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Post Office Branch - Fairlight

Post Office Limited

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25 Sep 2026 at 14:36

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 retail business in Fairlight, near Hastings. The branch will provide post office counter services alongside the retailer’s other business, with Post Office services offered during the retailer’s opening hours. The layout and design will be agreed to suit the business. The opportunity therefore suits operators looking to add postal services to a retail site, rather than suppliers providing standalone equipment or consultancy. The service is intended to form part of a vibrant, sustainable retail business. The delivery location is Fairlight, East Sussex.

The buyer invited offers through a competitive, multi-stage process to assess candidates’ suitability to run a Post Office branch. The application deadline was 5 October 2026 at 23:59 UK time; the stated end of the award period was 25 January 2027. The contract period was set to run from 25 January 2027 to 25 January 2077. Estimated Post Office fees at the current location are £13,000–£16,000 per year, inclusive of the products listed under general information; the stated tender value is £13,000 gross. Evaluation starts with a mandatory pass/fail assessment of the business plan and finances. Applications passing that assessment proceed to a suitability assessment for running a Post Office branch. The opportunity is presented as suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises.

This opportunity is aimed at retailers able to integrate Post Office services into an existing or planned shop and operate the services alongside their retail business. The successful candidate will need to demonstrate a viable business plan and finances that pass the mandatory financial assessment, then meet the buyer’s suitability criteria for running a Post Office branch. The multi-stage assessment means financial viability is a threshold for proceeding to the suitability stage. The arrangement is intended for a sustainable retail operation, with the branch’s layout and design agreed to fit the business. It may be relevant to small retailers and community-focused enterprises seeking to add postal counter services and associated fees to their retail offer. The assessment focuses on the business proposition and the candidate’s suitability to operate a branch.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Post Office Branch - Fairlight

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 PS13,000 - PS16,000 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/fairlight-post-office-hastings-tn35-4ap?search_term=TN35

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077ab7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091053-2026
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
£13,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£13,000 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
TLJ22 East Sussex CC
Local Authority
City of London
Electoral Ward
Bassishaw
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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