Find a TenderAwarded without competitionContract award notice
Published 8 Oct 2026, 15:24 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Post Office branch - Woodley

Official notice

Authority: Post Office Limited (Public body)

Direct awardConcessionLight touch regime
Awarded value£50,400published award · inc. VAT · operator revenue, not the authority's budget
Awarded 21 Jul 2026no call for competition
Awarded to ASRA PO LTD

What is being bought

Published requirement description

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

Estimated Post Office fees in the current location in the range of £50,400 to £56,000 per annum.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

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
8 Oct 2026, 15:24 BST
Last source update
8 Oct 2026, 15:44 BST
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-095346
Latest notice
Contract award notice (UK6)
Delivery area
London (UKI7)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-078400 Find a Tender
Why no open competition
Single Suppliers Intellectual Property Exclusive Rights; Urgency
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.

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 8 Oct 2026
  1. Transparency notice published
    8 Oct 2026, 15:24 BST
    UK5
  2. Contract award notice published
    8 Oct 2026, 15:44 BST
    UK6
  3. Contract signature expected
    20 Oct 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value (inc. VAT) £50,4001 award inc. VAT; no net value published
Awarded toValueDateStatus
ASRA PO LTDSME20 Oct 2026 – 21 Oct 2076£50,400 inc. VAT21 Jul 2026Awarded

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
  • ASRA PO LTDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 17179994GB-PPON: PYWL-8838-ZBDG Allied House, Twickenham, London, TW1 3SZContact email

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