Award

Provision of Franking Equipment and Associated Services

WARRINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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29 Nov 2023 at 08:39

Summary of the contracting process

The Warrington Borough Council has awarded a contract for the Provision of Franking Equipment and Associated Services to Quadient UK Limited. The contract is valued at £420,000 and has a contract period starting on December 20, 2023, and ending on December 20, 2026. The procurement stage was tender, with the contract awarded on November 27, 2023, following a tender period that ended on November 27, 2023. The service falls under the main procurement category of services and is located in England.

This tender for the Provision of Franking Equipment and Associated Services by the Warrington Borough Council to Quadient UK Limited presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly those providing postage-franking machines services, to seek subcontracting or future tendering possibilities with the Council. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete for such contracts. The tender signifies the Council's commitment to outsourcing services and enlarging its supplier base, offering growth prospects for businesses in the industry category of postage-franking machines services.

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Notice Title

Provision of Franking Equipment and Associated Services

Notice Description

The service includes rental, support & maintenance and consumables for franking equipment and postal meter services.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c6a2fba1-f571-432e-abf7-f4d1ee35f651
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c3e1aa0-8c5f-4b14-aac6-559e1be2521b
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 -
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

30144100 - Postage-franking machines

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£420,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£420,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Nov 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Nov 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Nov 20232 years ago
Contract Period
20 Dec 2023 - 20 Dec 2026 3-4 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
WARRINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WARRINGTON
Postcode
WA1 1UH
Post Town
Warrington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD61 Warrington
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Warrington
Electoral Ward
Bewsey and Whitecross
Westminster Constituency
Warrington South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

QUADIENT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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