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Published 23 Jun 2026, 15:08 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Post Office Branch - Hammersmith Road

Official notice

Authority: Post Office Limited (Public body)

ServicesCompetitive flexible procedureAbove thresholdConcessionLight touch regimeSME suitableVCSE suitableAccelerated
Concession value (operator's revenue)£9,000operator revenue, not the authority's budget
Submissions closed 7 Jul 2026
Contract term 50 yrsends 8 Sept 2076 · starts 7 Sept 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Post Office Ltd is looking for a successful retailer to either purchase the current business or 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 £9,000 - £14,000 per annum.

Further information can be found at: runapostoffice.co.uk/branch/hammersmith-r… ↗ 7JP

  • 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£9,000
Contract period: 7 Sept 2026 – 8 Sept 2076 (50 yrs)Value: £9,000 exc. VAT · £9,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: LondonEligibility: 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
23 Jun 2026, 15:08 BST
Last source update
23 Jun 2026, 15:08 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 7 Aug 2026
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-059046
Accelerated
Light touch contract
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Post office counter services
Delivery area
London (UKI33)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06bb47 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
7 Jul 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/hammersmith-r… ↗ 7JP

Timeline

23 Jun 2026 → 7 Sept 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published119 days ago
    23 Jun 2026, 15:08 BST
  2. Submission deadline104 days ago
    7 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
  3. Award decision expected by73 days ago
    7 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST
  4. Contract starts43 days ago
    7 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    23 Jun 2026, 15:08 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

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender