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title: "Post Office Branch - St Mary Street"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-077a96"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "Post Office Limited"
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# Post Office Branch - St Mary Street

Buyer: Post Office Limited  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-077a96

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## Summary

Post Office Limited is seeking a retailer to run a Post Office Local at its St Mary Street branch in Southampton. The successful retailer will incorporate Post Office counter services into an existing or proposed retail business, allowing them to be provided during the retailer’s opening hours. The branch’s layout and design will be agreed with the retailer to fit the business. The work is therefore suited to businesses that can combine postal services with a retail offer, rather than suppliers of standalone postal technology or general postal delivery. The opportunity is classified as a service and concerns post office counter services.

The buyer invited offers through an open competitive flexible procedure, using a multi-stage assessment of candidates’ suitability. The tender set a submission deadline of 5 October 2026 at 23:59 UK time; the stated end of the award period is 25 January 2027. The contract period is scheduled to run from 25 January 2027 to 25 January 2077. The published estimate of Post Office fees at the current location is £8,000–£14,000 per annum, including the products listed under general information; the stated procurement value is £8,000. The assessment begins with a mandatory pass/fail review of the business plan and finances. Applicants who pass proceed to assessment of their suitability to run a Post Office branch. The opportunity is presented as one lot.

This opportunity suits a retailer with an established business, or a viable proposed retail business, that can incorporate Post Office counter services into its operation. The buyer describes the intended host business as vibrant and sustainable, and expects the postal service to be available over the same opening hours as the retail business. Applicants need a business plan and finances that pass the buyer’s mandatory financial assessment, followed by evidence that they are suitable to run a Post Office branch. Small and medium-sized businesses and voluntary, community and social enterprises are identified as suitable. The buyer will agree the precise layout and design with the selected retailer, allowing the counter arrangement to be fitted to the business.

## 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. Please note this estimate is inclusive of the products listed under General Information. Further information can be found at: https://runapostoffice.co.uk/branch/st-mary-street-post-office-so14-1ny?search_term=SO14

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091003-2026 |
| 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 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Oct 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 25 Jan 2027 - 25 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 | TLJ32 Southampton |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64114000 - Post office counter services

## Release History

- 25 Sep 2026 at 13:29 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091003-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091003-2026
  25th September 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://corporate.postoffice.co.uk/
- https://runapostoffice.co.uk/branch/st-mary-street-post-office-so14-1ny?search_term=SO14
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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