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title: "Post Office Branch - Whitchurch"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e6d3"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "Post Office Limited"
published: "2026-08-18"
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# Post Office Branch - Whitchurch

Buyer: Post Office Limited  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e6d3

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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 Whitchurch Post Office in Tavistock, Devon. The successful operator would provide post office counter services alongside the retail business, allowing Post Office services to be offered during the same opening hours as the wider business. The branch layout and design will be agreed with the retailer to suit the business. This is a service concession for a local post office operation rather than a conventional supply contract. The opportunity may suit retailers already operating in Whitchurch or Tavistock, or businesses considering establishing a sustainable retail premises there and adding post office services to their offer.

The procurement has 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. The deadline for registering interest and submitting an offer is 17 November 2026 at 23:59 UTC. The expected award decision date is 17 December 2026 at 23:59 UTC. The contract is scheduled to run from 17 January 2027 to 17 January 2077. The estimated gross value is £32,000. There is one lot. Evaluation is sequential: applicants must first pass a mandatory assessment of their business plan and finances, then pass the suitability assessment for running a Post Office branch. Electronic submissions are allowed in English.

This opportunity suits small and medium-sized enterprises, as well as voluntary, community and social enterprises. Applicants need to be established retailers or capable of proposing a viable retail business into which Post Office Local services can be integrated. They should be able to operate a sustainable premises in the Whitchurch, Tavistock area, align post office service hours with the wider business, and work with Post Office Limited on the branch layout and design. The process requires a credible business plan and finances that pass a mandatory financial assessment before suitability is considered. Suppliers also need to demonstrate that they are suitable to run a Post Office branch, including the operational capability and business experience needed for a multi-stage suitability assessment.

## 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 PS32,000 - PS36,000 per annum. Further information can be found at: https://runapostoffice.co.uk/branch/whitchurch-post-office-tavistock-pl19-9dq?search_term=PL19 9DQ

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078668-2026 |
| 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 | 18 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Nov 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 17 Jan 2027 - 17 Jan 2077 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £32,000 |
| Lots value | £32,000 |
| 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 | TLK4 Devon |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64114000 - Post office counter services

## Release History

- 18 Aug 2026 at 16:01 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078668-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078668-2026
  18th August 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://corporate.postoffice.co.uk/
- https://runapostoffice.co.uk/branch/whitchurch-post-office-tavistock-pl19-9dq?search_term=PL19
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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