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title: "Post Office Branch - Mid Calder"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06eb4a"
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# Post Office Branch - Mid Calder

Buyer: Post Office Limited  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06eb4a

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## Summary

Post Office Limited is seeking a successful retailer for the Post Office branch in Mid Calder, Scotland. The opportunity involves either purchasing the current business or incorporating a Post Office Local service into an existing or proposed retail business. The selected retailer would provide post office counter services as part of a vibrant, sustainable shop or other retail operation. Services should be available during the retailer’s normal opening hours, with the precise layout and design agreed with Post Office Limited to suit the business. This is a service concession focused on operating a local post office within a retail setting, rather than a conventional supply contract. The opportunity is relevant to retailers, prospective shop operators and businesses considering adding post office services to their premises.

The procurement has reached tender: Post Office Limited has invited offers through an open, accelerated competitive flexible procedure. It is a multi-stage process assessing postmaster candidate suitability under the light-touch regime. The tender submission deadline is 24 November 2026 at 23:59 UTC, with the award decision period ending on 24 December 2026 at 23:59 UTC. There is one lot, with an estimated gross value of £8,000. The current estimated Post Office fees are stated as £8,000 to £14,000 per annum. The contract period is 24 January 2027 to 24 January 2077. Applications may be submitted electronically in English. Evaluation starts with a mandatory pass/fail assessment of the business plan and finances; candidates must pass this before suitability to run a Post Office branch is assessed.

This opportunity suits an established retailer, a new retail venture or an organisation seeking to add post office services to its premises. Applicants need a viable and sustainable retail business model, supported by a credible business plan and finances that can pass the mandatory financial assessment. They must also demonstrate suitability to run a Post Office branch and meet the relevant postmaster requirements. The arrangement may suit small and medium-sized enterprises as well as voluntary, community and social enterprises. Businesses with experience operating customer-facing retail services, managing staffed premises and maintaining consistent opening hours are likely to be well placed. Applicants should be prepared to adapt their premises and agree a suitable service layout and design with Post Office Limited.

## 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/mid-calder-post-office-eh53-0ap?search_term=EH53 0AP

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080733-2026 |
| 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 | TLM78 West Lothian |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64114000 - Post office counter services

## Release History

- 25 Aug 2026 at 10:58 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080733-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080733-2026
  25th August 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://corporate.postoffice.co.uk/
- https://runapostoffice.co.uk/branch/mid-calder-post-office-eh53-0ap?search_term=EH53
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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