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Post Office Branch - Halesworth

Post Office Limited

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11 Oct 2026 at 22:58

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Post Office Limited is seeking a retailer to add a Post Office Main branch to an existing business or a business they plan to establish in Halesworth, Suffolk. The service is post office counter services, provided from a dedicated Post Office area with a full range of services. The branch layout and design will be agreed with the selected retailer to fit the business. This is a service concession opportunity: the retailer would run the branch as part of their retail operation, rather than simply supply counter staff or equipment. The requirement suits retailers interested in operating a local post office alongside their wider business.

The buyer invited offers through an open, competitive flexible procedure with multiple stages to assess candidates. The deadline for offers was 25 October 2026 at 23:59 UTC; the stated decision date was 25 November 2026 at 23:59 UTC. The contract period was set to run from 25 December 2026 to 25 December 2076. Estimated Post Office fees at the current location are £33,500–£42,000 per year. Assessment starts with a mandatory pass/fail review of the business plan and finances; only applicants who pass proceed to an assessment of their suitability to run a Post Office branch. One lot covers the opportunity. Small and medium-sized businesses and voluntary, community or social enterprises are identified as suitable.

This opportunity is best suited to a retailer able to incorporate a dedicated Post Office area into an existing or proposed business and operate a full-service branch. Applicants need to present a business plan and finances capable of passing the mandatory initial assessment; failure at that stage prevents progression to the suitability review. The later assessment considers whether the candidate is suitable to run a Post Office branch. The buyer says the branch layout and design can be agreed to suit the retailer’s business, offering scope to fit the service into the wider retail operation. The stated suitability includes small and medium-sized firms and voluntary, community or social enterprises.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Post Office Branch - Halesworth

Notice Description

Post Office Ltd is looking for a successful retailer to incorporate a Post Office Main into their existing or proposed business. The offer available in this Post Office would be: Post Office Main branch - a dedicated Post Office area, a full range of services. 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 PS33,500 - PS42,000 per annum Further information can be found at: https://runapostoffice.co.uk/branch/halesworth-post-office-halesworth-ip19-8ar?search_term=IP19 8AR

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-07853f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095883-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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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
£33,500 Under £100K
Lots Value
£33,500 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Oct 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
25 Oct 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
25 Dec 2026 - 25 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
TLH14 Suffolk CC
Local Authority
City of London
Electoral Ward
Bassishaw
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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