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STH - RHH Franking Machine Lease Agreement

SHEFFIELD TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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04 Sep 2024 at 08:44

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Summary of the contracting process

The Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has completed the award for leasing a new franking machine to replace the current device at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital. This procurement, titled "STH - RHH Franking Machine Lease Agreement," falls under the industry category of postage-franking machines (CPV: 30144100). The procurement method was a selective call-off from the RM6280 Postal Services Lot 1 framework agreement. The contract period starts on 5th September 2024 and ends on 4th September 2030, with an estimated total value of £46,522.26. The franking machine is essential for providing a postal service, processing an estimated 60,000 items per month across regions including the UK, British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, and globally.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for large companies experienced in providing comprehensive postal and franking solutions. The procurement covers a 6-year lease, a franking machine lease license, WTS tracking solution, a handheld scanner, and essential care service and support contracts, making it ideal for firms that can deliver integrated postal services with robust support capabilities. SMEs and VCSEs were not targeted in this procurement, suggesting that well-established providers with substantial operational infrastructure are best suited to compete for such tenders in the future.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

STH - RHH Franking Machine Lease Agreement

Notice Description

The current purchased franking machine at Royal Hallamshire Hospital requires replacing with a Business Mail Advance- compatible machine to ensure that the Trust can take advantage of Business Mail rates to optimise savings. The requirement for a franking machine is essential to provide a postal service for the delivery of franked mail. The estimated volume for the site is c. 60,000 item per month. The new franking machine will be on a 6-year lease term. This is to include the franking machine lease license, WTS tracking solution, handheld scanner and essential care service and support contract. Procured via Call-Off from RM6280 Postal Services Lot 1.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-80176875-dd87-4235-a21d-b7ff5dc6111d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b45d6c2-b276-4da6-a84b-89cfe3b6ba35
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Not specified
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
£46,522 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£46,522 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Sep 20241 years ago
Contract Period
4 Sep 2024 - 4 Sep 2030 Over 5 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
SHEFFIELD TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Sophie Lamb
Contact Email
sophie.lamb1@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S5 7AU
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
Burngreave
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

QUADIENT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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