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Post Office Branch - Maple Cross 082033

Post Office Limited

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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22 Oct 2026 at 15:07

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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22 Oct 2026 at 14:56

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Post Office Limited sought a retailer to take over the existing business or add a Post Office branch to an existing or proposed business at Maple Cross. The requirement is to provide Post Office counter services at the current branch location. The selected supplier is Freedom Convenience Ltd, a Bedford-based small business. The branch is in Maple Cross.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Freedom Convenience Ltd on 16 October 2026 through a direct award. Post Office Limited chose this route because the supplier had taken responsibility for the retail business and premises, and the award was intended to maintain continuity of Post Office services at the existing location. The award value is £14,000 gross. Estimated Post Office fees at the current location were stated as £14,000–£14,500 per annum. The award period runs from 5 November 2026 to 5 November 2076. The opportunity was divided into one lot, marked suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

This award shows demand for a retailer able to operate a Post Office counter as part of a retail business, with the practical ability to take responsibility for the branch premises and maintain local service continuity. The buyer’s stated route favoured continuity at the existing location rather than a new competitive selection. A credible future competitor would therefore need an established or proposed retail operation suited to hosting a branch, and the capacity to take on its premises and day-to-day service obligations. The lot was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses, indicating that this type of requirement can be within reach of smaller retailers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Post Office Branch - Maple Cross 082033

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 PS14,000 - PS14,500 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-078e13
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100071-2026
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
£14,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Oct 20265 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

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