Open22 days left · closes 11:59pm, Tuesday 20 October 2026

Post Office Branch - Chilham

Post Office Limited · Central government

In brief

Post Office Limited is looking for suppliers for postal and courier work (South East).

The estimated value is £12,500 including VAT.

The contract runs for 50 years, starting 20 December 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at 11:59pm, Tuesday 20 October 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Bids by: 11:59pm, Tuesday 20 October 2026

How bids are scored

Assessment of business plan and finances · Assessment of suitability to run a Post Office branch

Competition

Usually low: a median of 2 bids per contract for this buyer (from 5 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

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 £12,500 - £15,500 per annum. Further information can be found at: https://runapostoffice.co.uk/branch/chilham-post-office-canterbury-ct4-8bx?search_term=CT4 8BX

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 22 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £12,500 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in South East?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Make sure your bid arrives before 11:59pm, Tuesday 20 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

23 July 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 069470-2026

Last time this was bought

Post Office Branch - Ipswich

Won by: Mahavir Trading Ltd
Awarded: 6 July 2026
Value: £84,000
Bids: 2

Matched on Post Office Limited, the type of work and the title. Check the notice to be sure.

About the buyer

Post Office LimitedLast 12 months

Procurements

251

Awards

Suppliers it has used most for postal and courier

Insight Direct (UK) Ltd1 contract
JRS Services (Forecourts) Limited1 contract
Mahavir Trading Ltd1 contract
The Royal Mail Group1 contract

All tenders and awards from Post Office Limited

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From notice 069470-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 23 July 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.