This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

09 Jul 2026 at 09:18

Tender

09 Jul 2026 at 09:10

Summary of the contracting process

The recent public procurement process initiated by The City of Liverpool College focuses on the leasing of equipment and postage credits. Classified under the industry category of postage-franking machines, this procurement involves goods and is conducted through a direct award under the CCS RM6280 framework. Located in Liverpool, with services delivered within the UKD72 region, this procurement follows a restricted procedure method. As of 9th July 2026, the contract phase is active with the tender originally planned to conclude by 10th July 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses looking to provide leasing services for equipment and postage recredits. With a contract value of £92,090.5, enterprises specialising in postal equipment, particularly with expertise in postage-franking machines, would find this tender fitting to their growth strategy. Large organisations, like Quadient, that can efficiently meet the selection criteria, predominantly based on price, will particularly find this procurement beneficial for business expansion within the public sector. SMEs scaling up in the logistics or postal equipment industries may also find opportunities to compete, given the tailored nature of the selective procedure.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Postage Recredits

Notice Description

Direct award through CCS RM6280 framework for equipment leasing and postage recredits

Lot Information

Lot 1

Direct award through CCS RM6280 framework for equipment leasing and postage recredits

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c713
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064522-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
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
£92,090 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£92,090 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jul 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
10 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE CITY OF LIVERPOOL COLLEGE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
THE LEARNING EXCHANGE, LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L1 9DW
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
TLD72 Liverpool

Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Canning
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

QUADIENT

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