TENDER FOR POST OFFICE BRANCH HENLEY ROAD
TENDER FOR POST OFFICE BRANCH HENLEY ROAD – SOUTH EAST ENGLAND
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 £16,500 – £19,000 per annum.
Further information can be found at: https://runapostoffice.co.uk/branch/henley-road-post-office-reading-rg4-6dh
Total value (estimated)
- £16,500 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 11 October 2026 to 11 October 2076
- 50 years, 1 day
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 64114000 – Post office counter services
Contract locations
- UKJ1 – Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Submission type
Tenders
Tender submission deadline
25 June 2026, 11:59pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
11 October 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
Region: UKI31 – Camden and City of London
Organisation type: Public undertaking (commercial organisation subject to public authority oversight)