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title: "Post Office Branch - Ruabon"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0789f4"
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buyer: "Post Office Limited"
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# Post Office Branch - Ruabon

Buyer: Post Office Limited  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0789f4

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## Summary

Post Office Limited is seeking a retailer to incorporate a Post Office Local branch into an existing or proposed retail business in Ruabon, Wrexham. The service combines Post Office counter services with the retailer’s shop, with Post Office services offered during the same opening hours as the retail business. The layout and design will be agreed to suit the retailer’s premises and business. The opportunity is intended to support a vibrant, sustainable retail operation while providing local access to Post Office services. Delivery is in Ruabon, in the Wrexham area.

The buyer invited offers through an open, competitive flexible procedure with a multi-stage assessment of candidates. The tender submission deadline was 15 January 2027 at 23:59 UTC; the stated award decision date was 15 February 2027. The proposed contract period runs from 15 March 2027 to 15 March 2077. The estimated Post Office fees at the current location are £12,600–£14,000 a year; the published estimated contract value is £12,600. There is one lot. Assessment includes a mandatory pass/fail review of the business plan and finances; candidates who fail do not proceed to the suitability assessment. The second assessment considers suitability to run a Post Office branch. Applications may be submitted in English electronically.

This opportunity suits a retailer able to integrate Post Office Local services into an existing shop or a proposed retail business. Small and medium-sized businesses and voluntary, community or social enterprises are identified as suitable. The buyer will assess both the financial case and the candidate’s suitability to run a Post Office branch, so bidders should be prepared to present a business plan and demonstrate that their business can support the service. The Post Office counter is intended to operate over the same hours as the retail business, making a sustainable retail operation and the capacity to provide consistent service central to the proposition. The branch layout is to be agreed with the successful retailer, allowing it to be designed around 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 PS12,600 - PS14,000 per annum. Further information can be found at: https://runapostoffice.co.uk/branch/ruabon-post-office-wrexham-ll14-6aw?search_term=LL14 6AW

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098123-2026 |
| 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 | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Jan 2027 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 15 Mar 2027 - 15 Mar 2077 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £12,600 |
| Lots value | £12,600 |
| 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 | TLL23 Flintshire and Wrexham |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64114000 - Post office counter services

## Release History

- 16 Oct 2026 at 15:50 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098123-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098123-2026
  16th October 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://corporate.postoffice.co.uk/
- https://runapostoffice.co.uk/branch/ruabon-post-office-wrexham-ll14-6aw?search_term=LL14
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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