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title: "Franking Machine"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WOKING BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2025-10-28"
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# Franking Machine

Buyer: WOKING BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-49cdb24a-b89d-48b2-97bc-e8b770ef7ace

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## Summary

The public procurement process conducted by Woking Borough Council involves a contract for the use of a franking machine, valued at £100,000. The industry category falls under postage-franking machines. The procurement process follows a limited method through a competitive quotation below the threshold. This contract is located in the South East region of the United Kingdom, and its award stage is complete. Key dates include the contract’s award on 9th October 2025, with the contract period running from 13th October 2025 to 12th October 2031.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in postage and related services, particularly those looking to provide franking machine solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete, aligning with the suitability criteria. The competitive quotation procurement method offers a conducive environment for companies to engage directly and potentially secure contracts, encouraging business growth within the defined limits of the process.

## Notice

This is a contract for the use of a franking machine and cost of postage.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d3f0923-897e-41e6-b68a-fa40c48c171f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 12 Oct 2025 - 12 Oct 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £100,000 |
| 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 | WOKING BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | WOKING |
| Post town | Guildford |
| Postcode | GU21 6YL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ25 West Surrey |
| Local authority | Woking |
| Electoral ward | Canalside |
| Westminster constituency | Woking |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FP DIRECT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 30144100 - Postage-franking machines

## Release History

- 28 Oct 2025 at 11:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d3f0923-897e-41e6-b68a-fa40c48c171f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d3f0923-897e-41e6-b68a-fa40c48c171f
  28th October 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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