Tender

Franking Machine Lease

RIVER CLYDE HOMES

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Tender

12 Aug 2021 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

River Clyde Homes is currently inviting tenders for the lease of a franking machine at their office located at 22 Pottery Street, Greenock, PA15 2UZ, within the industry category of housing and community amenities. The procurement process is in the active tender stage, with a submission deadline set for 27th August 2021 at 12:00 PM. This open procedure allows electronic submissions through the Public Contracts Scotland platform, and interested parties can access relevant documents and support tools on the website.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in office equipment leasing, particularly those with capabilities in providing service, repair, and maintenance for franking machines. Companies with a strong track record in similar contracts, robust financial stability, and relevant professional qualifications would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. The initial contract duration is set for two years, with the potential for two additional one-year extensions, providing ongoing engagement opportunities for successful bidders.

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Notice Title

Franking Machine Lease

Notice Description

River Clyde Homes are looking to lease a franking machine for our office in Greenock, Inverclyde.

Lot Information

Lot 1

River Clyde Homes requires to lease a franking machine at our office premises within Inverclyde. Machine service, repair and maintenance is to be included within the leasing cost. The Franking Machine requirements are detailed within the tender document.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 8 and 9 of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016.

Renewal: The contract will run for an initial two year duration. RCH may wish at its sole discretion to extend any resultant agreement for up to a further two twelve month periods subject to the agreement of the successful bidder.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000663836
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG424245
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Aug 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Aug 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
August 2025

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
RIVER CLYDE HOMES
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@riverclydehomes.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 8000132196

Buyer Location

Locality
GREENOCK
Postcode
PA15 2UZ
Post Town
Paisley
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
Delivery Location
TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire

Local Authority
Inverclyde
Electoral Ward
Inverclyde East Central
Westminster Constituency
Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West

Further Information

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