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IT Operations Enveloping Service

PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL

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29 Dec 2025 at 13:08

Summary of the contracting process

Portsmouth City Council has completed the contracting process for an IT Operations Enveloping Service, focusing on procuring two enveloping machines to handle all enveloping tasks for the council. The procurement fell under the goods category, adhering to legal basis reference 2023/54, and was carried out via a below threshold procurement method. Portsmouth, located in the UKJ31 region, served as the primary delivery address for this completed tender. The contract commenced on 14th October 2025 and is set to conclude on 13th October 2028, with the total contract value estimated at GBP 47,667.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in bulk-mailing equipment, particularly small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like Francotyp-Postalia Ltd, the awarded supplier. Companies with expertise in delivering and supporting technological solutions within government frameworks are well-positioned to compete, given the need for compliance with sub-central government public authority standards. This procurement underscores the demand for specialised IT services within local authorities, signifying potential long-term partnerships for businesses in the technology and mailing equipment sectors.

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Notice Title

IT Operations Enveloping Service

Notice Description

2 x Enveloping machines procured to do all enveloping for PCC

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05fdbb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086297-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages


CPV Codes

30133100 - Bulk-mailing equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£47,667 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Dec 20251 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
13 Oct 2025 - 13 Oct 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@portsmouthcc.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
PORTSMOUTH
Postcode
PO1 2AL
Post Town
Portsmouth
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ31 Portsmouth
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Portsmouth
Electoral Ward
Charles Dickens
Westminster Constituency
Portsmouth South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FRANCOTYP-POSTALIA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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