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Published 22 Jun 2026, 13:19 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Post Office Branch- Park Barn

Official notice

Authority: Post Office Limited (Public body)

ServicesCompetitive flexible procedureAbove thresholdConcessionLight touch regimeSME suitableVCSE suitableAccelerated
Concession value (operator's revenue)£8,000operator revenue, not the authority's budget
Submissions closed 19 Jul 2026
Contract term 49 yrs 8 moends 23 Jun 2076 · starts 22 Oct 2026

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 - £10,000 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/park-barn-pos… ↗

  • 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 49 yrs 8 moSMEVCSEPublished value£8,000
Contract period: 22 Oct 2026 – 23 Jun 2076 (49 yrs 8 mo)Value: £8,000 exc. VAT · £8,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: South EastEligibility: 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
22 Jun 2026, 13:19 BST
Last source update
22 Jun 2026, 13:23 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 22 Oct 2026
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-058512
Accelerated
Light touch contract
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Post office counter services
Delivery area
South East (UKJ2)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ba1d 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
19 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/park-barn-pos… ↗

Timeline

22 Jun 2026 → 22 Oct 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published120 days ago
    22 Jun 2026, 13:19 BST
  2. Submission deadline92 days ago
    19 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
  3. Today
    20 Oct 2026
  4. Contract startsin 2 days
    22 Oct 2026, 00:00 BST
  5. Award decision expected byin 3 days
    22 Oct 2026, 23:59 BST

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 22 Jun 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    22 Jun 2026, 13:19 BST
    UK4
  2. Tender notice published
    22 Jun 2026, 13:23 BST
    UK4
  3. Deadline moved to 19 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
    22 Jun 2026, 13:23 BST
    +0 days · was 19 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST

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