✓Tender information last checkedLast checked 12 Oct 2026, 00:11.
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 £26,000 - £33,000 per annum.
Further information can be found at: https://runapostoffice.co.uk/branch/totley-rise-post-office-sheffield-s17-4dl?search_term=S17 4DL
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Scope, procedure and submissions
Id
ocds-h6vhtk-07853e
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/totley-rise-post-office-sheffield-s17-4dl?search_term=S17 4DL
A multi-stage process to assess postmaster candidate suitability.
Special regime
concession
lightTouch
Submission terms
Electronic Submission Policy
allowed
Languages
en
Tender Period
Ends
29 Oct 2026, 23:59
Expected award period
Ends
29 Nov 2026, 23:59
Lots and requirements
Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Value
Including VAT
26,000
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 · UKE32 · United Kingdom
Notice and amendment history
1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.
1 VERSION
1
095882-2026Tender 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 incorporate a Post Office Local into an existing or proposed retail business. The local service is intended to operate during the retailer’s opening hours, with layout and design agreed to suit the business.
Who this may suit
Best suited to retailers able to host and operate integrated Post Office counter services within a sustainable retail business. No certifications or wider supplier eligibility criteria are stated in the supplied notice data.
Key points identified
Retail business modelExisting or proposed retail business capable of incorporating a Post Office Local.Evidence: "incorporate a Post Office Local into their existing or proposed business"
Integrated service deliveryIntegrate Post Office services into a vibrant and sustainable retail business.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: "they can be offered over the same opening hours"
94% approved-analysis confidence6 supplier criteria identified3 risks or unknowns
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Post Office Limited is seeking a retailer to incorporate a Post Office Local into an existing or proposed retail business. The local service is intended to operate during the retailer’s opening hours, with layout and design agreed to suit the business.
Who this may suit
Best suited to retailers able to host and operate integrated Post Office counter services within a sustainable retail business. No certifications or wider supplier eligibility criteria are stated in the supplied notice data.
Key deliverables
Incorporate a Post Office Local into an existing or proposed retail business.
Offer Post Office services over the same opening hours as the retail business.
Agree the branch layout and design with Post Office Limited.
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
6 criteria identified
Retail business model
99% confidence
Existing or proposed retail business capable of incorporating a Post Office Local.
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"incorporate a Post Office Local into their existing or proposed business"
Integrated service delivery
98% confidence
Integrate Post Office services into a vibrant and sustainable retail business.
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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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"they can be offered over the same opening hours"
Layout and design
98% confidence
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."
Supplier type
99% confidence
Retailer; an existing or proposed business is acceptable.
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"Post Office Ltd is looking for a successful retailer" and "existing or proposed business"
Other eligibility requirements
95% confidence
Unknown.
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No additional eligibility requirements are stated in the supplied opportunity data.
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Estimated annual Post Office fees
98% confidence
£26,000–£33,000 per annum at the current location.
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"Estimated Post Office fees: In the current location in the range of £26,000 - £33,000 per annum."
Published opportunity value
98% confidence
£26,000 GBP (maximum and Lot 1 value).
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Process value_max is £26,000; Lot 1 value_amount is £26,000.
Contract term
99% confidence
Unknown.
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No contract start or end date is supplied.
Delivery
Delivery area
99% confidence
UKE32, United Kingdom.
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Supplied delivery location is region "UKE32", country "United Kingdom".
Branch reference
93% confidence
Totley Rise, Sheffield (S17 4DL reference in the linked-information URL).
View supporting evidence
Opportunity title is "Post Office Branch - Totley Rise"; description links to a Totley Rise Post Office page with "sheffield-s17-4dl" and search term "S17 4DL".
Delivery commencement
99% confidence
Unknown.
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No contract start date is supplied.
PROCEDURE
How to respond
Notice status
99% confidence
Open tender notice.
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display_status is "open"; notice type is "Tender notice on Find a Tender".
Submission deadline
99% confidence
29 October 2026, 23:59:59 UTC.
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Process and Lot 1 submission_deadline are "2026-10-29T23:59:59Z".
Procedure metadata
99% confidence
The source records procurement method as "open" and procurement method details as "Competitive flexible procedure".
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procurement_method is "open"; procurement_method_details is "Competitive flexible procedure".
Lots
99% confidence
One active lot (Lot 1).
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One supplied lot has lot_id "1" and status "active".
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
Published value discrepancy
99% confidence
The stated estimated annual fees are £26,000–£33,000, but the process maximum value and Lot 1 value are each £26,000. The source does not explain whether these figures measure the same thing.
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Description states "£26,000 - £33,000 per annum"; process value_max and Lot 1 value_amount are £26,000.
Procedure metadata inconsistency
99% confidence
The source simultaneously labels the procurement method "open" and the method details "Competitive flexible procedure". Suppliers should verify the applicable procedure and rules in the tender notice or buyer materials.
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procurement_method is "open"; procurement_method_details is "Competitive flexible procedure".
Commercial and operational terms
97% confidence
Contract duration, start date, detailed payment terms and final branch layout are not stated in the supplied data.
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Contract dates are null; the description says layout and design will be agreed.
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