Award

GSS23793 - Franking Machine

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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16 Oct 2025 at 13:03

Award Notice
Award

28 Sep 2023 at 12:43

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the contract titled "GSS23793 - Franking Machine" was conducted by the UK Shared Business Services Limited, a prominent buying organisation based in Swindon, England. This award notice confirms the procurement under the industry category of postage-franking machines using a selective procurement method via the Crown Commercial Services Framework RM6017. The total contract value is £150,000, and the contract period extends from 28th September 2023 to 31st August 2026. The procurement process's latest stage is the award update, with the contract awarded to Quadient UK Limited, a large supplier located in London, on 27th September 2023.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in postal and franking machine solutions to expand into substantial governmental frameworks. As the procurement method was selective and called off from a framework agreement, large-scale suppliers adept in delivering specific postal equipment could leverage this to establish or strengthen their governmental supply chain relationships. Business growth is particularly plausible for firms ready to engage in long-term commitments and competitive frameworks, similar to the Crown Commercial Services framework utilised in this tender.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GSS23793 - Franking Machine

Notice Description

***This is an award notice, not a call for competition*** Requirement was sourced via Crown Commercial Services Framework RM6017 for the purchase of a franking machine.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-37901ffa-ac7e-4a82-bb80-51438fad99e9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34a24240-02e0-4ff5-ae36-dce797e637ed
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Sep 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Sep 20232 years ago
Contract Period
27 Sep 2023 - 31 Aug 2026 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1UH
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

QUADIENT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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