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Post Office Branch - Dyce

Post Office Limited

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16 Oct 2026 at 15:34

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Post Office Limited is seeking a retailer to take on the Dyce Post Office in Aberdeen, either by purchasing the existing business or by adding a Post Office Local to an existing or planned retail business. The service would be integrated into the retailer’s shop, with Post Office services offered during the same opening hours as the retail business. The layout and design would be agreed to fit the retailer’s business. The work is the provision of post office counter services as part of a retail operation, delivered in Dyce, Aberdeen. The opportunity is aimed at businesses able to combine local postal services with a sustainable retail offer and provide suitable premises and opening hours.

Post Office Limited invited offers through an open, competitive flexible procedure, using a multi-stage process to assess candidates’ suitability. Bids were to be submitted electronically or in English. The submission deadline was 15 January 2027 at 23:59 UTC, with the award decision due by 15 February 2027 at 23:59 UTC. The stated contract period runs from 15 March 2027 to 15 March 2077. The estimated value is £18,500, with estimated Post Office fees at the current location stated as £18,500–£23,000 per year. There is one lot. Assessment begins with a mandatory pass/fail review of the business plan and finances; only applicants who pass proceed to assessment of their suitability to run a Post Office branch.

The opportunity suits retailers able to operate a viable, sustainable shop alongside Post Office Local services, with opening hours that can accommodate both. The buyer welcomes applications from small and medium-sized businesses and from voluntary, community and social enterprises. Applicants need to demonstrate financial viability through their business plan and finances, since failing the required financial assessment prevents progression to the suitability stage. They must also meet the buyer’s criteria for suitability to run a Post Office branch. The branch layout is intended to be agreed around the retailer’s business, offering scope to integrate the service into an existing or proposed retail operation. This is therefore most relevant to a retailer with the capacity to run counter services as part of its day-to-day shop operations and a credible plan for doing so.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Post Office Branch - Dyce

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 PS18,500 - PS23,000 per annum. Further information can be found at: https://runapostoffice.co.uk/branch/dyce-post-office-aberdeen-ab21-7ax?search_term=AB21 7AX

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0789db
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098092-2026
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
£18,500 Under £100K
Lots Value
£18,500 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
15 Jan 20273 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
15 Mar 2027 - 15 Mar 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
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
Local Authority
City of London
Electoral Ward
Bassishaw
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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