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title: "Post Office Branch - Harrowden Road"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06dd47"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "Post Office Limited"
published: "2026-08-06"
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# Post Office Branch - Harrowden Road

Buyer: Post Office Limited  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06dd47

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## Summary

Post Office Limited is seeking a retailer to incorporate a Post Office Local into an existing or proposed retail business at the Harrowden Road branch in Bedford, MK42 0RU. The opportunity covers post office counter services, integrated with the retailer’s wider business and offered during the same opening hours. The exact layout and design will be agreed with the successful retailer to suit the premises and business. The requirement is therefore suited to a shop, convenience business or other retail operation able to accommodate post office services alongside its existing offer. The buyer is Post Office Limited, a public undertaking, and the service location is Bedford.

The procurement has reached tender: Post Office Limited invited offers through an open, accelerated competitive flexible procedure for a light-touch contract. It uses a multi-stage process to assess postmaster candidate suitability, with one lot. Expressions of interest must be registered by 17 August 2026 at 23:59 BST, and the award decision is due by 17 September 2026 at 23:59 BST. The contract is scheduled to run from 17 October 2026 to 17 October 2076. The tender value is £7,000 gross; the opportunity description estimates current Post Office fees at £7,000–£9,000 per annum. Electronic submission is allowed and applications must be in English. Evaluation is ordered first by a mandatory pass/fail assessment of the business plan and finances, then by suitability to run a Post Office branch.

This opportunity suits small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises, as well as established retailers able to extend their existing operation. Applicants need a viable retail business, either already operating or proposed, with sufficient premises and operational capacity to incorporate Post Office Local services. They must be able to support post office counter activity during the business’s opening hours and work with Post Office Limited on the layout and design. The first assessment is a mandatory pass/fail review of the business plan and finances, so applicants need credible financial arrangements and a clear operating plan. Those passing that stage must meet the suitability criteria for running a Post Office branch.

## 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 PS7,000 - PS9,000 per annum. Further information can be found at: https://runapostoffice.co.uk/branch/harrowden-road-post-office-bedford-mk42-0ru?search_term=MK42 0RU

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074536-2026 |
| 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 | 6 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Aug 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 17 Oct 2026 - 18 Oct 2076 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,000 |
| Lots value | £7,000 |
| 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 |
| Postcode area | 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 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64114000 - Post office counter services

## Release History

- 6 Aug 2026 at 10:19 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074536-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074536-2026
  6th August 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://corporate.postoffice.co.uk/
- https://runapostoffice.co.uk/branch/harrowden-road-post-office-bedford-mk42-0ru?search_term=MK42
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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