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title: "GSS23793 - Franking Machine"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-37901ffa-ac7e-4a82-bb80-51438fad99e9"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED"
published: "2025-10-16"
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# GSS23793 - Franking Machine

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-37901ffa-ac7e-4a82-bb80-51438fad99e9

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## Summary

The procurement process for the contract titled "GSS23793 - Franking Machine" was conducted by the UK Shared Business Services Limited, a prominent buying organisation based in Swindon, England. This award notice confirms the procurement under the industry category of postage-franking machines using a selective procurement method via the Crown Commercial Services Framework RM6017. The total contract value is £150,000, and the contract period extends from 28th September 2023 to 31st August 2026. The procurement process's latest stage is the award update, with the contract awarded to Quadient UK Limited, a large supplier located in London, on 27th September 2023.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in postal and franking machine solutions to expand into substantial governmental frameworks. As the procurement method was selective and called off from a framework agreement, large-scale suppliers adept in delivering specific postal equipment could leverage this to establish or strengthen their governmental supply chain relationships. Business growth is particularly plausible for firms ready to engage in long-term commitments and competitive frameworks, similar to the Crown Commercial Services framework utilised in this tender.

## Notice

***This is an award notice, not a call for competition*** Requirement was sourced via Crown Commercial Services Framework RM6017 for the purchase of a franking machine.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34a24240-02e0-4ff5-ae36-dce797e637ed |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | 27 Sep 2023 - 31 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £200,000 |
| 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 | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1UH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 30144100 - Postage-franking machines

## Release History

- 16 Oct 2025 at 13:03 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34a24240-02e0-4ff5-ae36-dce797e637ed
- 28 Sep 2023 at 12:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34a24240-02e0-4ff5-ae36-dce797e637ed

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34a24240-02e0-4ff5-ae36-dce797e637ed
  28th September 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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