Post Office Branch - Brent Cross Town

Authority: Post Office Limited (Public body)

Direct awardConcessionLight touch regimeSME suitable

Awarded value£8,000published award · inc. VAT · operator revenue, not the authority's budget

Award in standstill Not publishedno call for competition

Award (standstill) to UNIVERSAL OFFICE EQUIPMENT (UK) LIMITED

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Post Office Ltd is looking for a successful retailer to incorporate a Post Office branch into their existing or proposed business.

Estimated Post Office fees in the current location in the range of £8,000.00 - £12,000.00 per annum.

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1AwardedSME

Delivery: LondonEligibility: SME eligible

From the official record

Why no open competition: Switching Direct Award
Published justification: The existing contract ended due to unforeseen circumstances. A direct award was made to ensure continuity of Post Office services and maintain access for the local community.

Related procedures1

2 events · 1 release on Find a Tender · since 23 Sept 2026

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1some still in standstill

Awarded value (inc. VAT) £8,0001 award inc. VAT; no net value published

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
UNIVERSAL OFFICE EQUIPMENT (UK) LIMITED7 Oct 2026 – 8 Oct 2076	£8,000 inc. VAT	—	Standstill

Contracting authorityPublic undertaking GB-COH: 02154540 · GB-PPON: PRNP-5883-YMLG 100 Wood Street, London, London, EC2V 7ERContact email

1 commercial party on the notice

UNIVERSAL OFFICE EQUIPMENT (UK) LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 03147581GB-PPON: PPRG-9486-RMZR 120 High Road, London, London, N2 9EDContact email

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Transparency notice awardTransparency noticeUK5Transparency notice on Find a Tender23 Sept 2026, 14:58 BST