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title: "Franking machines"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-25f91c4a-a977-471a-b5ee-d89ffdc06b08"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# Franking machines

Buyer: CARE QUALITY COMMISSION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-25f91c4a-a977-471a-b5ee-d89ffdc06b08

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## Summary

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) conducted a procurement process for the lease of franking machines across seven office sites. This tender, titled "Franking machines," falls under the postal services industry category and has a total contract value of £230,874. The procurement method used was a direct approach through a single tender action, considered below threshold. The contract duration commenced on 28th July 2016 and concluded on 31st October 2022, with the tender period closing on 28th June 2016.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in postal services, particularly those that can provide franking machines or related solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to consider competing for similar contracts, as the CQC is inclined to engage with suppliers of this scale. Engaging in such tenders allows businesses to expand their reach within governmental contracts, directly supporting their growth strategies in servicing public sector needs.

## Notice

Lease of franking machines across seven office sites

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/97c516c8-c300-4788-af5a-d545af871dee |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Dec 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Jun 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Jul 2016 |
| Contract period | 27 Jul 2016 - 31 Oct 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £230,874 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £230,874 |
| 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 | CARE QUALITY COMMISSION |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1W 9SZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | Pimlico North |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE MAILING ROOM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64110000 - Postal services

## Release History

- 5 Dec 2018 at 16:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/97c516c8-c300-4788-af5a-d545af871dee

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/97c516c8-c300-4788-af5a-d545af871dee
  5th December 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/65389046-d40f-4aa6-b9ce-0804b240bc3a
  CQC NC 856

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