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title: "Lease and Maintenance of Franking Machines"
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buyer: "LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Lease and Maintenance of Franking Machines

Buyer: LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-161c15d1-ba7b-43f0-aeba-a4ca7e1689cb

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Lincolnshire County Council, which has awarded a contract titled "Lease and Maintenance of Franking Machines." This service falls under the postal services category and is located in Lincoln, England. The award was published on 22nd September 2021, and the contract is set to begin on 18th October 2021, lasting for four years until 17th October 2025. This procurement was conducted through an open procedure, with a total contract value of £27,443.68, allowing for the supply of franking machines and associated consumables.

This contract presents substantial business growth opportunities for suppliers in the postal services and equipment maintenance sectors. Companies specialising in franking machines, office equipment leasing, and preventive maintenance services would find this tender particularly relevant. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the procurement process is designed to foster competition and inclusivity among smaller suppliers, thus opening doors for innovative solutions and services in the market.

## Notice

The four year contract with Francotyp Postalia Ltd (FP Mailing) is for the lease and maintenance of two franking machines to be delivered to the post room at County Offices, Newland, Lincoln. The service contract also provides the opportunity for the stakeholder to purchase consumables such as ink and labels directly from the Supplier. Ongoing preventative maintenance and training will also be provided alongside access to a management information system which will capture relevant usage data to aid the Council in managing the contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/967d5ed2-5aa7-4bca-8413-135174e5992b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Sep 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Aug 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Sep 2021 |
| Contract period | 17 Oct 2021 - 17 Oct 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £27,443 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £27,443 |
| 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 | LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LINCOLN |
| Post town | Lincoln |
| Postcode | LN1 1YL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF3 Lincolnshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF30 Lincolnshire CC |
| Local authority | Lincoln |
| Electoral ward | Carholme |
| Westminster constituency | Lincoln |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## 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

- 30144100 - Postage-franking machines

## Release History

- 22 Sep 2021 at 09:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/967d5ed2-5aa7-4bca-8413-135174e5992b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/967d5ed2-5aa7-4bca-8413-135174e5992b
  22nd September 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk

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