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Post Office Branch - Dover Road

Post Office Limited

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14 Sep 2026 at 12:40

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Post Office Limited procured the operation of a Post Office branch on Dover Road. The requirement is for a successful retailer to incorporate Post Office counter services into an existing business or a proposed new business, maintaining the branch at its current location. This is a public-facing service concession rather than the supply of goods or construction works. The buyer is Post Office Limited, a public undertaking. The service is associated with the Dover Road branch location, and the awarded service classification is post office counter services. The opportunity was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, making it relevant to independent retailers, convenience businesses and other operators able to run a customer-facing retail outlet alongside Post Office services.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded through a direct award. The contract was awarded to MUSTAFA YAHYA HUSSEIN AHMED AL-QADHI, an SME, for a gross value of £52,500. Post Office Limited states that estimated Post Office fees in the current location were in the range of £47,500 to £52,500 per annum. The award covers one lot and the contract period runs from 21 November 2026 to 21 November 2076. A future contract signature was scheduled for 21 September 2026. The direct award was justified because the previous contract ended due to an unforeseen event and continuity of service was required to maintain the Post Office at its current location. The arrangement falls under concession and light-touch regimes.

This award demonstrates demand for retailers able to combine Post Office counter services with an existing or proposed business. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need the premises, operational capacity and customer-facing retail capability to maintain a branch at the required location, while delivering reliable day-to-day counter services. The buyer’s use of a direct award to preserve continuity indicates that uninterrupted local service is commercially important, so resilience, dependable staffing and the ability to take over or sustain an established outlet would strengthen a supplier’s position. The awarded operator is an SME, showing that the requirement can be delivered by a smaller independent business rather than only by a national retail chain. Relevant experience in retail operations and public-facing transaction services would be valuable.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Post Office Branch - Dover Road

Notice Description

Post Office Ltd is looking for a successful retailer to incorporate a Post Office branch into their existing or proposed business. Estimated Post Office fees in the current location in the range of PS47,500 to PS52,500 per annum.

Procurement Information

The Contract has ended due to an unforeseen event. To ensure continuity of service and maintain the Post Office at its current location, a direct award has been made.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f908
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086833-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

CPV Codes

64114000 - Post office counter services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£52,500 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Sep 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
21 Nov 2026 - 21 Nov 2076 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
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
Not specified
Local Authority
City of London
Electoral Ward
Bassishaw
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MUSTAFA YAHYA HUSSEIN AHMED AL-QADHI

Further Information

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