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<TED_EXPORT><NOTICE_DATA><NO_DOC_EXT>2026-000200</NO_DOC_EXT><DOC_ID>054664-2026</DOC_ID><URI_DOC>https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054664-2026</URI_DOC><PUBLISHED>2026-06-10T11:43:29+01:00</PUBLISHED></NOTICE_DATA><FORM_SECTION>
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        <name>Post Office Limited</name>
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        <title>Post Office Branch - Arundel Drive</title>
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          <p>Post Office Ltd is looking for a successful retailer to incorporate a Post Office Local into their existing or proposed business.</p>
          <p>The offer available in this Post Office would be:</p>
          <p>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.</p>
          <p>Estimated Post Office fees:</p>
          <p>In the current location in the range of £15,750 - £17,500 per annum. Please note this estimate is inclusive of the products listed under General Information.</p>
          <p>Further information can be found at:</p>
          <p>https://runapostoffice.co.uk/branch/arundel-drive-post-office-fareham-po16-7nu?search_term=PO16 7NU</p>
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            <p>A multi-stage process to assess postmaster candidate suitability.</p>
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          <p>To register your interest in this opportunity, please visit:</p>
          <p>https://runapostoffice.co.uk/branch/arundel-drive-post-office-fareham-po16-7nu?search_term=PO16 7NU</p>
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                <p>A mandatory pass/fail financial assessment.</p>
                <p>If the financial assessment is not successfully passed, the application will not proceed to suitability assessment.</p>
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              <name>Assessment of suitability to run a Post Office branch&#039;</name>
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                <p>Meets suitability criteria to run a post office branch.</p>
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            <startDate>2026-10-10T00:00:00+01:00</startDate>
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            <p>Not published</p>
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