--- title: "Post Office Branch - Dalgety Bay" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06eb45" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06eb45" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06eb45.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06eb45.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "Post Office Limited" published: "2026-08-25" --- # Post Office Branch - Dalgety Bay Buyer: Post Office Limited Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06eb45 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06eb45) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06eb45.json) ## Summary Post Office Limited is seeking a retailer to take on the Dalgety Bay Post Office in Dunfermline, either by purchasing the existing business or incorporating a Post Office Local into an existing or proposed retail business. 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 layout and design will be agreed with the successful retailer to suit the business. The opportunity is categorised as a service concession and is delivered at the existing branch location in Dalgety Bay, Scotland. It may suit retailers seeking to add post office services to an established premises or to develop a new combined retail and postal operation. 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. Applications were due by 24 November 2026 at 23:59 UTC, with the award period ending on 24 December 2026 at 23:59 UTC. The single lot has an estimated value of £8,000 gross, while the current Post Office fees are estimated at £8,000 to £14,000 per year. The contract period is 24 January 2027 to 24 January 2077. Electronic submissions are allowed in English. Evaluation is sequential: applicants must first pass a mandatory financial assessment of their business plan and finances, then pass the suitability assessment for running a Post Office branch. This opportunity suits an SME, voluntary, community or social enterprise with an existing retail business, or a credible proposal for a new retail premises that can accommodate a Post Office Local. Applicants need sufficient financial standing to pass the mandatory financial assessment and should be able to present a viable business plan. The successful operator will need the suitability to run a Post Office branch and the practical ability to integrate counter services into the wider retail operation. Relevant strengths include retail management, customer-facing service delivery, dependable staffing, suitable premises and the capacity to maintain Post Office services throughout the business’s normal opening hours. The arrangement may be relevant to retailers seeking a long-term additional service or community-focused operators expanding local access. ## 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 PS8,000 - PS14,000 per annum. Further information can be found at: https://runapostoffice.co.uk/branch/dalgety-bay-post-office-dunfermline-ky11-9yd?search_term=KY11 9YD ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080725-2026 | | 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 | 25 Aug 2026 | | Submission deadline | 24 Nov 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 24 Jan 2027 - 24 Jan 2077 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £8,000 | | Lots value | £8,000 | | 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 | TLM Scotland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 64 - Postal and telecommunications services ### Codes - 64114000 - Post office counter services ## Release History - 25 Aug 2026 at 10:45 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080725-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080725-2026 25th August 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://corporate.postoffice.co.uk/ - https://runapostoffice.co.uk/branch/dalgety-bay-post-office-dunfermline-ky11-9yd?search_term=KY11 - 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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