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Post Office Branch - Westwoodside

Post Office Limited

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15 Sep 2026 at 17:34

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 business at Westwoodside, serving the local community in the Doncaster area. The successful retailer would provide post office counter services alongside its main retail operation, using the same opening hours. The exact layout and design of the post office counter will be agreed with the retailer to suit the business premises. This is a service opportunity under a concession and light-touch regime. It is suited to businesses that can combine post office services with a vibrant, sustainable retail offer, such as a shop or other customer-facing operation. The opportunity is also identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises.

The process has reached tender: Post Office Limited invited offers through an open, competitive flexible procedure. It uses an accelerated, multi-stage process to assess candidates’ suitability to become postmasters. The tender submission deadline was 6 October 2026 at 23:59. The award decision was due by 6 November 2026 at 23:59. The estimated procurement value is £18,000 gross, in addition to the description’s estimate of current Post Office fees of £18,000 to £23,000 per annum. The proposed contract period runs from 6 December 2026 to 6 December 2076. There is one lot. Evaluation first requires a pass/fail assessment of the business plan and finances; applications that pass then undergo assessment of suitability to run a Post Office branch. Electronic submissions are allowed in English.

This opportunity suits a retailer or prospective retailer able to integrate post office counter services into an established or planned customer-facing business. The buyer expects a financially viable operation, with a business plan and finances strong enough to pass a mandatory assessment before suitability is considered. Applicants must also demonstrate that they meet the suitability criteria for running a Post Office branch and can operate the service alongside their wider retail offer. The model is intended for a vibrant and sustainable business, with post office services available during the business’s opening hours. Premises layout and design can be agreed to fit the operation, which may help businesses adapting an existing site. Small businesses and voluntary, community or social enterprises are expressly within the intended supplier base.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Post Office Branch - Westwoodside

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 PS18,000 - PS23,000 per annum. Further information can be found at: https://runapostoffice.co.uk/branch/westwoodside-post-office-doncaster-dn9-2at?search_term=westwoodside-lincolnshire

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06fa91
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087511-2026
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
£18,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£18,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Sep 2026Today
Submission Deadline
6 Oct 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
6 Dec 2026 - 6 Dec 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
TLF30 Lincolnshire CC
Local Authority
City of London
Electoral Ward
Bassishaw
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

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