Award

Outbound Mailroom Solution

FINANCIAL OMBUDSMAN SERVICE

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Award

16 Feb 2022 at 12:42

Summary of the contracting process

The Financial Ombudsman Service has completed a procurement process for an "Outbound Mailroom Solution" in the mailing equipment industry category, located in London, United Kingdom. The contract, valued at £105,088, was awarded following a direct procurement method as a single tender action. The contract period commenced on 26 March 2021 and will conclude on 25 March 2023. This procurement has reached the award stage, with the official award notice published on 16 February 2022.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in mailroom and mailing equipment services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can provide innovative solutions in this sector. Businesses that can fulfil contractual capabilities in service delivery and have experience with public sector contracts would be well-suited to pursue similar opportunities, as evidenced by the procurement method employed by the Financial Ombudsman Service.

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Notice Title

Outbound Mailroom Solution

Notice Description

Outbound Mailroom Solution

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c2d7c666-a9e2-4393-a085-77c47a36862a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/73e6d627-f78d-49d4-8e7c-38df6185ee50
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages


CPV Codes

30133000 - Mailing equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£105,088 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£105,088 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Feb 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Mar 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Mar 20214 years ago
Contract Period
26 Mar 2021 - 25 Mar 2023 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
FINANCIAL OMBUDSMAN SERVICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement.enquiries@financial-ombudsman.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 9SR
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Canary Wharf
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PITNEY BOWES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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