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title: "The Provision of Folder Inserter replacement"
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buyer: "POLICE, FIRE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR NORTHAMPTONSHIRE"
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# The Provision of Folder Inserter replacement

Buyer: POLICE, FIRE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR NORTHAMPTONSHIRE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-37c790b3-ebbc-4582-b426-0495e99449dc

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## Summary

The procurement process for the provision of Folder Inserter replacement was initiated by the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire, focussing on mailroom equipment within the East Midlands, UK. The tender, identified as CR20205036, progressed through a selective procurement method via the CCS Framework RM6280, specifically Lot 1, covering franking machines, mailroom equipment, and associated consumables. The tender stage concluded with the award being announced on 29th August 2025, and the contract started from 1st September 2025, continuing until 31st August 2030. Although the initial tender period ended on 15th August 2025, the contract value was set at £31,468.40.

This procurement provides significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in mailroom equipment within the postal services and solutions industry. Large-scale enterprises, like Quadient Finance UK Ltd—awarded the contract—are well-suited to engage in similar tender processes, especially those with a strong presence or operations in the UK. Smaller businesses aimed at expanding and entering partnership agreements may also explore similar frameworks to leverage niche postal service supplies in governmental sectors.

## Notice

The provision of Folder Inserter replacement for The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire. Procured via CCS Framework RM6280 for the provision of Postal Services & Solutions for Lot 1 - Franking Machines, Mailroom Equipment and Associated Consumables.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c143ba8-f192-47d9-af8a-cf554eb51ca7 |
| 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 | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £31,468 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £31,468 |
| 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 | POLICE, FIRE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR NORTHAMPTONSHIRE |
| Locality | WELLINGBOROUGH |
| Post town | Northampton |
| Postcode | NN8 6GS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF25 North Northamptonshire |
| Local authority | North Northamptonshire |
| Electoral ward | Brickhill and Queensway |
| Westminster constituency | Wellingborough and Rushden |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 30131000 - Mailroom equipment

## Release History

- 17 Mar 2026 at 10:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c143ba8-f192-47d9-af8a-cf554eb51ca7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c143ba8-f192-47d9-af8a-cf554eb51ca7
  17th March 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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