--- title: "Post Office Branch - Tivoli" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e975" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06e975" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06e975.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06e975.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "Post Office Limited" published: "2026-08-21" --- # Post Office Branch - Tivoli Buyer: Post Office Limited Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e975 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06e975) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06e975.json) ## Summary Post Office Limited is seeking a retailer to incorporate a Post Office Local into an existing or proposed retail business at Tivoli Post Office in Brighton, BN1 5BF. The requirement is for post office counter services, integrated into a vibrant and sustainable retail operation and offered during the same opening hours as the host business. The branch layout and design will be agreed with the selected retailer to suit the business. This is a concession and light-touch service opportunity, suited to businesses that can combine retail operations with customer-facing postal and government service provision. The buyer is Post Office Limited, a public undertaking. The opportunity is particularly relevant to retailers considering adding Post Office services to an established shop or developing a new retail premises in the Tivoli area. 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. Expressions of interest must be registered by 20 September 2026 at 23:59:59. Offers may be submitted electronically in English. The estimated Post Office fees are £17,500 to £21,500 per annum; the published tender value is £17,500 gross in GBP. The award decision is due by 20 October 2026 at 23:59:59. The contract is planned to run from 20 November 2026 until 20 November 2076. There is one lot. Evaluation first requires a 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 or voluntary, community or social enterprise that operates, or plans to establish, a sustainable retail business capable of hosting a Post Office Local. Applicants need a credible business plan and finances that pass the mandatory financial assessment before their branch-running suitability is considered. Strong candidates will be able to demonstrate the practical capability to run a customer-facing retail operation, integrate post office counter services with existing trading activity, and maintain service provision across their retail opening hours. The proposed premises should support a layout and design that can accommodate the service, with the final arrangement agreed with Post Office Limited. Retailers seeking to diversify their offer through postal and related counter services are the intended supplier group. ## 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 PS17,500 - PS21,500 per annum. Further information can be found at: https://runapostoffice.co.uk/branch/tivoli-post-office-brighton-bn1-5bf?search_term=BN1 5BF ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079844-2026 | | 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 | 21 Aug 2026 | | Submission deadline | 20 Sep 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 20 Nov 2026 - 20 Nov 2076 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £17,500 | | Lots value | £17,500 | | 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 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 64 - Postal and telecommunications services ### Codes - 64114000 - Post office counter services ## Release History - 21 Aug 2026 at 11:54 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079844-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079844-2026 21st August 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://corporate.postoffice.co.uk/ - https://runapostoffice.co.uk/branch/tivoli-post-office-brighton-bn1-5bf?search_term=BN1 - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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