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title: "Beacons and Registry Franking Machine"
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# Beacons and Registry Franking Machine

Buyer: MCA - MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-de063cbb-cdfa-46a9-b933-67c6517fa5ce

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## Summary

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) is overseeing a procurement process for the "Beacons and Registry Franking Machine," focusing on the supply and associated services of Postage-franking machines. This tender falls under the industry category of Postal Services & Solutions, and it is being executed as a call-off from the CCS RM6280 framework agreement. The procurement method employed is selective, and the process has reached the award stage as of 30th December 2025. The contract, valued at £100,000, commenced on 15th December 2025 and will run until 14th December 2030. The services are to be delivered across various locations, including the United Kingdom, Europe, and other international regions.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and organisations interested in supplying franking machines and related services. Businesses that specialise in postal equipment and mailroom solutions are well-suited to compete within the framework. As the procurement method is selective and conducted as a call-off from a framework agreement, it favours suppliers already pre-qualified, such as QUADIENT UK LIMITED, which has been selected as the supplier for this contract. This could inspire similar businesses to engage with framework agreements to secure future opportunities within governmental and public sector spheres.

## Notice

Supply of Franking Machine and associated services to support the Beacons and Registry Management within HMCG. This requirement was procured under CCS RM6280 Postal Services & Solutions, Lot 1 Franking Machines, Mailroom Equipment and Associated Consumables framework.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0621772c-b21c-4d8d-8869-8b2d3d35d2f8 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 15 Dec 2025 - 14 Dec 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £20,000 |
| 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 | MCA - MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY |
| Locality | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO15 1EG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton |
| Local authority | Southampton |
| Electoral ward | Banister & Polygon |
| Westminster constituency | Southampton Itchen |
| 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

- 30 Dec 2025 at 10:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0621772c-b21c-4d8d-8869-8b2d3d35d2f8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0621772c-b21c-4d8d-8869-8b2d3d35d2f8
  30th December 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/maritime-and-coastguard-agency

## Provenance

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