Award

Franking Machine Lease

THE INSOLVENCY SERVICE

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20 Mar 2023 at 16:33

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14 Mar 2023 at 10:49

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Award

29 Dec 2022 at 15:21

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Summary of the contracting process

The Insolvency Service has awarded a contract for the provision of Smart Lease Franking Machines to QUADIENT UK LIMITED. The contract, titled "Franking Machine Lease," falls under the goods category with a contract value of £183,686.22 in GBP. The procurement method used was a Direct Award under Framework, and the contract is set to run from October 25, 2022, to October 25, 2025.

This public procurement opportunity presents a chance for SMEs in the industry of Postage-franking machines to grow their business by providing smart lease franking machines. Businesses in the United Kingdom, particularly in England and Scotland, can leverage this opportunity to compete for contracts that support the new Royal Mail service requirements for special delivery and signed labels and barcodes.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Franking Machine Lease

Notice Description

Provision of Smart Lease Franking Machines to enable franking in line with the new Royal Mail service requirements for special delivery and signed for labels and barcodes

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ead7dbab-7fc1-4be6-afe7-4b524d338b11
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a1fa83c3-0250-43a8-9b7e-703b44341937
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Direct Award under Framework
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£183,686 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£183,686 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Oct 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Oct 20223 years ago
Contract Period
24 Oct 2022 - 25 Oct 2025 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE INSOLVENCY SERVICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STRATFORD
Postcode
SW1P 2HT
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
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), TLM Scotland
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

QUADIENT

Further Information

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