Award

Provision of Franking Machine and Folder Inserters

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE

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18 Dec 2025 at 10:55

Summary of the contracting process

The recent public procurement process conducted by the Intellectual Property Office has reached the award stage for the provision of a Franking Machine and Folder Inserters. This procurement falls under the industry category of postage-franking machines (CPV code 30144100). The process was finalised with an active award on 28th November 2025, following an earlier tender period which ended on 31st October 2025. The contract is set to commence on 15th December 2025 and will conclude on 14th December 2027. Located in Newport, United Kingdom, this contract was facilitated through a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement, resulting in a total contract value of £14,068.22 GBP.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses, particularly smaller enterprises (SMEs), as it considers such entities suitable for participation. By engaging in this procurement, businesses specialising in franking technology and related office machinery can expand their market presence and establish a partnership with governmental bodies. The supplier chosen for this contract is Pitney Bowes, a large-scale company headquartered in London. Other businesses in similar sectors could see similar opportunities by engaging in future tenders of this kind initiated by the Intellectual Property Office or other public sector bodies.

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Notice Title

Provision of Franking Machine and Folder Inserters

Notice Description

Provision of Franking Machine and Folder Inserters 1x Franking Machine 1x Folder inserts

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3bab21ce-f533-4699-ac18-0609b28dfa23
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
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
£14,068 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£14,068 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
31 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Nov 20252 months ago
Contract Period
15 Dec 2025 - 14 Dec 2027 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
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWPORT
Postcode
NP10 8QQ
Post Town
Newport
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Newport
Electoral Ward
Tredegar Park and Marshfield
Westminster Constituency
Newport West and Islwyn

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PITNEY BOWES

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