AWARD OUTCOME
What happened
Post Office Limited has published a contract award notice naming SRI NIDHI ASSOCIATES LIMITED for the Post Office Branch - Stirling opportunity. The award remains pending, with a future signature date scheduled; the published data does not confirm a signed or active contract.
Published outcomePending award to SRI NIDHI ASSOCIATES LIMITED for lot 1, with an award-level gross value of £102,150.
Market significanceThis is a single-lot, above-threshold concession/light-touch procurement for operation of a Post Office Main branch in Stirling.
AWARDED SUPPLIERS AND LOTS
1 supplier record analysed
SRI NIDHI ASSOCIATES LIMITED
99% confidenceAward 1 · Lots 1 · 102150 GBP · Pending award
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Award 1 names SRI NIDHI ASSOCIATES LIMITED as supplier and reports a gross award value of £102,150. Supplier identity is verified against Companies House number SC574555.
LIFECYCLE
Award or contract stage
Published notice
99% confidenceContract award notice published 12 October 2026
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Award document 096058-2026 is a UK6 contract award notice dated 2026-10-12T13:04:38+01:00.
Award status
99% confidencePending
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Award 1 has status 'pending'.
Contract signature
98% confidenceScheduled, not confirmed
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The award milestone records a futureSignatureDate due 2026-10-26T23:59:59Z.
Contract conclusion
98% confidenceNot confirmed in supplied data
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The award is pending and the source provides only a scheduled future signature milestone.
VALUES
Published values explained
Award value
99% confidence£102,150 gross
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Award 1 value.amountGross is 102150 GBP; process value basis is gross.
Value allocation
95% confidenceAward-level value; one named supplier and one related lot
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The published £102,150 is recorded against award 1, which names one supplier and relates to lot 1.
TIMELINE
Procurement timeline
Tender notice published
99% confidence6 March 2026
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Release history records tender notice 020529-2026 on 2026-03-06T15:14:33Z.
Submission deadline
99% confidence6 April 2026, 23:59:59 +01:00
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Process submission_deadline is 2026-04-06T23:59:59+01:00.
Award date
99% confidence12 October 2026
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Award 1 date is 2026-10-12T00:00:00+01:00.
Standstill end
99% confidence21 October 2026, 23:59:59 +01:00
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Award 1 standstillPeriod.endDate is 2026-10-21T23:59:59+01:00.
Scheduled signature date
98% confidence26 October 2026
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Award milestone futureSignatureDate is due 2026-10-26T23:59:59Z.
Published contract period
98% confidence26 October 2026 to 26 October 2076
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Award 1 contractPeriod gives startDate 2026-10-26T00:00:00Z and endDate 2076-10-26T23:59:59Z.
SCOPE
What was awarded
Requirement
99% confidenceRetailer to purchase or incorporate a Post Office Main into an existing or proposed business
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Tender description states Post Office Ltd sought a successful retailer to purchase or incorporate a Post Office Main.
Service offer
99% confidenceDedicated Post Office area with a full range of services
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Tender description describes a Post Office Main branch with a dedicated area and full service range.
Lot structure
99% confidenceOne lot (lot 1)
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Tender and award data each identify lot 1 only.
Service classification
99% confidencePost office counter services (CPV 64114000)
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Award item classification is CPV 64114000, Post office counter services.
Delivery geography
94% confidenceUKM region
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Award delivery address specifies region UKM, United Kingdom.
PROCEDURE
Procedure and competition
Procedure
99% confidenceOpen; competitive flexible procedure
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Process 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'.
Threshold status
99% confidenceAbove threshold
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Award 1 aboveThreshold is true.
Competition information
99% confidenceNot supplied in the published notice data
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No tenderer count, bid scores or evaluation results are provided in the supplied fields.
CONTRACT TERMS
Published contract terms
Standstill period
99% confidenceEnds 21 October 2026
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Award 1 standstillPeriod.endDate is 2026-10-21T23:59:59+01:00.
Published contract period
98% confidence26 October 2026 to 26 October 2076
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Award 1 contractPeriod provides these dates.
Signature status
98% confidenceFuture signature scheduled for 26 October 2026
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The futureSignatureDate milestone is scheduled for 2026-10-26T23:59:59Z.
Extension or renewal terms
99% confidenceUnknown
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No extension or renewal terms are supplied.
COMMERCIAL VIEW
Commercial observations
Commercial model
99% confidenceRetailer-led Post Office Main incorporation or purchase opportunity
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The tender description invites a retailer to purchase or incorporate the Post Office Main within an existing or proposed business.
Branch configuration
99% confidenceLayout and design to be agreed with the retailer
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Tender description says the exact layout and design will be agreed to suit the business.
Award maturity
98% confidenceAward is not yet a confirmed signed contract
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The award is pending and signature is shown as a future scheduled milestone.
DATA QUALITY
Gaps and source limitations
Pending status
99% confidenceThe published award is pending rather than confirmed as signed or active
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Award 1 status is 'pending'; a future signature milestone is scheduled.
Unusual contract duration
98% confidenceThe source states a 50-year contract period; no explanation is supplied
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Published contract period runs from 26 October 2026 to 26 October 2076.
Lot detail
99% confidenceLot title, description and individual lot value are not supplied
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Lot 1 has no title, description or value in the supplied lot record.
Evaluation transparency
99% confidenceInformation not supplied in the published notice
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No scoring, bidder numbers, award rationale or pricing breakdown is present in the supplied data.
SOURCE DATA LIMITATIONS
Information not supplied in the published notice
- The award remains pending; the supplied data does not establish a signed, concluded or active contract.
- The published contract period ending in 2076 is unusually long and is not explained in the source.
- Information on tenderer numbers, evaluation scores, award rationale, pricing structure and renewal terms was not supplied.
- Lot 1 has no published title, description or individual value.
MARKET THEMES
Relevant award themes
Post Office Branch StirlingSRI NIDHI ASSOCIATES LIMITEDPost Office Limitedpost office counter servicespublic procurement award
COMMON QUESTIONS
About this award
Who was named in the Post Office Branch - Stirling award?
SRI NIDHI ASSOCIATES LIMITED was named as the supplier for award 1.
Is the Post Office Branch - Stirling contract signed?
No confirmation of signature is supplied. The award is pending and a future signature date is scheduled for 26 October 2026.
What is the published award value?
The award-level gross value is £102,150.
ProcuraAxis award analysis supplements, but does not replace, the official award notice, contract data or procurement documents. “Awarded” does not by itself prove that a contract has been signed.