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title: "STH - RHH Franking Machine Lease Agreement"
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buyer: "SHEFFIELD TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
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# STH - RHH Franking Machine Lease Agreement

Buyer: SHEFFIELD TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-80176875-dd87-4235-a21d-b7ff5dc6111d

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## Summary

The Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has completed the award for leasing a new franking machine to replace the current device at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital. This procurement, titled "STH - RHH Franking Machine Lease Agreement," falls under the industry category of postage-franking machines (CPV: 30144100). The procurement method was a selective call-off from the RM6280 Postal Services Lot 1 framework agreement. The contract period starts on 5th September 2024 and ends on 4th September 2030, with an estimated total value of £46,522.26. The franking machine is essential for providing a postal service, processing an estimated 60,000 items per month across regions including the UK, British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, and globally.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for large companies experienced in providing comprehensive postal and franking solutions. The procurement covers a 6-year lease, a franking machine lease license, WTS tracking solution, a handheld scanner, and essential care service and support contracts, making it ideal for firms that can deliver integrated postal services with robust support capabilities. SMEs and VCSEs were not targeted in this procurement, suggesting that well-established providers with substantial operational infrastructure are best suited to compete for such tenders in the future.

## Notice

The current purchased franking machine at Royal Hallamshire Hospital requires replacing with a Business Mail Advance- compatible machine to ensure that the Trust can take advantage of Business Mail rates to optimise savings. The requirement for a franking machine is essential to provide a postal service for the delivery of franked mail. The estimated volume for the site is c. 60,000 item per month. The new franking machine will be on a 6-year lease term. This is to include the franking machine lease license, WTS tracking solution, handheld scanner and essential care service and support contract. Procured via Call-Off from RM6280 Postal Services Lot 1.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b45d6c2-b276-4da6-a84b-89cfe3b6ba35 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| 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 | 4 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | 4 Sep 2024 - 4 Sep 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £46,522 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £46,522 |
| 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 | SHEFFIELD TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S5 7AU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | Burngreave |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## 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

- 4 Sep 2024 at 08:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b45d6c2-b276-4da6-a84b-89cfe3b6ba35

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b45d6c2-b276-4da6-a84b-89cfe3b6ba35
  4th September 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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