Post Office Branch - Cabin Lane

Post Office Limited is seeking a retailer to integrate a Post Office Local into an existing or proposed business at the Cabin Lane branch in Shropshire and Staffordshire. This concession contract aims to combine post office counter services with a sustainable retail operation, with the specific layout and design to be agreed upon to fit the retailer's business. The estimated annual fees for the location range from 9,500 to 11,500 pounds, and the contract is intended for a long-term duration of approximately 50 years, running from October 18, 2027, to October 18, 2077. The selection process follows a competitive flexible procedure consisting of a multi-stage suitability assessment. Candidates must first pass a mandatory financial assessment of their business plan and finances; failure to pass this stage precludes them from the subsequent suitability evaluation. While the solicitation was posted on September 16, 2026, with a response deadline of August 18, 2027, a subsequent notice update indicated the decision to withdraw this specific branch from advertising as of September 20, 2026. The procurement is open to small and medium-sized enterprises, as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises.