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Post Office Branch - Fairview Road

Post Office Limited

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18 Sep 2026 at 11:25

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Post Office Limited is procuring a retailer to incorporate a Post Office Local counter into an existing or proposed retail business at Fairview Road. The service is post office counter provision, classified under CPV 64114000. The successful retailer would offer Post Office services alongside its normal retail activities, using the same opening hours to create a sustainable, integrated business. The precise counter layout and design would be agreed with the retailer to suit the premises and operating model. This opportunity is therefore aimed at retailers, convenience businesses and other organisations able to add post office services to an established or planned customer-facing business. The procurement is classified as a service concession under the light-touch regime.

The process has reached tender: Post Office Limited invited offers through an open competitive flexible procedure. It uses an accelerated, multi-stage process for a light-touch contract, including assessment of candidate suitability. The submission deadline set by the buyer was 30 September 2026 at 23:59 BST, with electronic submissions allowed in English. The published estimated gross value is £8,000, while the description gives estimated current Post Office fees of £8,000 to £14,000 per annum. The contract period is 30 November 2026 to 30 November 2076, with an award decision period ending 30 October 2026. 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 suits small and medium-sized enterprises, as well as voluntary, community and social enterprises, that operate or are developing a sustainable retail business. Applicants need a credible business plan and finances strong enough to pass the mandatory financial assessment before their application reaches the suitability stage. They should also be able to demonstrate that they are suitable to run a Post Office branch and can integrate counter services into their wider retail operation. Relevant strengths include managing customer-facing premises, supporting reliable service delivery over the business’s opening hours, and working with the buyer to agree an appropriate counter layout and design. The multi-stage assessment makes financial readiness and operational suitability central to competing.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Post Office Branch - Fairview Road

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 PS8,000 - PS14,000 per annum. Further information can be found at: https://runapostoffice.co.uk/branch/fairview-road-post-office-gl52-2en?search_term=GL52 2EN

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-07753b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088586-2026
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
£8,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£8,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Sep 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
30 Sep 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Nov 2026 - 30 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
TLK13 Gloucestershire CC
Local Authority
City of London
Electoral Ward
Bassishaw
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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