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Published 23 Sept 2026, 14:58 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Post Office Branch - Brent Cross Town

Official notice

Authority: Post Office Limited (Public body)

Direct awardConcessionLight touch regimeSME suitable
Sectors: Postal and telecommunications services (64) Delivery: London (UKI7)
Awarded value£8,000published award · inc. VAT · operator revenue, not the authority's budget
Awarded 1 Sept 2026no call for competition
Awarded to UNIVERSAL OFFICE EQUIPMENT (UK) LIMITED
Notice summaryFrom the published notice

Post Office Ltd is looking for a successful retailer to incorporate a Post Office Local into their existing or proposed business. Post Office Local - integrating Post Office services into a vibrant and sustainable retail business, so they can be offered over the same opening hours.

What is being bought

Published requirement description

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 £8,000 - £14,000 per annum. Please note this estimate is inclusive of the products listed under General Information.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1AwardedSME
Delivery: LondonEligibility: SME eligible
64114000 Post office counter services

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value (inc. VAT) £8,0001 award inc. VAT; no net value published
Awarded toValueDateStatus
UNIVERSAL OFFICE EQUIPMENT (UK) LIMITEDSME16 Nov 2026 – 8 Oct 2076£8,000 inc. VAT1 Sept 2026Awarded

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Direct award
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
ConcessionLight touch regime
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
23 Sept 2026, 14:58 BST
Last source update
2 Nov 2026, 16:14 GMT
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-103895
Latest notice
Contract award notice (UK6)
Delivery area
London (UKI7)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0778ca Find a Tender
Why no open competition
Switching Direct Award
Published justification

The existing contract ended due to unforeseen circumstances. A direct award was made to ensure continuity of Post Office services and maintain access for the local community.

Related procedures1

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 23 Sept 2026
  1. Transparency notice published
    23 Sept 2026, 14:58 BST
    UK5
  2. Contract award notice published
    2 Nov 2026, 16:14 GMT
    UK6
  3. Contract signature expected
    16 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMT
    scheduled

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Post Office Limited

Contracting authorityPublic undertaking GB-COH: 02154540 · GB-PPON: PRNP-5883-YMLG 100 Wood Street, London, London, EC2V 7ERContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Transparency notice awardTransparency noticeUK5Transparency notice on Find a Tender