CPU 8100 Mailroom Services - Franked Postage

NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

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Award

24 Jun 2026 at 17:09

Summary of the contracting process

Nottingham City Council has completed the procurement process for "CPU 8100 Mailroom Services - Franked Postage," which falls under the services category for the post and courier services industry. The procurement process used was a selective call-off from the CCS framework RM6280 Postal Services & Solutions. The contract, valued at £5,225,000, involves the provision of franking machines, mailroom equipment, and associated consumables to the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom. The contract period commenced on 1st December 2025 and is set to conclude on 1st December 2031. The award was effectuated on 1st December 2025, with the details published on 24th June 2026.

This tender represents a significant business opportunity, particularly for SMEs, by providing a large-scale, long-term contract within the post and courier services sector. Businesses specialising in mailing solutions, franking machines, and mailroom equipment would find this contract beneficial to scale operations and enhance market presence. With a focus on the East Midlands region, this contract enables companies to establish a substantial footprint within the local government service sector. Quadient UK Ltd., an SME supplier, has secured the contract, indicating favourable conditions for similarly structured businesses to engage in future procurement processes with Nottingham City Council.

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Notice Title

CPU 8100 Mailroom Services - Franked Postage

Notice Description

Lot 1 - Franking Machines, Mailroom Equipment and Associated Consumables: Provision of franking machines and mailroom solutions, including equipment, consumables, software, furniture, and accessories called off from CCS framework RM6280 Postal Services & Solutions

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e0c3e1a5-27fc-40f7-99d2-e53c924d4065
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/08086e90-3364-46c7-bb72-517acb833c7e
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services


CPV Codes

64100000 - Post and courier services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,225,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£5,225,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jun 2026Today
Submission Deadline
30 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Dec 20256 months ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2025 - 1 Dec 2031 Over 5 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
NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG2 3NG
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF14 Nottingham
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Nottingham
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Nottingham East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

QUADIENT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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