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title: "Post Office Branch - Brabazon Road"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078abf"
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buyer: "Post Office Limited"
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# Post Office Branch - Brabazon Road

Buyer: Post Office Limited  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078abf

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## Summary

Post Office Limited is seeking a retailer to take on the Brabazon Road Post Office in Hounslow, either by purchasing the existing business or by adding a Post Office Local to an existing or planned retail business. The service would combine Post Office counter services with a retail operation, with Post Office services offered during the retailer’s opening hours. The layout and design would be agreed to fit the retailer’s business. The opportunity concerns a single branch and its local retail setting in Hounslow, London.

The buyer invited offers through an open competitive flexible procedure, using a multi-stage assessment of candidates’ suitability to become postmasters. The submission deadline was 25 October 2026 at 23:59 UTC; the stated award decision date was 25 November 2026. The contract period was set to run from 25 December 2026 to 25 December 2076. Estimated annual Post Office fees at the current location were stated as £57,450–£61,500; the procurement’s gross value is recorded as £57,450. There is one lot. Evaluation first requires a pass/fail assessment of the business plan and finances; applicants who fail do not proceed. Those who pass are assessed against the suitability criteria for running a Post Office branch. Electronic submissions in English were permitted.

This opportunity is suited to retailers able to operate a sustainable local shop alongside Post Office counter services, either through an existing business or a new retail venture. The service is intended to fit around the retailer’s opening hours, and the branch layout can be developed to suit the business. Applicants need a credible business plan and finances that meet the buyer’s mandatory financial assessment, followed by evidence of suitability to run a Post Office branch. The assessment makes financial viability a gateway to the suitability stage, so businesses should be ready to demonstrate both commercial strength and relevant operational capability. Small and medium-sized businesses and voluntary, community or social enterprises are identified as suitable participants. There is scope for a retailer to integrate the counter service into a broader local retail offer.

## Notice

Post Office Ltd is looking for a successful retailer to either purchase the current business or 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 PS57,450 - PS61,500 per annum. Further information can be found at: https://runapostoffice.co.uk/branch/brabazon-road-post-office-hounslow-tw5-9lp?search_term=TW5 9LP

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098478-2026 |
| 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 | 19 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 25 Dec 2026 - 25 Dec 2076 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £57,450 |
| Lots value | £57,450 |
| 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 | TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64114000 - Post office counter services

## Release History

- 19 Oct 2026 at 13:24 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098478-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098478-2026
  19th October 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://corporate.postoffice.co.uk/
- https://runapostoffice.co.uk/branch/brabazon-road-post-office-hounslow-tw5-9lp?search_term=TW5
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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