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Post Office Branch - Brent Cross Town

Post Office Limited

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23 Sep 2026 at 14:58

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Post Office Limited is procuring a retailer to incorporate and operate a Post Office branch within an existing or proposed retail business at Brent Cross Town, London. The service is intended to maintain local access to Post Office services. The requirement is for Post Office counter services, delivered from the retailer’s premises; it is not a standalone branch fit-out or general retail contract. The procurement covers one branch and one service location. The selected retailer is Universal Office Equipment (UK) Limited, a London-based small or medium-sized enterprise. The branch is identified as Brent Cross Town, with the service location recorded in London. The business model is for the retailer to combine Post Office counter operations with its own retail business.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to Universal Office Equipment (UK) Limited through a direct award. Post Office Limited says the previous contract ended unexpectedly and that the direct award was made to maintain continuity of service for the local community. The award value is £8,000 gross. The tender description estimates Post Office fees at £8,000–£12,000 per year at the current location; this is a separate estimate from the recorded award value. The contract period runs from 7 October 2026 to 7 October 2076, with signature scheduled for 7 October 2026. There was one lot, considered suitable for SMEs. The award is recorded as pending. No evaluation criteria are stated.

This requirement demonstrates demand for a retailer able to host Post Office counter services within an existing or planned shop, rather than for a supplier delivering counter services as a standalone operation. A credible future competitor would need suitable retail premises at Brent Cross Town and the ability to integrate Post Office services into the day-to-day running of that business, maintaining convenient local access for customers. The stated SME suitability and the selection of a small or medium-sized supplier show that this branch-scale opportunity can suit an independent or smaller retailer, provided it can support the combined retail and Post Office operation. The direct award followed the end of an earlier contract and was intended to preserve service continuity, so reliability in maintaining the local branch is commercially relevant.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Post Office Branch - Brent Cross Town

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 PS8,000.00 - PS12,000.00 per annum.

Procurement Information

The existing contract ended due to unforeseen circumstances. A direct award was made to ensure continuity of Post Office services and maintain access for the local community.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0778ca
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090222-2026
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
£8,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
7 Oct 2026 - 8 Oct 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

UNIVERSAL OFFICE EQUIPMENT (UK) LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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