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title: "RFQ for the Supply & Delivery of a Powis 20 Fastback Binder or Equivalent"
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# RFQ for the Supply & Delivery of a Powis 20 Fastback Binder or Equivalent

Buyer: HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1fe16a6f-bccb-43e0-96fd-ffc4b092e47c

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## Summary

The procurement process is led by Halton Borough Council, which is seeking quotes for the supply and delivery of a Powis 20 Fastback Binder or equivalent. This procurement falls under the category of office machinery, equipment, and supplies, with a budget of £3,000. The tender period concluded on 4th June 2018, with the contract period set to start on 1st July 2018 and end on 30th June 2023. The method of procurement is an open procedure, inviting all suitable suppliers to submit their bids. This contract is based in the North West region of England.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community social enterprises (VCSEs) to expand their market reach. Businesses that specialise in office machinery, particularly binding equipment, or those with capabilities to provide equivalent solutions would be well-positioned to compete. The rapid turnaround requirement, coupled with the specific technical criteria laid out, may favour suppliers with innovative and efficient binding solutions.

## Notice

The Council requires the Powis Fastback 20 Binder or Equivalent to meet the requirements below but not limited to those: - * Fastback Model 20 (or Equivalent) binding machine is fast, full-featured machine capable of binding in large quantities * One Touch Function - with the press of a button, the machine binds a book up to 350 sheets within 13-20 second * Document Binding - Thermal Adhesive Binding to create strong bound books. * Perfectback Binding - for multiple short runs with no set up * Image Strip - thermal binding strip which has images printed on them, which can consist of photographs, vector art and/or various colour specifications. The Powis Fastback 20 Binder (or equivalent) should meet the specifications outlined below but not limited to those: - * Dimensions - 23.5"Wx9"Hx23"D (60cm x 23cm x 58cm) * Weight - 57lbs (26kg) * Spine Lengths - Max. 12" (30.5cm - A4), Min. 5.5" (2.54cm) * Binding Capacity - 10 sheets to 350; 1" Max. thickness (2.54cm) * Optimal Paper Weight - 20lb standard (75gsm) to 32lb (120gsm) * Edit Capacity - Yes (< 2 edit cycles) * Warm up Time - < 3 minutes * Binding Time - 13 - 20 seconds

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/36fcb71e-a54e-4d46-8004-1c7f71dd4128 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Jun 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Jun 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Jun 2018 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2018 - 30 Jun 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,740 |
| 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 | HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | WIDNES |
| Post town | Warrington |
| Postcode | WA8 7EA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD71 East Merseyside |
| Local authority | Halton |
| Electoral ward | Central & West Bank |
| Westminster constituency | Widnes and Halewood |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ELMSTOK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 30100000 - Office machinery, equipment and supplies except computers, printers and furniture

## Release History

- 14 Jun 2018 at 11:13 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/36fcb71e-a54e-4d46-8004-1c7f71dd4128
- 18 May 2018 at 08:07 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/36fcb71e-a54e-4d46-8004-1c7f71dd4128

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/36fcb71e-a54e-4d46-8004-1c7f71dd4128
  18th May 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=2d239779-715a-e811-80eb-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- http://www2.halton.gov.uk

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