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Published 1 Oct 2026, 09:42 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Post Office Branch - Finchley

Official notice

Authority: Post Office Limited (Public body)

ServicesCompetitive flexible procedureAbove thresholdConcessionLight touch regimeSME suitableVCSE suitableAccelerated
Concession value (operator's revenue)£44,000operator revenue, not the authority's budget
Submissions closed 13 Oct 2026
Contract term 50 yrsends 13 Dec 2076 · starts 13 Dec 2026
Notice summaryFrom the published notice

Post Office Ltd is looking for a successful retailer to either purchase or incorporate a Post Office Main into their existing or proposed business. Post Office Main branch - a dedicated Post Office area, a full range of services.

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Post Office Ltd is looking for a successful retailer to either purchase or 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 £33,000 - £44,000 per annum. Please note this estimate is inclusive of the products listed under General Information.

Further information can be found at :

runapostoffice.co.uk/branch/finchley-post… ↗

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

CPV: Post office counter services

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The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 50 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£44,000
Contract period: 13 Dec 2026 – 13 Dec 2076 (50 yrs)Value: £44,000 exc. VAT · £44,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: LondonEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible

What it takes to win
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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
1 Oct 2026, 09:42 BST
Last source update
1 Oct 2026, 09:42 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 13 Nov 2026
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-092654
Accelerated
Light touch contract
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Post office counter services
Delivery area
London (UKI71)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-077e37 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
13 Oct 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/finchley-post… ↗

Timeline

1 Oct 2026 → 13 Dec 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published45 days ago
    1 Oct 2026, 09:42 BST
  2. Submission deadline32 days ago
    13 Oct 2026, 23:59 BST
  3. Award decision expected by33h ago
    13 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMT
  4. Today
    15 Nov 2026
  5. Contract startsin 27 days
    13 Dec 2026

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    1 Oct 2026, 09:42 BST
    UK4

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 (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

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