--- title: "Post Office Branch - Edisford Road" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078a0b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-078a0b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-078a0b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-078a0b.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "Post Office Limited" published: "2026-10-16" --- # Post Office Branch - Edisford Road Buyer: Post Office Limited Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078a0b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-078a0b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-078a0b.json) ## Summary Post Office Limited is seeking a retailer to add Post Office Local counter services to an existing or proposed retail business at Edisford Road, in the BB7 2LT area. The service is intended to operate alongside the retailer’s business during its existing opening hours, creating a combined retail and postal service. The branch layout and design will be agreed with the selected retailer to suit the business. The work is the provision of post office counter services. It is based in England; the tender identifies the delivery area as the North West. The opportunity therefore suits retailers able to incorporate postal services into a customer-facing shop, rather than suppliers offering postal services as a standalone outsourced operation. The buyer invited offers through an open competitive flexible procedure, using a multi-stage assessment of candidates’ suitability. The submission deadline was 27 October 2026 at 23:59 UTC, with the award decision scheduled by 27 November 2026 at 23:59 UTC. The contract period is scheduled to run from 27 December 2026 to 27 December 2076. The stated estimated Post Office fees at the current location are £8,000–£14,000 per year; the procurement value is listed as £8,000 gross. There is one lot. Evaluation starts with a mandatory pass/fail assessment of the business plan and finances; applicants who fail do not proceed. The remaining assessment considers suitability to run a Post Office branch. Applications may be submitted electronically in English. This opportunity is specifically suited to an established retailer or a business preparing to open a retail outlet that can integrate a Post Office Local counter into its operation. Small and medium-sized businesses and voluntary, community and social enterprises are identified as suitable. The successful retailer must be able to run a Post Office branch and demonstrate financial viability through its business plan and finances; these are assessed before branch-running suitability. The multi-stage process makes both commercial resilience and the practical ability to operate the service central to the competition. The Post Office service is designed to share the retailer’s opening hours, and the counter layout can be tailored to fit the retail business. Retailers with a sustainable, customer-facing operation and the capacity to accommodate counter services are therefore well placed to compete. ## 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/edisford-road-post-office-bb7-2lt?search_term=BB7 2LT ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098158-2026 | | 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 | 27 Oct 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 27 Dec 2026 - 27 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 | TLD4 Lancashire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 64 - Postal and telecommunications services ### Codes - 64114000 - Post office counter services ## Release History - 16 Oct 2026 at 16:21 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098158-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098158-2026 16th October 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://corporate.postoffice.co.uk/ - https://runapostoffice.co.uk/branch/edisford-road-post-office-bb7-2lt?search_term=BB7 - 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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