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Published 13 May 2026, 14:54 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Post Office Branch - Coventry

Official notice

Authority: Post Office Limited (Public body)

ServicesCompetitive flexible procedureAbove thresholdConcessionLight touch regimeSME suitableVCSE suitableAccelerated
Concession value (operator's revenue)£126,900operator revenue, not the authority's budget
Submissions closed 26 May 2026
Contract term 50 yrsends 14 Sept 2076 · starts 13 Sept 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Post Office Ltd is looking for a successful retailer to incorporate a Post Office Main into their existing or proposed business.

The offer available in this Post Office would be:

Post Office Main branch - a dedicated Post Office area, a full range of services. 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 £126,900 - £169,200 per annum.

Further information can be found at: runapostoffice.co.uk/branch/coventry-post… ↗

  • How the procedure runs: A multi-stage process to assess postmaster candidate suitability.

CPV: Post office counter services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 50 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£126,900
Contract period: 13 Sept 2026 – 14 Sept 2076 (50 yrs)Value: £126,900 exc. VAT · £126,900 inc. VAT
Delivery: West MidlandsEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
  • Assessment of business plan and finances: A mandatory pass/fail financial assessment. If the financial assessment is not successfully passed, the application will not proceed to suitability assessment.
  • Assessment of suitability to run a Post Office branch: Meets suitability criteria to run a post office branch.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Competitive flexible procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
ConcessionLight touch regime
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
13 May 2026, 14:54 BST
Last source update
22 May 2026, 16:12 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 13 Sept 2026
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-044000
Accelerated
Light touch contract
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Post office counter services
Delivery area
West Midlands (UKG31)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0697e1 Find a Tender
How it runs

A multi-stage process to assess postmaster candidate

suitability.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Post Office Procurement
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free
Submission deadline
26 May 2026, 23:59 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

To register your interest in this opportunity, please visit runapostoffice.co.uk/branch/coventry-post… ↗

Timeline

13 May 2026 → 13 Sept 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published167 days ago
    13 May 2026, 14:54 BST
  2. Latest notice published158 days ago
    22 May 2026, 16:12 BST
  3. Submission deadline154 days ago
    26 May 2026, 23:59 BST
  4. Contract starts45 days ago
    13 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST
  5. Award decision expected by44 days ago
    13 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 13 May 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    13 May 2026, 14:54 BST
    UK4
  2. Tender notice published
    22 May 2026, 16:12 BST
    UK4
  3. Deadline moved to 26 May 2026, 23:59 BST
    22 May 2026, 16:12 BST
    +3 days · was 23 May 2026, 23:59 BST
Published amendments (1)

The submission end date had been changed from 5th June 2026 to 26th May 2026. The reason for this is that following a period of open advertisement, the opportunity has generated sufficient market engagement to support a fair and competitive process. In line with programme delivery timelines and to ensure continuity of service provision, the advertising period has been adjusted and will close earli…

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

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender