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Post Office Branch - Arundel Drive

Post Office Limited

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21 Oct 2026 at 12:46

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Post Office Limited is seeking a retailer to add Post Office Local services to an existing or proposed retail business at the Arundel Drive branch in Fareham. The service is intended to operate alongside the retailer’s business, with Post Office services available during the same opening hours. The branch layout and design will be agreed with the selected retailer to fit the business. The requirement is for post office counter services delivered as part of a retail operation, rather than a standalone post office. The opportunity is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses and voluntary, community or social enterprises.

The buyer invited offers through an open, competitive flexible procedure with multiple stages to assess candidate suitability. The submission deadline was 3 November 2026 at 23:59:59 UTC; the stated award decision deadline was 3 December 2026 at 23:59:59 UTC. The contract period runs from 3 January 2027 to 3 January 2077. The published procurement value is £15,500 gross, while the buyer estimates Post Office fees at the current location to be £15,500–£19,000 per annum. Evaluation begins with a mandatory pass/fail assessment of the business plan and finances; candidates who fail do not proceed to the suitability assessment for running a Post Office branch. English is the submission language, and electronic submission is allowed.

This suits a retailer able to incorporate Post Office Local services into an existing shop or a proposed retail business, and to operate the two services over the same opening hours. Applicants need a credible business plan and finances that pass the mandatory financial assessment, followed by evidence that they meet the suitability criteria for running a Post Office branch. The opportunity is structured for a range of business sizes and social enterprises, including SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises. The retailer can agree the branch layout and design with Post Office Limited to fit the business. The multi-stage selection means financial viability is assessed before operational suitability.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Post Office Branch - Arundel Drive

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 PS15,500 - PS19,000 per annum. Further information can be found at: https://runapostoffice.co.uk/branch/arundel-drive-post-office-fareham-po16-7nu?search_term=PO16 7NU

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078cc6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099446-2026
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
£15,500 Under £100K
Lots Value
£15,500 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Oct 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
3 Nov 20261 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 Jan 2027 - 3 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
TLJ31 Portsmouth
Local Authority
City of London
Electoral Ward
Bassishaw
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

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