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Post Office Branch - Cumbvernauld

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Deadline
45 days left
May 11, 2026
Contract Details
Category
Open Procedure
Reference
012473-2026
Value
£23,000
Location
Inner London - West, United Kingdom
Published
March 19, 2026
Organization
CPV Code
Project Timeline

Tender Published

February 11, 2026

Deadline for Questions

May 04, 2026

Submission Deadline

May 11, 2026

Contract Start Date

June 10, 2026

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Budget
£23,000
Duration
601 months
Location
Inner London - West
Type
Open Procedure
63
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 £23,000 - £28,500 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/cumbvernauld-post-office-glasgow-g67-1ng?search_term=G67

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Requirements & Qualifications

15 requirements across 5 categories

Submission (2)
Mandatory (1)
Compliance (5)
Technical (4)
Financial (3)
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS2
--Submit the bid by the deadline: 2026-05-11T23:59:59+01:00.
--Refer to the provided link (https://runapostoffice.co.uk/branch/cumbvernauld-post-office-glasgow-g67-1ng?search_term=G67) for further information and application process details.
MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS1
--No explicit mandatory exclusion grounds are stated in the provided information.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS5
--Be a successful retailer.
--Be capable of purchasing the current Post Office business or incorporating a Post Office Local into an existing or proposed business.
--Be able to operate Post Office services over the same opening hours as the main retail business.
TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS4
--Ability to integrate Post Office services into a vibrant and sustainable retail business.
--Ability to offer Post Office services over the same opening hours as the main retail business.
--Ability to agree on and implement the exact layout and design of the Post Office Local.
FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS3
--Possess the financial capacity to purchase the current Post Office business (if choosing this option).
--Possess the financial capacity to integrate a Post Office Local into an existing or proposed retail business.
--Demonstrate a sustainable business model capable of generating the estimated Post Office fees of £23,000 - £28,500 per annum.

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Documents

4 documents available with AI summaries

OCDS RecordDOC
012473-2026_ocds_record.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 between £23,000 and £28,500.

OCDS Release PackageDOC
012473-2026_ocds_release.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 retail operation, offering estimated annual fees between £23,000 and £28,500.

Official PDF VersionPDF
012473-2026_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 between £23,000 and £28,500.

Tender NoticeHTM
012473-2026.html

Post Office Limited is seeking a retailer to acquire an existing Post Office business or integrate Post Office Local services into their retail business in Cumbvernauld, offering estimated annual fees of £23,000-£28,500.

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63
Good

Tender Quality Score

This tender for a Post Office branch in Cumbvernauld offers a clear opportunity for retailers but suffers from significant deficiencies in transparency and modern procurement practices. The complete absence of specified evaluation criteria, lack of e-submission, and inconsistencies in financial data classification are major concerns.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance75/100

The tender provides a very reasonable submission period (approx. 3 months) and clearly defines the procedure type and CPV code. There are no reported disputes. However, the absence of explicit mandatory exclusion grounds in the provided text and the missing 'reveal date' are minor compliance gaps. The low estimated value might exempt it from some stricter EU directives, but national regulations still apply.

Missing explicit mandatory exclusion grounds (in provided text)
Missing reveal date
Clarity60/100

The description of the opportunity and the AI-extracted requirements are clear and easy to understand. However, the complete absence of specified evaluation criteria is a significant flaw, making it unclear how bids will be assessed and selected, which severely impacts transparency.

No evaluation criteria specified
Completeness70/100

Most basic information such as title, reference, organization, deadlines, value, and duration are present. Location information is also provided. However, the 'Liable Person' is missing, and crucially, evaluation criteria are not defined. The contract duration of 601 months is specified but exceptionally long.

Missing 'Liable Person'
No evaluation criteria specified
Fairness55/100

Document access is provided via a URL, and the submission deadline is generous. However, the lack of specified evaluation criteria severely compromises objectivity and transparency. The 'Value Classified: Yes' contradicts the disclosed estimated value, creating confusion. The absence of e-submission also limits equal access for all potential bidders.

No evaluation criteria specified
'Value Classified: Yes' contradicts disclosed value
Practicality65/100

A direct URL for further information, contract start date, and duration are clearly provided. However, the lack of electronic submission is a significant practical drawback in modern procurement. The financial information regarding the estimated value is slightly ambiguous (EUR vs GBP, annual vs total).

No e-submission
Slight ambiguity in financial value (currency/type)
Data Consistency60/100

Dates are logical, and there are no reported disputes. However, several key fields like 'Liable Person' and procedure codes are unpopulated. A major inconsistency is the 'Value Classified: Yes' flag alongside a disclosed estimated value, further complicated by the use of EUR for the estimated value and GBP for the annual fees in the description.

Missing 'Liable Person' and procedure codes
Contradiction between 'Value Classified' and disclosed value
Sustainability20/100

The tender does not explicitly include any green procurement, social aspects, or innovation focus. This is a common omission for tenders of this type but results in a low score for this category. It is not EU funded.

No green procurement
No social criteria

Strengths

Clear description of the opportunity
Reasonable submission deadline (long period)
Specific location and CPV code provided
Direct link to further information

Concerns

Missing evaluation criteria (critical for transparency)
No e-submission (hinders accessibility and efficiency)
Inconsistent financial information (value classified vs. disclosed, EUR vs. GBP)
Missing 'Liable Person' and procedure codes
Extremely long contract duration (601 months)

Recommendations

1. Immediately publish clear and objective evaluation criteria to ensure transparency and fairness.
2. Clarify financial information, specifically the estimated value, currency, and whether it's annual or total, and resolve the 'Value Classified' contradiction.
3. Implement e-submission to modernize the process and enhance accessibility for all potential bidders.

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