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title: "Franking machine"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a575ff71-cda4-4533-b62b-aa76c00de6c4"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "GOVERNMENT LEGAL DEPARTMENT"
published: "2025-10-16"
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# Franking machine

Buyer: GOVERNMENT LEGAL DEPARTMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a575ff71-cda4-4533-b62b-aa76c00de6c4

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## Summary

The Government Legal Department of the United Kingdom has completed a direct procurement process for a franking machine, classified under CPV code 30144100, which falls within the services industry category. The contract, awarded to Quadient UK Limited, was made through a single tender action below threshold procurement method. The procurement stage is at the award stage as of 16th October 2025. The contract period began on 18th October 2022 and is set to end on 17th October 2028, with the total contract value amounting to £60,717. The delivery location is specified as the United Kingdom.

This tender presents a lucrative opportunity for large-scale businesses specialised in postal and mailing solutions, particularly those capable of offering efficient posture-franking services. Due to the direct procurement method used, this opportunity may primarily benefit established suppliers with a significant presence and the capacity to meet specific government needs. Engaging in such contracts could bolster a business’s portfolio in government service delivery, offering them reputational enhancement and the potential to establish long-term governmental partnerships.

## Notice

Postage-franking machines

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c14d3907-17a0-44d9-aa66-423f3f61bb7a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Oct 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Oct 2022 |
| Contract period | 17 Oct 2022 - 17 Oct 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £60,717 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £60,717 |
| 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 | GOVERNMENT LEGAL DEPARTMENT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 9GL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| 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

- 16 Oct 2025 at 09:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c14d3907-17a0-44d9-aa66-423f3f61bb7a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c14d3907-17a0-44d9-aa66-423f3f61bb7a
  16th October 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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