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title: "Post Office Branch - Springfield Road"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078cdb"
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buyer: "Post Office Limited"
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# Post Office Branch - Springfield Road

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

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## Summary

Post Office Limited is seeking a retailer to add a Post Office Local counter service to an existing or proposed retail business on Springfield Road, in the Horsham area of West Sussex. The service would be integrated with the shop, allowing Post Office services to be offered during the retailer’s opening hours. The layout and design would be agreed to suit the business. This is a retail and post office counter services opportunity, rather than a standalone premises or service operation: the retailer is expected to provide the surrounding shop business. The requirement is associated with the current Springfield Road branch and is aimed at a business able to combine its retail offer with local postal services.

The buyer invited offers through an open, competitive flexible procedure, using a multi-stage assessment of candidate suitability. The submission deadline was 3 November 2026 at 23:59 UTC; the stated award decision date was 3 December 2026. The contract period is scheduled to run from 3 January 2027 to 3 January 2077. The estimated Post Office fees at the current location are £8,000–£14,000 per year; the published procurement and lot value is £8,000 gross. The opportunity is a single lot. Evaluation begins with a mandatory pass/fail assessment of the business plan and finances; applicants passing this stage proceed to an assessment of their suitability to run a Post Office branch. The buyer identifies the opportunity as suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises.

This opportunity suits a retailer with an existing or planned shop that can incorporate postal counter services into its day-to-day operation and keep them available for the same hours as the retail business. The successful operator needs a viable business plan and finances that pass the mandatory initial assessment, followed by evidence of suitability to run a Post Office branch. The buyer describes the selection as a multi-stage process, so suppliers should be prepared to demonstrate both commercial viability and operational suitability. The branch layout is to be agreed with the retailer, allowing the counter arrangement to be shaped around the shop. Small businesses and voluntary, community and social enterprises are explicitly considered suitable; the requirement is therefore relevant beyond large retail chains, provided the applicant can support a sustainable retail operation alongside the Post Office service.

## 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/springfield-road-post-office-rh12-2pd?search_term=RH12 2PD

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099483-2026 |
| 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 | £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 | TLJ28 West Sussex (North East) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64114000 - Post office counter services

## Release History

- 21 Oct 2026 at 13:32 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099483-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099483-2026
  21st October 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://corporate.postoffice.co.uk/
- https://runapostoffice.co.uk/branch/springfield-road-post-office-rh12-2pd?search_term=RH12
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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