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title: "Post Office Branch - Tobermory"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e262"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "Post Office Limited"
published: "2026-08-12"
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# Post Office Branch - Tobermory

Buyer: Post Office Limited  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e262

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## Summary

Post Office Limited is seeking a retailer for the Post Office branch in Tobermory on the Isle of Mull. The opportunity is for either purchasing the current business or incorporating Post Office Local services into an existing or proposed retail business. The successful retailer would provide post office counter services as part of a wider, vibrant and sustainable retail operation, offering the services during the same opening hours as the retail business. The exact counter layout and design will be agreed with the selected retailer to suit the business. This is a service concession opportunity for retailers able to operate a post office branch alongside their own commercial activity. The delivery location is Tobermory, Isle of Mull, Scotland.

The process reached tender: Post Office Limited invited offers through an open competitive flexible procedure. It uses an accelerated, multi-stage process to assess postmaster candidate suitability. Applications may be submitted electronically in English, with registration of interest required through the stated opportunity route. The submission deadline was 20 August 2026 at 23:59. The award decision was due by 20 September 2026 at 23:59. The estimated gross tender value is £23,600, and the estimated Post Office fees for the current location are stated as £23,600 to £25,650 per year. The contract period is 20 October 2026 to 20 October 2076. 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 an established retailer or a business proposing a new retail operation that can integrate post office services into its premises and opening hours. Small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises are identified as suitable participants. Applicants need to demonstrate financial viability through their business plan and finances, since failing that assessment prevents progression to the suitability assessment. They must also meet the buyer’s suitability criteria for running a Post Office branch and show that their proposed operation can support a sustainable retail environment. The requirement is suited to suppliers with retail management capability, the capacity to provide counter services alongside their core business, and a credible plan for operating the branch over the long contract period.

## Notice

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 PS23,600 - PS25,650 per annum. Further information can be found at: https://runapostoffice.co.uk/branch/tobermory-post-office-isle-of-mull-pa75-6nr?search_term=PA75 6NR

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076655-2026 |
| 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 | 12 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Aug 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 20 Oct 2026 - 21 Oct 2076 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £23,600 |
| Lots value | £23,600 |
| 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 | TLM Scotland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64114000 - Post office counter services

## Release History

- 12 Aug 2026 at 11:42 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076655-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076655-2026
  12th August 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://corporate.postoffice.co.uk/
- https://runapostoffice.co.uk/branch/tobermory-post-office-isle-of-mull-pa75-6nr?search_term=PA75
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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