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title: "Strapping machine supply and maintenance for cash centres and Swindon"
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# Strapping machine supply and maintenance for cash centres and Swindon

Buyer: POST OFFICE LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-35a3b749-c387-4186-9de2-caeebb59bdbe

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## Summary

The Post Office Limited has awarded a contract for "Strapping machine supply and maintenance for cash centres and Swindon" to Southgate Global Limited. The contract, with a value of £150,000 GBP, was awarded on 12th February 2023 and will run until 12th February 2026. The procurement method used was a limited Competitive quotation (below threshold), and the tender period ended on 12th February 2023.

This procurement process presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in services related to strapping machines to engage with the Post Office Limited. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) may find this tender particularly suitable. The industry category of the contract is 'Strapping machines', and the location of the contract is in the United Kingdom. Businesses looking to provide maintenance services for strapping machines and related equipment can benefit from pursuing opportunities within this contracting process.

## Notice

Post Office has a requirement to count and strap bank notes for Bank of England and Scottish banks, across 3 UK centres, as part of our obligations as a member of the NCS. Post Office currently has an estate of 12 existing automatic strapping machines in its cash centres that require ongoing maintenance and servicing in line with OEM recommendations. Post Office also require the option to replace failed equipment with new automatic strapping machines and or seek to increase the number of machines held in the estate. Post Office also has strapping machines at its Swindon stock and a wrapping machine that will also require ongoing maintenance. The strapping machines are critical equipment for the Post Office operation. Bank notes require strapping, in order to be paid in to Bond or sent to BOE. Post Office shall also require the provision for short term equipment hire, in the event of strapping machine failure, become BER or due to operational pressures. Procurement conducted an exercise to obtain three quotes from the market to ensure fair competition. The restricted process ensured a compliant PCR 2015 award with reduced timescales.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22ad9bce-90d7-4e8d-854a-094559dfaab6 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | 13 Feb 2023 - 12 Feb 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £150,000 |
| 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 | POST OFFICE LIMITED |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | EC2V 7ER |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | City of London |
| Electoral ward | Bassishaw |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOUTHGATE GLOBAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42921310 - Strapping machines

## Release History

- 17 Jun 2024 at 11:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22ad9bce-90d7-4e8d-854a-094559dfaab6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22ad9bce-90d7-4e8d-854a-094559dfaab6
  17th June 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://corporate.postoffice.co.uk/

## Provenance

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