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title: "Post Office Branch - Southall"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06fa93"
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buyer: "Post Office Limited"
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# Post Office Branch - Southall

Buyer: Post Office Limited  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06fa93

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## Summary

Post Office Limited is seeking a retailer for the Post Office branch in Southall. The successful applicant can either purchase the existing retail business or incorporate a Post Office Local into an existing or proposed retail business. The service is post office counter provision, integrated into a wider retail operation and offered during the retailer’s opening hours. The exact layout and design will be agreed with the selected retailer to suit the business. The opportunity is a services concession intended to support a vibrant and sustainable retail business, with post office services delivered in Southall, United Kingdom. It may suit retailers seeking to add post office services to their premises or establish a combined retail and postal operation.

The process has reached tender: Post Office Limited invited offers through an open, competitive flexible procedure. It is an accelerated, multi-stage process assessing postmaster candidate suitability. Expressions of interest and applications were due by 9 December 2026 at 23:59, with the award decision due by 9 January 2027 at 23:59. The single lot has an estimated gross value of £8,000. The contract is scheduled to run from 9 February 2027 to 9 February 2057. Evaluation first requires a mandatory pass/fail assessment of the business plan and finances; applicants who pass then proceed to assessment of their suitability to run a Post Office branch. Electronic submissions are allowed in English. The estimated current Post Office fees are £8,000 to £14,000 per annum.

This opportunity suits an established retailer, or a business preparing to open, that can integrate post office counter services into a wider retail operation. It is explicitly suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises. Applicants need to demonstrate financial strength through a business plan and financial assessment, as passing this mandatory stage is required before suitability is assessed. They also need to meet the suitability criteria for running a Post Office branch and show that their proposed operation can support services throughout the business’s opening hours. The requirement is therefore best suited to retailers with an appropriate premises, a credible operating model and the capacity to run a long-term branch service.

## 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/southall-post-office-ub1-1py?search_term=UB1 1PY

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087514-2026 |
| 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 | 15 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Dec 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 9 Feb 2027 - 9 Feb 2057 |
| 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 | TLI6 Outer London - South |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64114000 - Post office counter services

## Release History

- 15 Sep 2026 at 17:51 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087514-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087514-2026
  15th September 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://corporate.postoffice.co.uk/
- https://runapostoffice.co.uk/branch/southall-post-office-ub1-1py?search_term=UB1
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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