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Post Office Branch - Cassiobury Park 098033

Post Office Limited

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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22 Oct 2026 at 13:45

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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22 Oct 2026 at 13:34

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Post Office Limited sought a retailer to take over the existing Post Office branch business at Cassiobury Park, or incorporate a branch into an existing or proposed retail business. The requirement is to provide post office counter services from the branch’s existing location in the United Kingdom. The procurement describes the retailer taking responsibility for the retail business and premises, so it concerns operating a customer-facing convenience or other retail business alongside Post Office services, rather than supplying equipment or construction work. The branch is identified as Cassiobury Park 098033.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded by direct award to FREEDOM CONVENIENCE LTD. Post Office Limited says the retailer assumed responsibility for the retail business and premises, and that a direct award maintained continuity of Post Office services at the existing location. The award date was 16 October 2026. The contract period runs from 5 November 2026 to 5 November 2076. The awarded value is £44,000 gross. The description separately estimates Post Office fees at the current location at £44,000–£47,000 per annum. There was one lot, marked suitable for small and medium-sized businesses. No evaluation criteria are stated.

This award shows demand for a retailer able to operate the Cassiobury Park Post Office counter as part of a retail business and take responsibility for the existing business and premises. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this kind would need the capacity and retail operating capability to maintain customer-facing branch services at the location, alongside the commercial ability to run the associated retail operation. The selected supplier is a small business, and the sole lot was identified as suitable for SMEs, indicating that this requirement was not restricted to large suppliers. The procurement was handled by direct award to preserve continuity at the existing branch; it does not demonstrate a competitive evaluation or specify particular accreditations, experience thresholds or technical qualifications. The opportunity is specific to operating this branch, not general post office service provision.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Post Office Branch - Cassiobury Park 098033

Notice Description

Post Office Ltd is looking for a successful retailer to either purchase the current business or incorporate a Post Office branch into their existing or proposed business. Estimated Post Office fees in the current location in the range of PS44,000 - PS47,000 per annum.

Procurement Information

The supplier has assumed responsibility for the retail business and premises from which the branch operates. A direct award was made to maintain continuity of Post Office services at the existing location.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078deb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100000-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

CPV Codes

64114000 - Post office counter services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£44,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Oct 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
5 Nov 2026 - 5 Nov 2076 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
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
Not specified
Local Authority
City of London
Electoral Ward
Bassishaw
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FREEDOM CONVENIENCE LTD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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