Scope
Description
ost Office Ltd is looking for a successful retailer to incorporate a Post Office Main into their existing or proposed business.
The offer available in this Post Office would be:
Post Office Main branch - a dedicated Post Office area, a full range of services. 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 £49,000 - £61,000 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/thetford-post-office-thetford-ip24-2aa?search_term=IP24
Total value (estimated)
- £49,000 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
23 February 2026, 11:59pm
Submission address and any special instructions
To register your interest in this opportunity, please visit:
https://runapostoffice.co.uk/branch/thetford-post-office-thetford-ip24-2aa?search_term=IP24
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)