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Post Office Branch - Uphall

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Deadline
44 days left
May 10, 2026
Contract Details
Category
Open Procedure
Reference
012066-2026
Value
£6,000
Location
Inner London - West, United Kingdom
Published
March 20, 2026
Organization
CPV Code
Project Timeline

Tender Published

February 10, 2026

Deadline for Questions

May 03, 2026

Submission Deadline

May 10, 2026

Contract Start Date

June 09, 2026

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Budget
£6,000
Duration
601 months
Location
Inner London - West
Type
Open Procedure
66
Quality Score/100
Good

Original Tender Description

Post Office Limited is looking for a successful retailer to either purchase the current business or 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 £6,000 - £7,500 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/uphall-post-office-broxburn-eh52-5dw?search_term=EH52

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Requirements & Qualifications

15 requirements across 5 categories

Submission (2)
Mandatory (1)
Compliance (5)
Technical (5)
Financial (2)
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS2
--Submission deadline: 2026-05-10T23:59:59+01:00.
--Further information and application details are available at: https://runapostoffice.co.uk/branch/uphall-post-office-broxburn-eh52-5dw?search_term=EH52
MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS1
--No mandatory exclusion grounds are explicitly mentioned in the provided information.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS5
--Must be a successful retailer.
--Must be able to either purchase the current Post Office business or incorporate a Post Office Local into an existing or proposed retail business.
--Must be able to integrate Post Office services into a vibrant and sustainable retail business.
TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS5
--Capability to operate a Post Office Local service.
--Capability to integrate Post Office services seamlessly into an existing or proposed retail operation.
--Capability to maintain a vibrant and sustainable retail business alongside Post Office services.
FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS2
--Must be capable of operating a business that can generate estimated Post Office fees in the range of £6,000 - £7,500 per annum.
--If purchasing the current business, must possess the financial capacity to do so (implied).

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Documents

4 documents available with AI summaries

OCDS RecordDOC
012066-2026_ocds_record.json

Post Office Limited seeks a retailer to either purchase an existing Post Office business or integrate a Post Office Local into their current or proposed business, offering estimated annual fees of £6,000-£7,500.

OCDS Release PackageDOC
012066-2026_ocds_release.json

Post Office Limited seeks a retailer to either acquire an existing Post Office business or integrate Post Office Local services into their current or proposed retail operation, offering estimated annual fees of £6,000-£7,500.

Official PDF VersionPDF
012066-2026_official.pdf

Post Office Limited seeks a retailer to either acquire an existing Post Office business or integrate a Post Office Local into their current or proposed retail operation, offering estimated annual fees of £6,000-£7,500 for a 50-year term.

Tender NoticeHTM
012066-2026.html

Post Office Limited seeks a retailer to operate a Post Office Local in Uphall, Broxburn, either by acquiring the current business or integrating services into an existing/proposed retail venture, with estimated annual fees of £6,000 - £7,500.

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66
Good

Tender Quality Score

This tender presents a clear opportunity for retailers but suffers from significant gaps in transparency and formal procurement structure, particularly regarding evaluation criteria and e-submission.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance75/100

The tender provides a reasonable submission period and appropriate CPV codes. However, the reveal date is missing, making it impossible to verify the minimum notice period. The procedure type is vaguely defined as 'Competitive flexible procedure' with missing codes, and 'Value Classified: Yes' contradicts the provided estimated value range, raising minor transparency concerns.

Missing reveal date
Missing procedure type codes
Clarity60/100

The description and AI-extracted requirements are generally clear and understandable. However, a major deficiency is the complete absence of specified evaluation criteria, which leaves significant room for subjective assessment and reduces overall clarity on how bids will be judged.

No evaluation criteria specified
Completeness70/100

Most essential information, such as title, reference, organization, deadlines, value, duration, and location, is provided. Documents are attached and summarized. The primary gap is the lack of explicit evaluation criteria and the empty 'Liable Person' field.

No evaluation criteria specified
Missing 'Liable Person'
Fairness50/100

Document access is provided, and the estimated value range is disclosed, mitigating the 'Value Classified' flag. However, the absence of objective and transparent evaluation criteria is a critical fairness issue. Additionally, the lack of e-submission capabilities hinders equal access and modern procurement practices.

No evaluation criteria specified
No e-submission support
Practicality65/100

The tender provides a document URL, contract start date, and financing information (estimated fees). However, the lack of electronic submission is a significant practical drawback. The 50-year contract duration is unusually long but might be specific to this type of commercial partnership.

No e-submission support
Data Consistency90/100

Key dates are logical and consistent. Most fields are populated, and there are no disputes or suspensions. Minor inconsistencies include the empty 'Liable Person' and procedure codes, and the 'Value Classified: Yes' flag conflicting with the provided estimated value range.

Empty 'Liable Person' field
Missing codes for Type/Procedure
Sustainability50/100

The tender does not explicitly incorporate any green procurement, social aspects (beyond the inherent community service of a post office), or innovation focus into its requirements or evaluation criteria. This is a missed opportunity for modern procurement practices.

No explicit green procurement criteria
No explicit social criteria

Strengths

Clear description of the opportunity
Comprehensive AI-extracted requirements
All key dates and financial estimates provided
Documents are available and summarized
Appropriate CPV code assigned

Concerns

Absence of explicit evaluation criteria
Lack of e-submission capabilities
Missing reveal date and procedure codes
No focus on sustainability, social, or innovation aspects
Contradictory 'Value Classified' flag

Recommendations

1. Define and publish clear, objective evaluation criteria to ensure fairness and transparency.
2. Implement an electronic submission system to enhance accessibility and efficiency.
3. Clarify the procedure type with appropriate codes and provide the tender reveal date.

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