Award

Franking Machine Credit

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

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Award

28 Jul 2025 at 09:41

Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council has successfully completed a procurement process through a direct award to QUADIENT UK LIMITED for providing monetary credit for a franking machine, which is located in Bristol, United Kingdom. This procurement falls under the industry category of goods, specifically related to postage-franking machines. The process used the direct procurement method below the threshold without competition. Key dates include the contract signing on 28 July 2025, with the contract period spanning from 29 July 2025 to 28 July 2026. This contract is valued at £114,000 gross, with an actual amount of £95,000.

This tender offers businesses, particularly those dealing in postal and franking machine goods, a substantial opportunity for growth. Large-scale suppliers, such as QUADIENT UK LIMITED, were best suited due to the specific requirements of the procurement, indicating a demand for established, well-resourced companies capable of meeting such criteria within the procurement processes outlined by public authorities like Bristol City Council. This procurement model may inspire similar contracts in the future, encouraging businesses in the related sector to explore similar opportunities for direct awards.

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Notice Title

Franking Machine Credit

Notice Description

Direct Award to Quadient UK Ltd for monetary credit who provide the franking machine for Bristol City Council.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0566c4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043343-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£95,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
28 Jul 2025 - 28 Jul 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
jo.mealing@bristol.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 5TR
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Hotwells and Harbourside
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

QUADIENT

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