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Post Office Branch - Cardross

Post Office Limited

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30 Sep 2026 at 16:29

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Post Office Limited is seeking a retailer to take on the Cardross Post Office, either by buying the existing business or adding Post Office Local services to an existing or planned retail business. The Post Office Local model integrates counter services into a retail shop, with services available during the retailer’s opening hours. The layout and design will be agreed to suit the business. The work is the provision of post office counter services. It is tied to the Cardross branch in Dumbarton, Scotland.

The buyer invited offers through an open, competitive flexible procedure with a multi-stage assessment of candidates’ suitability. The tender submission deadline was 10 October 2026 at 23:59:59, and the stated end of the evaluation and award period was 10 November 2026 at 23:59:59 UTC. The branch contract period is scheduled to run from 30 January 2027 to 30 January 2077. Estimated annual Post Office fees at the current location are given as £12,100–£13,500; the tender value is stated as £12,100 gross. The process has one lot. Evaluation begins with a mandatory pass/fail assessment of the business plan and finances; applications that fail do not proceed. Candidates then undergo an assessment of their suitability to run a Post Office branch.

This opportunity suits retailers able to operate a sustainable shop alongside post office counter services, either by taking over the existing business or incorporating Post Office Local into their own existing or proposed premises. The integrated model is intended to make Post Office services available across the retailer’s opening hours, so bidders need to be able to manage the combined retail and counter-service operation. The buyer will agree the branch layout and design with the successful retailer, allowing these to be matched to the business. The suitability assessment and mandatory financial pass/fail stage mean candidates should be prepared to demonstrate that their business plan is viable and 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 bidders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Post Office Branch - Cardross

Notice Description

Post Office Ltd is looking for a successful retailer to either purchase the current business or 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 PS12,100 - PS13,500 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/cardross-post-office-dumbarton-g82-5px?search_term=G82

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077e04
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092556-2026
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
£12,100 Under £100K
Lots Value
£12,100 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Sep 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
10 Oct 20263 days to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jan 2027 - 30 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
TLM81 East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire, and Helensburgh and Lomond
Local Authority
City of London
Electoral Ward
Bassishaw
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

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