Award

Lease Agreement For Franking Machines and Letter Openers

ASTER GROUP LIMITED

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Award

25 Apr 2024 at 12:18

Summary of the contracting process

The ASTER GROUP LIMITED has awarded a contract for the renewal of a Lease Agreement For Franking Machines and Letter Openers. The procurement process was initiated as a tender with the contract value of £37,800 GBP. The procurement method used was a limited procedure with competitive quotation (below threshold). The contract period is from 8th April 2024 to 7th April 2027. The award was made to Pitney Bowes Limited, and the contract covers services related to postage-franking machines and letter openers at 2 Aster Group office locations in DEVIZES, England.

This tender for the Lease Agreement For Franking Machines and Letter Openers presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in office equipment services. Companies adept at providing franking machines and letter openers could benefit from this procurement process. The planned contract period of three years offers stability for suppliers, and the competitive quotation procedure ensures a fair chance for businesses to compete for this contract. ASTER GROUP LIMITED as the contracting authority has selected Pitney Bowes Limited as the awarded supplier for this valuable post and mail management service tender.

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Notice Title

Lease Agreement For Franking Machines and Letter Openers

Notice Description

This is an award notice for the renewal of lease agreement for 2x franking machines and letter openers at 2 Aster Group office locations. Contract value is excluding VAT

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5b1d5346-e3e2-4194-83df-6141695beafc
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e08e04e-b8eb-42c5-8997-17f988a1db19
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Competitive quotation (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

30197310 - Letter openers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£37,800 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£37,800 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Apr 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Apr 20241 years ago
Contract Period
7 Apr 2024 - 7 Apr 2027 2-3 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
ASTER GROUP LIMITED
Contact Name
Aster Procurement Team
Contact Email
aster.procurement@aster.co.uk
Contact Phone
07388370311

Buyer Location

Locality
DEVIZES
Postcode
SN10 2AZ
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)
TLK72 Wiltshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Wiltshire
Electoral Ward
Urchfont & Bishops Cannings
Westminster Constituency
Melksham and Devizes

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PITNEY BOWES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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