AWARD OUTCOME
What happened
Post Office Limited has awarded the South Shore Post Office Local opportunity to EFES BLACKPOOL LIMITED. The published award is active, but the notice records a future signature date of 3 November 2026; it should not be treated as a signed or started contract.
Published outcomeOne active award, covering lot 1, names EFES BLACKPOOL LIMITED and states a gross award value of £14,000.
Market significanceThis is a small post-office-counter-services opportunity to integrate a Post Office Local into a retail business. The source describes estimated annual Post Office fees of £8,000–£14,000, while the award records £14,000; the notice does not explain the relationship between these figures.
AWARDED SUPPLIERS AND LOTS
1 supplier record analysed
EFES BLACKPOOL LIMITED
99% confidenceAward 1 · Lots 1 · 14000 GBP · Active award
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Award 1 names supplier GB-COH-16431641, verified as EFES BLACKPOOL LIMITED, and relates to lot 1. The £14,000 award value is attached to this sole award.
LIFECYCLE
Award or contract stage
Procurement status
97% confidenceComplete / awarded
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Tender status is "complete" and the published document is a Contract award notice; award 1 is marked "active".
Award decision date
98% confidence4 September 2026
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Award 1 date: 2026-09-04.
Award notice published
99% confidence20 October 2026
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Award notice 099099-2026 datePublished: 2026-10-20T15:06:17+01:00.
Future signature date
99% confidence3 November 2026 (scheduled)
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Award milestone type "futureSignatureDate" is scheduled for 2026-11-03T23:59:59Z.
Contract period recorded
98% confidence3 November 2026 to 3 November 2076
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Award contractPeriod startDate is 2026-11-03 and endDate is 2076-11-03.
VALUES
Published values explained
Award value
99% confidence£14,000 gross
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Award 1 value.amountGross: 14000 GBP.
Published estimated Post Office fees
96% confidence£8,000–£14,000 per annum
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Tender description states estimated fees in the current location are in this range.
TIMELINE
Procurement timeline
Tender notice published
99% confidence5 March 2026
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Release history records tender notice 020066-2026 on 2026-03-05.
Submission deadline
99% confidence5 April 2026, 23:59:59 +01:00
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Process submission_deadline: 2026-04-05T23:59:59+01:00.
Assessment summaries sent
98% confidence4 September 2026
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Award assessmentSummariesDateSent: 2026-09-04.
Contract period end
98% confidence3 November 2076
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Award contractPeriod endDate: 2076-11-03T23:59:59Z.
SCOPE
What was awarded
Requirement
98% confidenceOperate a Post Office Local within an existing or proposed retail business
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Tender description says Post Office Limited sought a retailer to incorporate a Post Office Local into its existing or proposed business.
Service classification
99% confidencePost office counter services (CPV 64114000)
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Award item additional classification: CPV 64114000.
Lot coverage
99% confidenceLot 1
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Award 1 relatedLots contains lot 1.
Lot title and detailed lot description
99% confidenceNot supplied in the published data
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Lot 1 has no title or description in the supplied record.
Delivery coverage recorded
98% confidenceMultiple UK regions: UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ and UKK
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Award item deliveryAddresses lists these regions.
PROCEDURE
Procedure and competition
Procurement method
99% confidenceOpen; competitive flexible procedure
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Tender procurementMethod is "open" and procurementMethodDetails is "Competitive flexible procedure".
Regime
99% confidenceConcession and light-touch
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Tender specialRegime lists "concession" and "lightTouch".
Competition metrics and evaluation results
99% confidenceNot supplied in the published notice
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No bid count, scores, ranking or award rationale is present in the supplied data.
CONTRACT TERMS
Published contract terms
Operating model
96% confidencePost Office Local services integrated into retail opening hours
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Tender description states services are to be integrated into a sustainable retail business and offered over the same opening hours.
Layout and design
96% confidenceTo be agreed with the retailer
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Tender description says the exact layout and design will be agreed to suit the business.
Signature and commencement
99% confidenceNot evidenced as completed
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The award contains a scheduled future signature date; no explicit signed-contract record is supplied.
COMMERCIAL VIEW
Commercial observations
Value interpretation
94% confidenceThe £14,000 gross award value matches the upper end of the published estimated annual fee range, but the record does not state whether it is an annual fee, total contract value, or another commercial measure.
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Award value is £14,000 gross; tender description gives estimated annual fees of £8,000–£14,000.
Market entry signal
97% confidenceThe requirement is structured for a retailer able to host Post Office Local services alongside its retail operation.
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Tender description explicitly requires integration into an existing or proposed retail business.
DATA QUALITY
Gaps and source limitations
Contract status interpretation
99% confidenceThe record is an active award, but scheduled signature evidence means a signed or commenced contract is not established by the supplied data.
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Award status is active; futureSignatureDate milestone is scheduled for 3 November 2026.
Long recorded contract period
98% confidenceA 50-year period is recorded, but no explanation, pricing basis, extension terms or renewal terms is supplied.
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Contract period runs from 3 November 2026 to 3 November 2076.
Value basis ambiguity
97% confidenceThe published £14,000 gross award value and £8,000–£14,000 estimated annual fee range cannot be reconciled from the supplied notice.
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Award and tender description provide the figures without further value definition.
SOURCE DATA LIMITATIONS
Information not supplied in the published notice
- The supplied record does not evidence that the scheduled signature occurred, or that the contract commenced.
- No bid count, bidder list, evaluation scores, award rationale or pricing breakdown is published.
- Lot 1 has no published title, description or individual value.
- The relationship between the £14,000 gross award value and the £8,000–£14,000 estimated annual fee range is not stated.
- No extension, renewal or termination terms are supplied.
MARKET THEMES
Relevant award themes
Post Office LimitedEFES BLACKPOOL LIMITEDSouth ShorePost Office Localpost office counter servicescontract award
COMMON QUESTIONS
About this award
Who was awarded the South Shore Post Office branch opportunity?
EFES BLACKPOOL LIMITED, company number 16431641, is named as the supplier for award 1.
What is the published award value?
The award record states a gross value of £14,000. The tender description separately gives estimated annual Post Office fees of £8,000–£14,000.
Has the contract been signed or started?
The supplied record does not establish this. It shows a future signature date scheduled for 3 November 2026.
What services are covered?
The opportunity concerns operation of a Post Office Local integrated into a retailer's business, classified as post office counter services.
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