Award

GB-London: Franking Machines

BIP SOLUTIONS LIMITED

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

07 Jan 2026 at 14:33

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The recent procurement process, managed by BIP SOLUTIONS LIMITED, concerns a framework call-off contract for the provision of Postal Services & Solutions, specifically for Franking Machines, Mailroom Equipment and Associated Consumables (Lot 1). This pertains to the industry category of mailroom and mailing equipment. The procurement is located in London, United Kingdom, with the tender stage having been completed and the award made on 12th December 2025, following the tender period that ended on 14th December 2025. The contract commenced on 15th December 2025 and will run until 14th December 2031. The procurement method details have not been disclosed.

The awarded contract, valued at £78,589.32, presents business growth opportunities, particularly for large enterprises in the mailroom equipment industry. The opportunity here is substantial for businesses looking to provide innovative solutions and services in postal systems. The contract has been awarded to Quadient UK Limited, indicating that large companies with capabilities in mailroom technology and solutions are well-suited for such tenders. Additionally, this contract is identified as suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), highlighting the opening for socially responsible businesses to engage with large-scale contractual work.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Start Free Trial Book a Demo
All Features Pricing

Notice Information

Notice Title

GB-London: Franking Machines

Notice Description

Framework Call Off Contract - reference number RM6280 for the provision of Postal Services & Solutions for Lot 1 - Franking Machines, Mailroom Equipment and Associated Consumables.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9564d17c-6806-4f21-9594-ce3cbc33de23
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0bd1c7a4-9848-4826-8974-79f1db25861d
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Not Disclosed
Tender Suitability
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

30131000 - Mailroom equipment

30133000 - Mailing equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£78,589 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£78,589 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
15 Dec 2025 - 14 Dec 2031 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
BIP SOLUTIONS LIMITED
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 7JB
Post Town
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
St George's
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

QUADIENT

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts. 

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-9564d17c-6806-4f21-9594-ce3cbc33de23-2026-01-07T14:33:40Z",
    "date": "2026-01-07T14:33:40Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-9564d17c-6806-4f21-9594-ce3cbc33de23",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "BIP1004589334",
        "title": "GB-London: Franking Machines",
        "description": "Framework Call Off Contract - reference number RM6280 for the provision of Postal Services & Solutions for Lot 1 - Franking Machines, Mailroom Equipment and Associated Consumables.",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "30131000",
            "description": "Mailroom equipment"
        },
        "additionalClassifications": [
            {
                "id": "30133000",
                "scheme": "CPV",
                "description": "Mailing equipment"
            }
        ],
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "London",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amount": 78589.32,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Other - Not Disclosed",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2025-12-14T00:00:00Z"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2025-12-15T00:00:00Z",
            "endDate": "2031-12-14T23:59:59Z"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": false,
            "vcse": true
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services"
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-SRS-sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/8u5J6V4e",
            "name": "BIP SOLUTIONS LIMITED",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "BIP SOLUTIONS LIMITED",
                "scheme": "GB-SRS",
                "id": "sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/8u5J6V4e"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "45 Westminster Bridge Rd",
                "locality": "London",
                "postalCode": "SE1 7JB",
                "countryName": "UK"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Kishore Senathirajah",
                "email": "Procurement.Enquiries@peabody.org.uk",
                "telephone": "02038283630"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-329575",
            "name": "Quadient UK Limited",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Quadient UK Limited"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "3rd Floor Press Centre Here East 14 East Bay Lane London E15 2GW"
            },
            "details": {
                "scale": "large"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-SRS-sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/8u5J6V4e",
        "name": "BIP SOLUTIONS LIMITED"
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "ocds-b5fd17-9564d17c-6806-4f21-9594-ce3cbc33de23-1",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2025-12-12T00:00:00Z",
            "datePublished": "2026-01-07T14:33:40Z",
            "value": {
                "amount": 78589.32,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-CFS-329575",
                    "name": "Quadient UK Limited"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2025-12-15T00:00:00Z",
                "endDate": "2031-12-14T23:59:59Z"
            },
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0bd1c7a4-9848-4826-8974-79f1db25861d",
                    "datePublished": "2026-01-07T14:33:40Z",
                    "format": "text/html",
                    "language": "en"
                },
                {
                    "id": "2",
                    "documentType": "tenderNotice",
                    "description": "Please follow this link to view the notice.",
                    "url": "https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=1004589334"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}