Award

Franking Machine Replacement

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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Award

08 Nov 2021 at 11:47

Summary of the contracting process

The Leicester City Council has recently awarded a contract for the "Franking Machine Replacement" project, classified under postage-franking machines, with a total value of £44,943.28. The procurement was executed through an open procedure, and the contract period is set from 1st August 2021 to 31st July 2023. The award notice was published on 8th November 2021, following the conclusion of the tender period which ended on 30th June 2021. The primary location for service delivery is Leicester, England.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in mailing systems and related services, particularly those offering innovative solutions for efficient operations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that provide modern franking machines or mailing systems would be well-positioned to compete in future tenders within this space. As the Leicester City Council aims to enhance its mailing capabilities, firms that can demonstrate superior performance and reliability in their systems are likely to attract interest.

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Notice Title

Franking Machine Replacement

Notice Description

A direct award to allow for the installation of a faster / more efficient new singular mailing (franking machine / mailing system) which would replace the existing franking machines that are dated 9 and 5 years old and constantly break down with spare parts becoming increasingly difficult to source.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-315b3417-1da0-447e-b1f2-7b4c7dd1faec
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3bc710e8-539a-486c-ad07-421290811c85
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages


CPV Codes

30144100 - Postage-franking machines

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£44,943 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£44,943 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Nov 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jun 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jul 20214 years ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2021 - 31 Jul 2023 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
John Morgan
Contact Email
john.morgan@leicester.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1164540347

Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE1 1FZ
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF21 Leicester
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PITNEY BOWES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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