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title: "Franking Machines Procurement"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THIRTEEN HOUSING GROUP LIMITED"
published: "2026-01-21"
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# Franking Machines Procurement

Buyer: THIRTEEN HOUSING GROUP LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-15beb98a-6e12-4514-8af5-6446f1bda3a7

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## Summary

Thirteen Housing Group Limited, based in Middlesbrough, England, recently completed the procurement for "Franking Machines" under the main industry category of post-office equipment. This procurement process, initiated as a tender, involves a contract awarded to Francotyp Postalia for services starting from 24th January 2026 until 23rd January 2030. The process, which concluded with the award announcement on 21st January 2026, followed a selective procurement method through a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract's total value is £25,911.60, with delivery expected within the United Kingdom.

This tender presents opportunities for companies involved in providing post-office equipment, particularly those that can engage in framework agreements. Large-scale enterprises with capabilities in secure mailing, shipping, and digital business solutions are best suited to compete in such procurements, facilitating business growth by entering into long-term contracts with housing organisations like Thirteen Housing Group Limited. Although the procurement was not tailored for SMEs or VCSEs, it offers robust growth avenues for established suppliers in the market.

## Notice

Francotyp-Postalia (FP) is a global company, headquartered in Berlin, Germany, that specializes in secure mailing, shipping, and digital business solutions

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44e97bc4-cc9e-4f57-b944-54cd5c964e6f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 24 Jan 2026 - 23 Jan 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,911 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £25,911 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THIRTEEN HOUSING GROUP LIMITED |
| Locality | MIDDLESBROUGH |
| Post town | Cleveland |
| Postcode | TS2 1QG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC32 South Teesside |
| Local authority | Middlesbrough |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FRANCOTYP POSTALIA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 30130000 - Post-office equipment

## Release History

- 21 Jan 2026 at 12:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44e97bc4-cc9e-4f57-b944-54cd5c964e6f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44e97bc4-cc9e-4f57-b944-54cd5c964e6f
  21st January 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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