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title: "Postal Services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-377cd0c6-1b5a-4efa-aeef-9f8397640cdb"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BISHOP GROSSETESTE UNIVERSITY"
published: "2018-01-15"
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# Postal Services

Buyer: BISHOP GROSSETESTE UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-377cd0c6-1b5a-4efa-aeef-9f8397640cdb

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## Summary

Bishop Grosseteste University, located in Lincoln, England, recently completed a tender process for "Postal Services" with a total contract value of £36,599. This procurement was initiated as a contract extension and falls within the goods category, specifically related to postage-franking machines. The tender period ended on 29 September 2017, while the contract commenced on 1 October 2017 and will conclude on 30 September 2020. The award for this contract was published on 15 January 2018.

This contract presents opportunities for businesses involved in postal services and equipment, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Competing businesses may specialise in mailing systems, franking machines, and related logistics solutions, thus enabling them to align their offerings with the needs of Bishop Grosseteste University during the contract period and explore further collaborations in the sector.

## Notice

3 Year Renewal of Existing Contract

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4053e5e-f181-43ee-9f26-b7e5be259a71 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Contract Extension |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Jan 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Sep 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Sep 2017 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2017 - 30 Sep 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £36,599 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £36,599 |
| 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 | BISHOP GROSSETESTE UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | LINCOLN |
| Post town | Lincoln |
| Postcode | LN1 3DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF3 Lincolnshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF30 Lincolnshire CC |
| Local authority | Lincoln |
| Electoral ward | Minster |
| Westminster constituency | Lincoln |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PITNEY BOWES FINANCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 30144100 - Postage-franking machines

## Release History

- 15 Jan 2018 at 18:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4053e5e-f181-43ee-9f26-b7e5be259a71

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4053e5e-f181-43ee-9f26-b7e5be259a71
  15th January 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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