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title: "Postal Goods and Services - Franking Machine within Melton Borough Council and Rutland County Council"
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# Postal Goods and Services - Franking Machine within Melton Borough Council and Rutland County Council

Buyer: WELLAND PROCUREMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9bcb8777-2859-4456-9035-3febbc9d8304

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## Summary

The Melton Borough Council and Rutland County Council, through Welland Procurement, initiated a tender process for the replacement of its Franking Machines under the title "Postal Goods and Services - Franking Machine." The procurement, categorised under "Postage-franking machines" (CPV code 30144100), was conducted using an open procedure and has recently reached the award stage. The contract has an estimated value of £90,000 and will be executed over a period of four years, commencing from August 18, 2019, and concluding on August 18, 2024. The tender period closed on August 6, 2019, and the contract was awarded on October 23, 2019, to Neopost Ltd, with the delivery to be carried out in the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom.

This procurement opportunity presents substantial growth potential for businesses specialising in mailing solutions and office equipment. Companies capable of providing sophisticated franking machines that enhance mail processing efficiency, alongside robust management systems for reporting and billing, are particularly well-suited to compete. With a long-term lease agreement of 4 + 1 years in place, suppliers can look to establish a solid relationship with local councils and expand their operational footprint within the public sector.

## Notice

Melton Borough Council and Rutland County Council are looking to replace its Franking Machines via a 4 + 1 year lease agreement. Melton Borough Council and Rutland County Council Franking Machine serves the whole Council and as such require a developed management and reporting system for optimal mail processing and reporting for recharging purposes to the departments. The franking machine requires a telephone line for the purposes of recrediting.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/425b7163-57cf-4829-a572-00ce5dcfcfa1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Oct 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Aug 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Oct 2019 |
| Contract period | 18 Nov 2019 - 17 Nov 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £90,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £21,758 |
| 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 | WELLAND PROCUREMENT |
| Locality | MELTON MOWBRAY |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE13 1GH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Melton |
| Electoral ward | Melton Warwick |
| Westminster constituency | Melton and Syston |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NEOPOST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 30144100 - Postage-franking machines

## Release History

- 23 Oct 2019 at 11:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/425b7163-57cf-4829-a572-00ce5dcfcfa1
- 10 Jul 2019 at 13:06 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02ab0d85-c505-44c1-a0ba-efa675c992f7
- 9 Jul 2019 at 18:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e23db7e-f88e-43e6-9b89-206b46c94526

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/425b7163-57cf-4829-a572-00ce5dcfcfa1
  23rd October 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02ab0d85-c505-44c1-a0ba-efa675c992f7
  10th July 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e23db7e-f88e-43e6-9b89-206b46c94526
  9th July 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.eastmidstenders.org/
  Link to eTendering Portal

## Notice URLs

- http://www.melton.gov.uk/council_and_democracy/selling_to_the_council.aspx

## Provenance

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