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title: "ENHT - Franking Services"
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buyer: "HERTFORDSHIRE NHS PROCUREMENT"
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# ENHT - Franking Services

Buyer: HERTFORDSHIRE NHS PROCUREMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-403dfe7d-836a-4d88-90e8-80cab2f5ce9e

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## Summary

The Hertfordshire NHS Procurement is seeking to enhance its mail services through a tender for "ENHT - Franking Services," aimed at providing postage-franking machines and equipment. This procurement falls under the services category, classified as postage-franking machines (CPV code: 30144100). The tender period concluded on 1st April 2020, with the contract scheduled to commence on 14th April 2020 and running until 13th April 2025. The total contract value is set at £300,000, awarded to FRANCOTYP-POSTALIA LIMITED following a selective procurement method via a framework agreement. The procurement is located in Welwyn Garden City, East of England, with a minimum expenditure threshold of £60,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in providing franking machines, mailroom equipment, and associated consumables. Companies specialising in postal services or those that offer innovative mailing solutions would be particularly well-positioned to explore further contracts or collaborations within the healthcare sector. The awarded contract exemplifies the potential for growth in this industry, given the ongoing need for efficient mail handling services in public healthcare facilities.

## Notice

East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust Call off via RM6017 for the provision of Associated Franking Machine Mail Costs (Lot 2: Franking Machines, Mailroom Equipment & Associated Consumables) following purchase of Franking Machine (Postbase Ten Dynamic machine) from Francotyp-Postalia Limited.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/42716b66-db8a-42da-a5ad-6eb2f237d157 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 25 Jun 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Apr 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Apr 2020 |
| Contract period | 13 Apr 2020 - 13 Apr 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £300,000 |
| 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 | HERTFORDSHIRE NHS PROCUREMENT |
| Locality | WELWYN GARDEN CITY |
| Post town | St Albans |
| Postcode | AL8 6NS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | Welwyn Hatfield |
| Electoral ward | Handside |
| Westminster constituency | Welwyn Hatfield |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FRANCOTYP-POSTALIA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 30144100 - Postage-franking machines

## Release History

- 25 Jun 2020 at 11:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/42716b66-db8a-42da-a5ad-6eb2f237d157

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/42716b66-db8a-42da-a5ad-6eb2f237d157
  25th June 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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