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title: "Purchase and Maintenance of Mailing Equipment via CCS RM6017 Postal Goods, Services and Solutions Framework"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# Purchase and Maintenance of Mailing Equipment via CCS RM6017 Postal Goods, Services and Solutions Framework

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-59cf0d1d-670f-4009-9bac-b4f4846fa6f3

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## Summary

The Durham County Council has recently awarded a contract for the purchase and maintenance of mailing equipment through the CCS RM6017 Postal Goods, Services and Solutions Framework. The contract was awarded to QUADIENT UK LIMITED with a value of £265,024. The procurement method used was selective, with a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period is set to start on January 31, 2024, and end on January 30, 2031. The procurement process was managed by Durham County Council with main procurement category being goods in the North East region of the United Kingdom.

This tender for the purchase and maintenance of mailing equipment under the CCS framework represents an opportunity for businesses, especially those in the postage-franking machines industry category, to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to participate in this procurement process. Businesses interested in supplying mailing equipment or related services should consider engaging with Durham County Council and staying informed about future opportunities within the framework agreement.

## Notice

The DCC Postal team require replacement equipment and in order to maintain continuity and compatibility with other devices, the team require a direct award via the CCS Postal Goods, Services and Solutions framework (RM6017)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a1f427d0-eb5d-4c0e-beb4-84947a36edce |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Oct 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Jan 2024 - 30 Jan 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £265,024 |
| 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 | DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 5UQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Neville's Cross |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## 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

- 5 Dec 2023 at 16:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a1f427d0-eb5d-4c0e-beb4-84947a36edce

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a1f427d0-eb5d-4c0e-beb4-84947a36edce
  5th December 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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