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Post Office Branch - Stonehaven

Post Office Limited

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16 Oct 2026 at 16:04

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Post Office Limited is seeking a retailer to add a Post Office Local counter to an existing or proposed retail business in Stonehaven. The service combines post office counter services with the retailer’s shop, allowing customers to access Post Office services during the shop’s opening hours. The counter layout and design will be agreed to fit the retail business. The opportunity is intended to support a vibrant and sustainable retail operation, rather than establish a standalone post office. The delivery location is Stonehaven, Scotland. The retailer would provide the premises and retail setting in which Post Office services are incorporated.

The buyer invited offers through an open, competitive flexible procedure with multiple stages to assess candidates’ suitability. The submission deadline was 6 January 2027 at 23:59 UTC; the planned award decision date was 6 February 2027 at 23:59 UTC. The proposed contract period runs from 6 March 2027 to 6 March 2077. The estimated Post Office fees at the current location are £8,000–£14,000 per annum; the published procurement value is £8,000 gross. There is one lot, and the opportunity is identified as suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises. Evaluation starts with a mandatory pass/fail assessment of the business plan and finances; applicants passing it proceed to an assessment of their suitability to run a Post Office branch.

This opportunity suits a retailer able to integrate post office services into an existing shop, or to establish a proposed retail business capable of hosting them. The business must be able to operate a sustainable retail offer and provide opening hours during which Post Office services can be delivered. Applicants need to present a viable business plan and finances that pass the mandatory financial assessment before their branch-running suitability is assessed. The buyer will agree the counter’s layout and design with the selected retailer to fit the business, giving the retailer scope to integrate the service into its own operation. The process assesses candidates across multiple stages; the stated criteria focus on financial viability and suitability to run a Post Office branch.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Post Office Branch - Stonehaven

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 PS8,000 - PS14,000 per annum. Further information can be found at: https://runapostoffice.co.uk/branch/stonehaven-post-office-stonehaven-ab39-2eq?search_term=AB39 2BE

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078a04
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098147-2026
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
£8,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£8,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
6 Jan 20273 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
6 Mar 2027 - 6 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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