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title: "Lease Agreement For Franking Machines and Letter Openers"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ASTER GROUP LIMITED"
published: "2024-04-25"
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# Lease Agreement For Franking Machines and Letter Openers

Buyer: ASTER GROUP LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5b1d5346-e3e2-4194-83df-6141695beafc

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## Summary

The ASTER GROUP LIMITED has awarded a contract for the renewal of a Lease Agreement For Franking Machines and Letter Openers. The procurement process was initiated as a tender with the contract value of £37,800 GBP. The procurement method used was a limited procedure with competitive quotation (below threshold). The contract period is from 8th April 2024 to 7th April 2027. The award was made to Pitney Bowes Limited, and the contract covers services related to postage-franking machines and letter openers at 2 Aster Group office locations in DEVIZES, England.

This tender for the Lease Agreement For Franking Machines and Letter Openers presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in office equipment services. Companies adept at providing franking machines and letter openers could benefit from this procurement process. The planned contract period of three years offers stability for suppliers, and the competitive quotation procedure ensures a fair chance for businesses to compete for this contract. ASTER GROUP LIMITED as the contracting authority has selected Pitney Bowes Limited as the awarded supplier for this valuable post and mail management service tender.

## Notice

This is an award notice for the renewal of lease agreement for 2x franking machines and letter openers at 2 Aster Group office locations. Contract value is excluding VAT

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e08e04e-b8eb-42c5-8997-17f988a1db19 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Apr 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Apr 2024 |
| Contract period | 7 Apr 2024 - 7 Apr 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £37,800 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £37,800 |
| 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 | ASTER GROUP LIMITED |
| Locality | DEVIZES |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN10 2AZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK72 Wiltshire |
| Local authority | Wiltshire |
| Electoral ward | Urchfont & Bishops Cannings |
| Westminster constituency | Melksham and Devizes |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PITNEY BOWES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 30144100 - Postage-franking machines
- 30197310 - Letter openers

## Release History

- 25 Apr 2024 at 12:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e08e04e-b8eb-42c5-8997-17f988a1db19

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e08e04e-b8eb-42c5-8997-17f988a1db19
  25th April 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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