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title: "Post Office Branch - Summerhill Avenue"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078583"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "Post Office Limited"
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# Post Office Branch - Summerhill Avenue

Buyer: Post Office Limited  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078583

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## Summary

Post Office Limited is seeking a retailer to incorporate a Post Office Local counter into an existing or proposed retail business at Summerhill Avenue, Belfast. The service combines Post Office services with the retailer’s business, with both offered during the same opening hours. The counter’s layout and design will be agreed with the successful retailer to fit the business. The requirement is for post office counter services, delivered in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The opportunity is intended for a retailer able to operate a sustainable shop alongside the Post Office service, rather than for a standalone post office operator. Small and medium-sized businesses and voluntary, community or social enterprises are identified as suitable participants.

The buyer invited offers through an open competitive flexible procedure, using a multi-stage assessment of candidates’ suitability. The deadline for submissions was 20 October 2026 at 23:59 UK time; the planned decision date was 20 November 2026 at 23:59 UTC. The contract period was set to run from 20 December 2026 to 20 December 2076. Estimated Post Office fees at the current location are £8,000–£14,000 per year; the published procurement value is £8,000 gross. There is one lot. Assessment begins with a mandatory pass/fail review of the business plan and finances; applications passing this proceed to an assessment of suitability to run a Post Office branch. The opportunity reached the tender stage, when the buyer invited offers.

This suits retailers able to integrate a Post Office Local into an existing shop or a proposed retail business and provide Post Office services alongside their normal retail offer. The operating model is designed to share the retailer’s opening hours, and the branch layout can be tailored by agreement to fit the business. Candidates need a viable business plan and finances strong enough to pass a mandatory financial assessment before suitability is considered. They must also demonstrate that they meet the requirements for running a Post Office branch. The buyer identifies small and medium-sized businesses and voluntary, community or social enterprises as suitable. The multi-stage selection means applicants need both financial viability and the practical suitability to operate the branch successfully.

## 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/summerhill-ave-post-office-belfast-bt5-7hd?search_term=belfast-county-antrim

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096030-2026 |
| 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 | 12 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 20 Dec 2026 - 20 Dec 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 | TLK11 Bristol, City of |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64114000 - Post office counter services

## Release History

- 12 Oct 2026 at 12:17 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096030-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096030-2026
  12th October 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://corporate.postoffice.co.uk/
- https://runapostoffice.co.uk/branch/summerhill-ave-post-office-belfast-bt5-7hd?search_term=belfast-county-antrim
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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