✓Tender information last checkedLast checked 11 Oct 2026, 23:01.
Opportunity overview
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 £10,350 - £11,500 per annum.
Further information can be found at: https://runapostoffice.co.uk/branch/mansell-road-post-office-shoreham-by-sea-bn43-6gq?search_term=BN43 6GQ
Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.
Scope, procedure and submissions
Id
ocds-h6vhtk-07853c
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
How to submit
To register your interest in this opportunity, please visit https://runapostoffice.co.uk/branch/mansell-road-post-office-shoreham-by-sea-bn43-6gq?search_term=BN43 6GQ
A multi-stage process to assess postmaster candidate suitability.
Special regime
concession
lightTouch
Submission terms
Electronic Submission Policy
allowed
Languages
en
Tender Period
Ends
6 Jan 2027, 23:59
Expected award period
Ends
6 Feb 2027, 23:59
Lots and requirements
Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Value
Including VAT
10,350
Currency
GBP
Award criteria
Criteria
Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Assessment of business plan and finances
Description
A mandatory pass/fail financial assessment.
If the financial assessment is not successfully passed, the application will not proceed to suitability assessment.
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
1
Weight
order
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Assessment of suitability to run a Post Office branch
Description
Meets suitability criteria to run a post office branch.
Buyer location · London · UKI31 · EC2V 7ER · United Kingdom
Delivery location · UKJ21 · United Kingdom
Notice and amendment history
1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.
1 VERSION
1
095879-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS
ProcuraAxis Analysis
Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.
ANALYSIS PREVIEW
Opportunity intelligence at a glance
Post Office Limited is seeking a retailer to host and operate a Post Office Local within an existing or proposed retail business at the Mansell Road branch opportunity. The Local would provide Post Office services during the retailer’s opening hours, with layout and design to be agreed.
Who this may suit
Relevant to retailers with an existing or planned vibrant and sustainable business able to integrate Post Office counter services.
Key points identified
Retail businessAn existing or proposed retail business is required.Evidence: “Post Office Ltd is looking for a successful retailer to incorporate a Post Office Local into their existing or proposed business.”
Business sustainabilityThe retail business is expected to be vibrant and sustainable.Evidence: “integrating Post Office services into a vibrant and sustainable retail business”
Opening hoursPost Office services are to be offered over the same opening hours as the retail business.Evidence: “so they can be offered over the same opening hours.”
96% approved-analysis confidence6 supplier criteria identified3 risks or unknowns
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Post Office Limited is seeking a retailer to host and operate a Post Office Local within an existing or proposed retail business at the Mansell Road branch opportunity. The Local would provide Post Office services during the retailer’s opening hours, with layout and design to be agreed.
Who this may suit
Relevant to retailers with an existing or planned vibrant and sustainable business able to integrate Post Office counter services.
Key deliverables
Incorporate a Post Office Local into an existing or proposed retail business
Provide Post Office services over the retail business’s opening hours
Agree the Local’s layout and design with Post Office Limited
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
6 criteria identified
Retail business
98% confidence
An existing or proposed retail business is required.
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“Post Office Ltd is looking for a successful retailer to incorporate a Post Office Local into their existing or proposed business.”
Business sustainability
95% confidence
The retail business is expected to be vibrant and sustainable.
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“integrating Post Office services into a vibrant and sustainable retail business”
Opening hours
98% confidence
Post Office services are to be offered over the same opening hours as the retail business.
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“so they can be offered over the same opening hours.”
Layout and design
96% confidence
The layout and design will be agreed with the successful retailer to suit its business.
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“The exact layout and design will be agreed with you to suit your business.”
Eligible supplier type
98% confidence
Successful retailer with an existing or proposed business.
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“Post Office Ltd is looking for a successful retailer ... into their existing or proposed business.”
Other eligibility conditions
99% confidence
Unknown.
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No further eligibility conditions are stated in the supplied notice data.
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Estimated annual Post Office fees
98% confidence
£10,350–£11,500 per annum.
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“Estimated Post Office fees: In the current location in the range of £10,350 - £11,500 per annum.”
Recorded lot value
98% confidence
£10,350.
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Lot 1 value_amount is recorded as 10350 GBP.
Contract term
99% confidence
Unknown.
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No contract start or end date is supplied.
Delivery
Delivery area
96% confidence
UKJ21, United Kingdom.
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The supplied delivery location is region UKJ21, United Kingdom.
The supplied process metadata records procurement_method “open” and procurement_method_details “Competitive flexible procedure”.
Submission deadline
99% confidence
6 January 2027, 23:59:59 UTC.
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Submission deadline is 2027-01-06T23:59:59Z.
Lot
99% confidence
One active lot (Lot 1).
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The supplied lots data contains Lot 1 with status “active”.
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
Value inconsistency
99% confidence
The recorded lot value is £10,350, while the notice describes estimated annual Post Office fees of £10,350–£11,500.
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Lot 1 value_amount is £10,350; the description states “£10,350 - £11,500 per annum”.
Procedure metadata requires clarification
98% confidence
The source records both “open” as the procurement method and “Competitive flexible procedure” as the procurement method details; the supplied data does not explain their relationship.
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procurement_method is “open”; procurement_method_details is “Competitive flexible procedure”.
Supplier selection and submission requirements
99% confidence
Unknown from the supplied notice data.
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No selection criteria, submission instructions, or evaluation criteria are provided.
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