Find a TenderAwarded without competitionContract details notice
Published 24 Sept 2026, 19:20 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Post Office Branch - East Ayton

Official notice

Authority: Post Office Limited (Public body)

Direct awardConcessionLight touch regimeSME suitable
Awarded value£52,650published award · inc. VAT · operator revenue, not the authority's budget
Awarded 4 Aug 2026no call for competition
Awarded to JRS SERVICES (FORECOURTS) LIMITED

What is being bought

Published requirement description

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

Estimated Post Office fees in the current location in the range of £52,650 to £58,500 per annum.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1AwardedSME

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Direct award
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
ConcessionLight touch regime
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
24 Sept 2026, 19:20 BST
Last source update
8 Oct 2026, 11:11 BST
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-095093
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area
Yorkshire & Humber (UKE12)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0779fc Find a Tender
Why no open competition
Single Suppliers Intellectual Property Exclusive Rights; Urgency
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.

Notice history

4 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 24 Sept 2026
  1. Transparency notice published
    24 Sept 2026, 19:20 BST
    UK5
  2. Contract award notice published
    25 Sept 2026, 14:36 BST
    UK6
  3. Contract details notice published
    8 Oct 2026, 11:11 BST
    UK7
  4. Contract signature expected
    8 Oct 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value (inc. VAT) £52,6501 award inc. VAT; no net value published
Contracts signed 1latest 8 Sept 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
JRS SERVICES (FORECOURTS) LIMITED8 Oct 2026 – 9 Oct 2076£52,650 inc. VAT4 Aug 2026Awarded

Contracts

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Post Office Limited

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

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • JRS SERVICES (FORECOURTS) LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 01481923GB-PPON: PPYL-2364-WCQX Brackenholme Business Park, Selby, Yorkshire & Humber, YO8 6ELContact email

Official documents & specifications (4)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Transparency notice awardTransparency noticeUK5Transparency notice on Find a Tender