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Post Office Branch - St Mary Street

Post Office Limited

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25 Sep 2026 at 13:29

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Post Office Limited is seeking a retailer to run a Post Office Local at its St Mary Street branch in Southampton. The successful retailer will incorporate Post Office counter services into an existing or proposed retail business, allowing them to be provided during the retailer’s opening hours. The branch’s layout and design will be agreed with the retailer to fit the business. The work is therefore suited to businesses that can combine postal services with a retail offer, rather than suppliers of standalone postal technology or general postal delivery. The opportunity is classified as a service and concerns post office counter services.

The buyer invited offers through an open competitive flexible procedure, using a multi-stage assessment of candidates’ suitability. The tender set a submission deadline of 5 October 2026 at 23:59 UK time; the stated end of the award period is 25 January 2027. The contract period is scheduled to run from 25 January 2027 to 25 January 2077. The published estimate of Post Office fees at the current location is £8,000–£14,000 per annum, including the products listed under general information; the stated procurement value is £8,000. The assessment begins with a mandatory pass/fail review of the business plan and finances. Applicants who pass proceed to assessment of their suitability to run a Post Office branch. The opportunity is presented as one lot.

This opportunity suits a retailer with an established business, or a viable proposed retail business, that can incorporate Post Office counter services into its operation. The buyer describes the intended host business as vibrant and sustainable, and expects the postal service to be available over the same opening hours as the retail business. Applicants need a business plan and finances that pass the buyer’s mandatory financial assessment, followed by evidence that they are suitable to run a Post Office branch. Small and medium-sized businesses and voluntary, community and social enterprises are identified as suitable. The buyer will agree the precise layout and design with the selected retailer, allowing the counter arrangement to be fitted to the business.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Post Office Branch - St Mary Street

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. Please note this estimate is inclusive of the products listed under General Information. Further information can be found at: https://runapostoffice.co.uk/branch/st-mary-street-post-office-so14-1ny?search_term=SO14

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077a96
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091003-2026
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
25 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
5 Oct 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
25 Jan 2027 - 25 Jan 2077 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
TLJ32 Southampton
Local Authority
City of London
Electoral Ward
Bassishaw
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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