Award

Provision of National Franking Machines, Associated Services and Consumables

APUC LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

07 Jun 2018 at 00:00

Tender

31 Jan 2017 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

APUC Limited, based in Stirling, UK, is conducting a tender process for the provision of National Franking Machines, along with associated services and consumables, aimed at the further education and higher education sectors across the UK. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the current stage is the award phase following the completion of the tender process on 2nd March 2017. The total estimated framework value is approximately £66,174,854, excluding any pass-through postage costs. Interested parties were instructed to submit their tenders electronically, with a significant focus on complying with specific insurance and financial requirements prior to the award.

This contract presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in press equipment, logistics, and educational services, particularly those that are well-versed in frameworks involving public sector contracts. Suppliers with experience in delivering high-quality franking machines and providing installation and support services will be best suited to compete. Businesses that can demonstrate compliance with social, ethical, and environmental standards, along with an ability to create community benefits, will also stand out to the contracting authority as they fulfil their procurement objectives.

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Notice Title

Provision of National Franking Machines, Associated Services and Consumables

Notice Description

The Authority is seeking to appoint a Contractor(s) for the supply, delivery of Franking Machines, associated products and services including installation and configuration of equipment and provision of consumables to the further education / higher education (FE/HE) sector (UK wide) and the wider Public Sector (Scotland) as listed within Appendix E of the ITT.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Authority is seeking to appoint a Contractor(s) for the supply, delivery of Franking Machines and associated products and services including installation and configuration of equipment and provision of consumables to the further education / higher education (FE/HE) sector (UK wide) and the wider Public Sector (Scotland) as listed within Appendix E of the ITT. Please note the Framework Value quoted includes 'pass through' costs including postage costs set by Royal Mail. The actual estimated spend for the total potential Framework Agreement period excluding these costs is 16,543,713 GBP. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a further period up to 24 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions requirements.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000478859
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN321606
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£66,174,854 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£66,174,854 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jun 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Mar 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Apr 20178 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
December 2021

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
APUC LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
acahill@apuc-scot.ac.uk, afraser@apuc-scot.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1314428930

Buyer Location

Locality
STIRLING
Postcode
FK8 2DZ
Post Town
Falkirk and Stirling
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Stirling
Electoral Ward
Stirling East
Westminster Constituency
Stirling and Strathallan

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB271658
    Provision of National Franking Machines, Associated Services and Consumables - The Authority is seeking to appoint a Contractor(s) for the supply, delivery of Franking Machines, associated products and services including installation and configuration of equipment and provision of consumables to the further education / higher education (FE/HE) sector (UK wide) and the wider Public Sector (Scotland) as listed within Appendix E of the ITT.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN321606
    Provision of National Franking Machines, Associated Services and Consumables - The Authority is seeking to appoint a Contractor(s) for the supply, delivery of Franking Machines, associated products and services including installation and configuration of equipment and provision of consumables to the further education / higher education (FE/HE) sector (UK wide) and the wider Public Sector (Scotland) as listed within Appendix E of the ITT.

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