Post Office - Watcombe

Post Office LimitedcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-0693eeProcurement Act 2023Concession contractLight-touch servicesSME suitableVCSE suitableclosed for bids

Estimated value

services

Awarded value

Suppliers

0

Lots

1

0 awarded

Published

07 May 2026

Deadline 17 May 2026

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 £15,000 - £18,000 per annum. Further information can be found at: https://runapostoffice.co.uk/branch/watcombe-post-office-torquay-tq2-8nu?search_term=watcombe-devon

Scope

Reference
ocds-h6vhtk-0693ee
Total value
£15,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
06 Sept 2026 to 07 Sept 2076
Main category
services
CPV classifications
64114000
Contract locations
South West England, United Kingdom
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
Assessment of business plan and financesA mandatory pass/fail financial assessment. If the financial assessment is not successfully passed, the application will not proceed to suitability assessment.quality1.00%
Assessment of suitability to run a Post Office branchMeets suitability criteria to run a post office branch.quality2.00%

Submission & procedure

Submission deadline
17 May 2026, 10:59 pm
Submission address
To register your interest in this opportunity, please visit https://runapostoffice.co.uk/branch/watcombe-post-office-torquay-tq2-8nu?search_term=watcombe-devon
Electronic submission
Yes
Procedure
Competitive flexible procedure