Scope
Description
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 £12,600 - £14,000 per annum. Please note this estimate is inclusive of the products listed under General Information.
Further information can be found at:
https://runapostoffice.co.uk/branch/elmswell-post-office-bury-st-edmunds-ip30-9bs?search_term=IP30
Total value (estimated)
- £12,600 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 9 June 2026 to 9 June 2076
- 50 years, 1 day
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 64114000 - Post office counter services
Contract locations
- UKG1 - Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Submission type
Tenders
Tender submission deadline
9 May 2026, 11:59pm
Submission address and any special instructions
To register your interest in this opportunity, please visit:
https://runapostoffice.co.uk/branch/elmswell-post-office-bury-st-edmunds-ip30-9bs?search_term=IP30
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
9 June 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Order of importance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment of business plan and finances | A mandatory pass/fail financial assessment. If the financial assessment is not successfully passed, the application will not proceed to suitability assessment. |
Quality | 1 |
| Assessment of suitability to run a Post Office branch | Meets suitability criteria to run a post office branch |
Quality | 2 |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Special regime
- Concession
- Light touch
Competitive flexible procedure description
A multi-stage process to assess postmaster candidate suitability.
Reduced tendering period
Yes
Light touch contract - no minimum
Contracting authority
Post Office Limited
- Companies House: 02154540
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRNP-5883-YMLG
100 Wood Street
London
EC2V 7ER
United Kingdom
Email: nd.enquiries@postoffice.co.uk
Website: https://corporate.postoffice.co.uk/
Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London
Organisation type: Public undertaking (commercial organisation subject to public authority oversight)