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title: "Franking Machine Replacement"
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# Franking Machine Replacement

Buyer: LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-315b3417-1da0-447e-b1f2-7b4c7dd1faec

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## Summary

The Leicester City Council has recently awarded a contract for the "Franking Machine Replacement" project, classified under postage-franking machines, with a total value of £44,943.28. The procurement was executed through an open procedure, and the contract period is set from 1st August 2021 to 31st July 2023. The award notice was published on 8th November 2021, following the conclusion of the tender period which ended on 30th June 2021. The primary location for service delivery is Leicester, England.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in mailing systems and related services, particularly those offering innovative solutions for efficient operations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that provide modern franking machines or mailing systems would be well-positioned to compete in future tenders within this space. As the Leicester City Council aims to enhance its mailing capabilities, firms that can demonstrate superior performance and reliability in their systems are likely to attract interest.

## Notice

A direct award to allow for the installation of a faster / more efficient new singular mailing (franking machine / mailing system) which would replace the existing franking machines that are dated 9 and 5 years old and constantly break down with spare parts becoming increasingly difficult to source.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3bc710e8-539a-486c-ad07-421290811c85 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jun 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jul 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2021 - 31 Jul 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £44,943 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £44,943 |
| 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 | LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE1 1FZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF21 Leicester |
| Local authority | Leicester |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Leicester South |
| 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 | PITNEY BOWES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 30144100 - Postage-franking machines

## Release History

- 8 Nov 2021 at 11:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3bc710e8-539a-486c-ad07-421290811c85

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3bc710e8-539a-486c-ad07-421290811c85
  8th November 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.leicester.gov.uk

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