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Post Office Branch - Totley Rise

Post Office Limited

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11 Oct 2026 at 22:37

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 at Totley Rise in Sheffield. The service combines Post Office counter services with the retailer’s own business, with Post Office services offered during the retailer’s opening hours. The precise layout and design are to be agreed to suit the business. The opportunity is for a single branch and is classed as a service concession. The buyer is Post Office Limited. The branch is identified as Totley Rise; the delivery location is Sheffield.

The buyer invited offers through a competitive flexible procedure with a multi-stage assessment of postmaster candidates. The tender submission deadline was 29 October 2026 at 23:59 UTC, and the stated award decision date was 29 November 2026 at 23:59 UTC. The contract period is from 29 December 2026 to 29 December 2076. The tender lists a gross value of £26,000; the opportunity description estimates Post Office fees at £26,000–£33,000 per annum at the current location. There is one lot. Evaluation first applies a mandatory pass/fail assessment of the business plan and finances; candidates who pass then undergo an assessment of their suitability to run a Post Office branch.

This opportunity is suited to retailers able to add Post Office Local services to an existing shop or develop a proposed retail business around them. The retailer needs to operate a vibrant, sustainable business and accommodate Post Office services throughout its own opening hours. Applicants must provide a business plan and financial information that can pass the mandatory financial assessment, then demonstrate suitability to run a Post Office branch. The buyer says the layout and design can be agreed to fit the retailer’s business. Small and medium-sized businesses and voluntary, community and social enterprises are marked as suitable to compete. The multi-stage assessment makes financial viability and branch-operating suitability central to the opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Post Office Branch - Totley Rise

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 PS26,000 - PS33,000 per annum. Further information can be found at: https://runapostoffice.co.uk/branch/totley-rise-post-office-sheffield-s17-4dl?search_term=S17 4DL

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-07853e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095882-2026
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
£26,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£26,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Oct 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
29 Oct 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
29 Dec 2026 - 29 Dec 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
TLE32 Sheffield
Local Authority
City of London
Electoral Ward
Bassishaw
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

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