Award

Postal Services

BISHOP GROSSETESTE UNIVERSITY

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Award

15 Jan 2018 at 18:03

Summary of the contracting process

Bishop Grosseteste University, located in Lincoln, England, recently completed a tender process for "Postal Services" with a total contract value of £36,599. This procurement was initiated as a contract extension and falls within the goods category, specifically related to postage-franking machines. The tender period ended on 29 September 2017, while the contract commenced on 1 October 2017 and will conclude on 30 September 2020. The award for this contract was published on 15 January 2018.

This contract presents opportunities for businesses involved in postal services and equipment, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Competing businesses may specialise in mailing systems, franking machines, and related logistics solutions, thus enabling them to align their offerings with the needs of Bishop Grosseteste University during the contract period and explore further collaborations in the sector.

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Notice Title

Postal Services

Notice Description

3 Year Renewal of Existing Contract

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-377cd0c6-1b5a-4efa-aeef-9f8397640cdb
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4053e5e-f181-43ee-9f26-b7e5be259a71
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Contract Extension
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£36,599 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£36,599 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jan 20188 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Sep 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Sep 20178 years ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2017 - 30 Sep 2020 3-4 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
BISHOP GROSSETESTE UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
barrie.shipley@bishopg.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LINCOLN
Postcode
LN1 3DY
Post Town
Lincoln
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF3 Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF30 Lincolnshire CC
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Lincoln
Electoral Ward
Minster
Westminster Constituency
Lincoln

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PITNEY BOWES FINANCE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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