---
title: "Post Office Branch - Maple Cross 082033"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078e13"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Post Office Limited"
published: "2026-10-22"
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# Post Office Branch - Maple Cross 082033

Buyer: Post Office Limited  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078e13

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## Summary

Post Office Limited sought a retailer to take over the existing business or add a Post Office branch to an existing or proposed business at Maple Cross. The requirement is to provide Post Office counter services at the current branch location. The selected supplier is Freedom Convenience Ltd, a Bedford-based small business. The branch is in Maple Cross.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Freedom Convenience Ltd on 16 October 2026 through a direct award. Post Office Limited chose this route because the supplier had taken responsibility for the retail business and premises, and the award was intended to maintain continuity of Post Office services at the existing location. The award value is £14,000 gross. Estimated Post Office fees at the current location were stated as £14,000–£14,500 per annum. The award period runs from 5 November 2026 to 5 November 2076. The opportunity was divided into one lot, marked suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

This award shows demand for a retailer able to operate a Post Office counter as part of a retail business, with the practical ability to take responsibility for the branch premises and maintain local service continuity. The buyer’s stated route favoured continuity at the existing location rather than a new competitive selection. A credible future competitor would therefore need an established or proposed retail operation suited to hosting a branch, and the capacity to take on its premises and day-to-day service obligations. The lot was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses, indicating that this type of requirement can be within reach of smaller retailers.

## Notice

Post Office Ltd is looking for a successful retailer to either purchase the current business or incorporate a Post Office branch into their existing or proposed business. Estimated Post Office fees in the current location in the range of PS14,000 - PS14,500 per annum.

### Procurement Information

The supplier has assumed responsibility for the retail business and premises from which the branch operates. A direct award was made to maintain continuity of Post Office services at the existing location.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100071-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Contract period | 5 Nov 2026 - 5 Nov 2076 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £14,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FREEDOM CONVENIENCE LTD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64114000 - Post office counter services

## Release History

- 22 Oct 2026 at 15:07 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100071-2026
- 22 Oct 2026 at 14:56 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100058-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100071-2026
  22nd October 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100058-2026
  22nd October 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://corporate.postoffice.co.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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