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Post Office Branch - Wynyard

Post Office Limited

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21 Oct 2026 at 13:13

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Post Office Limited is seeking a retailer to take on the Wynyard Post Office in Wynyard, County Durham. The successful retailer can either purchase the current business or add Post Office Local services to an existing or proposed retail business. Post Office Local brings postal counter services into the retailer’s shop, with those services offered during the same opening hours as the retail business. The branch’s layout and design will be agreed with the selected retailer to suit the business. This is a service opportunity rather than a purchase of goods or construction work. The work is based at the Wynyard branch and involves operating Post Office services as part of a retail operation.

The buyer invited offers through an open, competitive flexible procedure, using a multi-stage assessment of postmaster candidates. The tender submission deadline was 3 November 2026 at 23:59 UTC; the stated end of the award period was 3 December 2026 at 23:59 UTC. The contract period is 3 January 2027 to 3 January 2077. The estimated Post Office fees for the current location are £8,000–£14,000 per annum; the published estimated gross value is £8,000. Assessment is ordered: applicants must first pass a financial assessment of their business plan and finances, or their application will not proceed. Candidates who pass are assessed for suitability to run a Post Office branch.

This opportunity is best suited to an established or proposed retailer able to integrate postal services into a viable shop operation. The buyer describes the desired retail business as vibrant and sustainable, and expects Post Office services to be available during the retailer’s opening hours. A supplier should therefore be able to operate a retail business with hours and day-to-day capacity that support the branch service, while fitting the Post Office counter into the shop; the precise layout and design can be agreed with the buyer. Applicants need a credible business plan and finances strong enough to pass the mandatory financial assessment, followed by suitability to run a Post Office branch. The opportunity is identified as suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Post Office Branch - Wynyard

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 PS8,000 - PS14,000 per annum. Further information can be found at: https://runapostoffice.co.uk/branch/wynyard-post-office-ts22-5qg?search_term=TS22 5QG

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078cd3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099470-2026
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
21 Oct 20265 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
TLC1 Tees Valley and Durham
Local Authority
City of London
Electoral Ward
Bassishaw
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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