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Lease of Franking Machines and Associated Consumables

SCOTTISH FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE

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Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service has completed a procurement process for the lease of franking machines and associated consumables. This was conducted through the open procurement method, part of the framework agreement for Postal Goods, Services and Solutions (RM6017). The contract was formally awarded to TMR Executive Agency on 17 March 2021, with an estimated total contract value of £145,000. The delivery of items is to take place at the SFRS National Training Centre located in Cambuslang, Glasgow. The procurement was characterised as complete, and it involved a single supplier lot.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly those engaged in postal services, office equipment leasing, or consumables supply, to expand their market presence. Companies that can provide low to medium volume franking machines as well as related consumables could find this contract aligns well with their offerings. As the contract is predominantly focused on franking costs rather than leasing, businesses with expertise in managing ongoing supply needs may find this a lucrative area to explore in future tenders.

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Notice Title

Lease of Franking Machines and Associated Consumables

Notice Description

Lease of low to medium volume franking machines and associated consumables.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Lease of low to medium volume franking machines and associated consumables.. The vast majority of spend through this contracting will be franking costs and associated consumable costs, rather than lease costs. These have therefore been estimated based on historical usage and are reflected in the total contract value.

Options: SFRS reserve the right to lease additional franking machines, as and when required, over the life of the contract.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000648091
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV433493
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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

30144100 - Postage-franking machines

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£145,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Nov 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Mar 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
ashley.gould@firescotland.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1416464637

Buyer Location

Locality
CAMBUSLANG
Postcode
G72 7NA
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM95 South Lanarkshire
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
South Lanarkshire
Electoral Ward
Cambuslang East
Westminster Constituency
Rutherglen

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TMR EXECUTIVE AGENCY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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