Award

Franking machine

GOVERNMENT LEGAL DEPARTMENT

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Award

16 Oct 2025 at 08:59

Summary of the contracting process

The recent procurement process, managed by the Government Legal Department in England, pertained to the acquisition of postage-franking services under the project titled "Franking machine". Categorised within the services industry (CPV code: 30144100), this procurement utilised a direct method through a single tender action, below the threshold. The tender process has reached the award stage as of 2025-10-16, with the contract initially commencing on 2022-10-18 and scheduled to conclude by 2028-10-17. The awarded contract is valued at £13,194 GBP and the delivery is set within the United Kingdom.

This tender creates significant opportunities for large-scale enterprises, as evidenced by its direct procurement method and the involvement of an established supplier, THE MAILING ROOM LIMITED. The awarded contract could encourage businesses within the postage-franking industry to explore similar procurement opportunities with government departments. The preference for a single tender action in this case indicates potential for businesses proficient in providing specialised services to adequately meet specific government needs, emphasizing thorough market understanding and capability to efficiently deliver quality solutions.

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Notice Title

Franking machine

Notice Description

Postage-franking machines

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-38443dea-62e3-46c5-8a30-f9b21f42ff91
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/09525699-ef3f-4dab-90b1-480d21554272
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
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
£13,194 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£13,194 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Oct 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Oct 20223 years ago
Contract Period
17 Oct 2022 - 17 Oct 2028 Over 5 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
GOVERNMENT LEGAL DEPARTMENT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 9GL
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE MAILING ROOM

Further Information

Notice Documents

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