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title: "Post Office Branch - Arundel Drive"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078cc6"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "Post Office Limited"
published: "2026-10-21"
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# Post Office Branch - Arundel Drive

Buyer: Post Office Limited  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078cc6

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## Summary

Post Office Limited is seeking a retailer to add Post Office Local services to an existing or proposed retail business at the Arundel Drive branch in Fareham. The service is intended to operate alongside the retailer’s business, with Post Office services available during the same opening hours. The branch layout and design will be agreed with the selected retailer to fit the business. The requirement is for post office counter services delivered as part of a retail operation, rather than a standalone post office. The opportunity is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses and voluntary, community or social enterprises.

The buyer invited offers through an open, competitive flexible procedure with multiple stages to assess candidate suitability. The submission deadline was 3 November 2026 at 23:59:59 UTC; the stated award decision deadline was 3 December 2026 at 23:59:59 UTC. The contract period runs from 3 January 2027 to 3 January 2077. The published procurement value is £15,500 gross, while the buyer estimates Post Office fees at the current location to be £15,500–£19,000 per annum. Evaluation begins with a mandatory pass/fail assessment of the business plan and finances; candidates who fail do not proceed to the suitability assessment for running a Post Office branch. English is the submission language, and electronic submission is allowed.

This suits a retailer able to incorporate Post Office Local services into an existing shop or a proposed retail business, and to operate the two services over the same opening hours. Applicants need a credible business plan and finances that pass the mandatory financial assessment, followed by evidence that they meet the suitability criteria for running a Post Office branch. The opportunity is structured for a range of business sizes and social enterprises, including SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises. The retailer can agree the branch layout and design with Post Office Limited to fit the business. The multi-stage selection means financial viability is assessed before operational suitability.

## 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 PS15,500 - PS19,000 per annum. Further information can be found at: https://runapostoffice.co.uk/branch/arundel-drive-post-office-fareham-po16-7nu?search_term=PO16 7NU

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099446-2026 |
| 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 | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 3 Jan 2027 - 3 Jan 2077 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £15,500 |
| Lots value | £15,500 |
| 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 | TLJ31 Portsmouth |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64114000 - Post office counter services

## Release History

- 21 Oct 2026 at 12:46 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099446-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099446-2026
  21st October 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://corporate.postoffice.co.uk/
- https://runapostoffice.co.uk/branch/arundel-drive-post-office-fareham-po16-7nu?search_term=PO16
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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