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title: "Post Office Branch - South Kensington"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06918e"
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buyer: "POST OFFICE LIMITED"
published: "2026-05-05"
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# Post Office Branch - South Kensington

Buyer: POST OFFICE LIMITED  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06918e

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## Summary

The Post Office Limited has issued a public procurement tender for incorporating a Post Office Local into an existing or proposed retail business in South Kensington. This opportunity falls under the services category, specifically for post office counter services, and the procurement process is at the tender stage. Interested parties must register by 19th May 2026, with an award expected by 5th September 2026. The procurement is open and follows a competitive flexible procedure, featuring an accelerated process due to its light touch regime. The Post Office is seeking a retailer who can integrate Post Office services into a sustainable business model, with estimated fees ranging from £8,000 to £14,000 annually.

This tender presents significant growth potential for retailers looking to diversify their service offering by hosting a Post Office branch. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to apply, provided they meet the financial and suitability criteria required for managing a Post Office. Retailers with a strong business plan, financial stability, and the flexibility to incorporate and operate Post Office services are well-positioned to compete for this contract, benefitting from increased foot traffic and the diversification of revenue streams.

## Notice

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. Please note this estimate is inclusive of the products listed under General Information. Further information can be found at: https://runapostoffice.co.uk/branch/south-kensington-post-office-sw7-3hz?search_term=SW7

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041084-2026 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 19 May 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 4 Sep 2026 - 5 Sep 2076 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,000 |
| Lots value | £8,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | POST OFFICE LIMITED |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | EC2V 7ER |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | City of London |
| Electoral ward | Bassishaw |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64114000 - Post office counter services

## Release History

- 5 May 2026 at 13:29 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041084-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041084-2026
  5th May 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://corporate.postoffice.co.uk/
- https://runapostoffice.co.uk/branch/south-kensington-post-office-sw7-3hz?search_term=SW7
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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