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title: "Post Office Branch - West Bollington"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e33f"
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buyer: "Post Office Limited"
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# Post Office Branch - West Bollington

Buyer: Post Office Limited  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e33f

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## Summary

Post Office Limited is seeking a retailer to incorporate a Post Office Local into an existing or proposed business in West Bollington. The requirement is for post office counter services integrated into a vibrant, sustainable retail operation, with Post Office services available during the retailer’s normal opening hours. The exact counter layout and design will be agreed with the successful retailer to suit the business. This is a service concession in the light-touch services category, suited to organisations that can operate a customer-facing retail business alongside post office services. The arrangement is intended for a local branch and its delivery location is West Bollington, within the Macclesfield area.

The process has reached tender: Post Office Limited invited offers through an accelerated, open competitive flexible procedure. It uses a multi-stage process to assess postmaster candidate suitability. The sole lot has an estimated gross value of £18,000, while the current estimated Post Office fees are stated as £18,000–£20,000 per annum. The contract period is 7 April 2027 to 7 April 2077. Applications must be submitted by 7 February 2027 at 23:59 UTC, and the award decision is due by 7 March 2027 at 23:59 UTC. Electronic submission in English is allowed. Evaluation is ordered first by a mandatory pass/fail assessment of the business plan and finances, followed by assessment of suitability to run a Post Office branch.

This opportunity suits an SME, voluntary, community or social enterprise that already operates, or is developing, a sustainable retail business and wants to add post office services. Bidders need a credible business plan and finances strong enough to pass the mandatory financial assessment before their application can proceed. They must also demonstrate suitability to run a Post Office branch and the ability to provide reliable counter services throughout their business’s opening hours. The opportunity is particularly relevant to retailers with an established local customer base, suitable premises and the operational capacity to integrate a Post Office Local without disrupting their core business. The successful applicant will work with Post Office Limited on the branch layout and design.

## 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 PS18,000 - PS20,000 per annum. Further information can be found at: https://runapostoffice.co.uk/branch/west-bollington-post-office-macclesfield-sk10-5ht?search_term=SK10 5HT

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077065-2026 |
| 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 | 13 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Feb 2027 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 7 Apr 2027 - 8 Apr 2077 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £18,000 |
| Lots value | £18,000 |
| 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 | TLD6 Cheshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64114000 - Post office counter services

## Release History

- 13 Aug 2026 at 09:57 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077065-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077065-2026
  13th August 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://corporate.postoffice.co.uk/
- https://runapostoffice.co.uk/branch/west-bollington-post-office-macclesfield-sk10-5ht?search_term=SK10
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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