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Lease of Franking Machines

THURROCK BOROUGH COUNCIL

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19 Mar 2025 at 14:57

Summary of the contracting process

Thurrock Borough Council has completed the procurement process for the lease of franking machines, mailroom equipment, and associated consumables. This contract, titled "Lease of Franking Machines", falls under the industry category of services related to printing (CPV code: 79820000). The contract was awarded to Pitney Bowes Ltd, with a total value of £66,815. The procurement was conducted as a call-off from a framework agreement using a selective method. Key dates include the tender period end date of 30th August 2024, and the contract period running from 1st September 2024 to 31st August 2026. The procurement process encompasses the East of England region in the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in mailroom equipment and franking machines, especially those that fall under the Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) category. By securing such contracts, businesses can expand their market reach and strengthen their portfolio in public sector procurement. Given that the tender was awarded through a selective call-off from a framework agreement, businesses that are part of appropriate frameworks are in a favourable position to compete. Companies with a large operational scale, similar to the successful supplier Pitney Bowes Ltd, or smaller enterprises with niche expertise in the relevant services, would be well-suited to compete in future similar tenders.

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Notice Title

Lease of Franking Machines

Notice Description

Lease of franking machines, mailroom equipment and associated consumables.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-bca8f0cb-d991-4837-9cae-3a76c0b6749a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5cbd639e-0f8c-4e48-ac99-bce70a7c16d0
Current Stage
Award
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
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79820000 - Services related to printing

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£66,815 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£66,815 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Aug 20241 years ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2024 - 31 Aug 2026 1-2 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
THURROCK BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GRAYS
Postcode
RM17 6SL
Post Town
Romford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH32 Thurrock
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Thurrock
Electoral Ward
Grays Riverside
Westminster Constituency
Thurrock

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PITNEY BOWES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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