17,500 gross in GBP. The award decision is due by 20 October 2026 at 23:59:59. The contract is planned to run from 20 November 2026 until 20 November 2076. There is one lot. 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 an SME or voluntary, community or social enterprise that operates, or plans to establish, a sustainable retail business capable of hosting a Post Office Local. Applicants need a credible business plan and finances that pass the mandatory financial assessment before their branch-running suitability is considered. Strong candidates will be able to demonstrate the practical capability to run a customer-facing retail operation, integrate post office counter services with existing trading activity, and maintain service provision across their retail opening hours. The proposed premises should support a layout and design that can accommodate the service, with the final arrangement agreed with Post Office Limited. Retailers seeking to diversify their offer through postal and related counter services are the intended supplier group.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Post Office Branch - Tivoli

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 PS17,500 - PS21,500 per annum. Further information can be found at: https://runapostoffice.co.uk/branch/tivoli-post-office-brighton-bn1-5bf?search_term=BN1 5BF

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e975
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079844-2026
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
£17,500 Under £100K
Lots Value
£17,500 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Aug 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
20 Sep 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
20 Nov 2026 - 20 Nov 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
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Local Authority
City of London
Electoral Ward
Bassishaw
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

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