--- title: "Post Office Branch - Fairview Road" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-07753b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-07753b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-07753b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-07753b.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "Post Office Limited" published: "2026-09-18" --- # Post Office Branch - Fairview Road Buyer: Post Office Limited Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-07753b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-07753b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-07753b.json) ## Summary Post Office Limited is procuring a retailer to incorporate a Post Office Local counter into an existing or proposed retail business at Fairview Road. The service is post office counter provision, classified under CPV 64114000. The successful retailer would offer Post Office services alongside its normal retail activities, using the same opening hours to create a sustainable, integrated business. The precise counter layout and design would be agreed with the retailer to suit the premises and operating model. This opportunity is therefore aimed at retailers, convenience businesses and other organisations able to add post office services to an established or planned customer-facing business. The procurement is classified as a service concession under the light-touch regime. The process has reached tender: Post Office Limited invited offers through an open competitive flexible procedure. It uses an accelerated, multi-stage process for a light-touch contract, including assessment of candidate suitability. The submission deadline set by the buyer was 30 September 2026 at 23:59 BST, with electronic submissions allowed in English. The published estimated gross value is £8,000, while the description gives estimated current Post Office fees of £8,000 to £14,000 per annum. The contract period is 30 November 2026 to 30 November 2076, with an award decision period ending 30 October 2026. Evaluation is sequential: applicants must first pass a mandatory assessment of their business plan and finances, followed by assessment of their suitability to run a Post Office branch. This opportunity suits small and medium-sized enterprises, as well as voluntary, community and social enterprises, that operate or are developing a sustainable retail business. Applicants need a credible business plan and finances strong enough to pass the mandatory financial assessment before their application reaches the suitability stage. They should also be able to demonstrate that they are suitable to run a Post Office branch and can integrate counter services into their wider retail operation. Relevant strengths include managing customer-facing premises, supporting reliable service delivery over the business’s opening hours, and working with the buyer to agree an appropriate counter layout and design. The multi-stage assessment makes financial readiness and operational suitability central to competing. ## 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 PS8,000 - PS14,000 per annum. Further information can be found at: https://runapostoffice.co.uk/branch/fairview-road-post-office-gl52-2en?search_term=GL52 2EN ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088586-2026 | | 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 Sep 2026 | | Submission deadline | 30 Sep 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Nov 2026 - 30 Nov 2076 | | 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 | TLK13 Gloucestershire CC | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 64 - Postal and telecommunications services ### Codes - 64114000 - Post office counter services ## Release History - 18 Sep 2026 at 11:25 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088586-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088586-2026 18th September 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://corporate.postoffice.co.uk/ - https://runapostoffice.co.uk/branch/fairview-road-post-office-gl52-2en?search_term=GL52 - 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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