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STH Replacement Franking Machine for NGH

SHEFFIELD TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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27 Sep 2024 at 09:14

Summary of the contracting process

The Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has recently completed a procurement process to replace the existing franking machine at the Northern General Hospital with a Business Mail Advance-compatible model. Categorised under the CPV code 30144100 for postage-franking machines, the procurement was carried out via a selective call-off from the framework agreement RM6280 Postal Services Lot 1. The awarded contract, valued at £39,180.72, includes the franking machine lease license, WTS tracking solution, handheld scanner, and essential care service over a six-year period. Key dates for this procurement include the award date of 25th September 2024 and the contract start date of 27th September 2024.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses involved in the supply and maintenance of postal and franking equipment, particularly those with solutions tailored to high-volume business mail operations. While this specific award has been granted to QUADIENT UK LIMITED, similar future opportunities can be lucrative for companies specialising in postal service technologies and support. Companies able to offer integrated mailing solutions and long-term service agreements will find themselves well-positioned to compete in such tenders, especially those under existing framework agreements.

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Notice Title

STH Replacement Franking Machine for NGH

Notice Description

The current purchased franking machine at the Northern General 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 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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b26e5aa8-42c6-4166-8d53-5385aaf8ee91
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/efeaa10c-2dcf-4ebb-9f6b-ac466b62a7c9
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
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
£39,180 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£39,180 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Sep 20241 years ago
Contract Period
26 Sep 2024 - 27 Sep 2024 24 hours
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SHEFFIELD TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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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