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title: "Provision of Leased Franking Equipment with Support and Maintenance"
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# Provision of Leased Franking Equipment with Support and Maintenance

Buyer: D V L A  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-df25cb5b-2cdc-4a5c-aa3e-6a7285754fe1

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## Summary

The procurement process pertains to a contract titled "Provision of Leased Franking Equipment with Support and Maintenance", initiated by the DVLA (Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency) located in Morriston, Swansea, Wales. This tender falls under the services industry category and is categorized with the CPV code for "Postage-franking machines". The procurement method was a direct single tender action, with the tender period having ended on 14th June 2018. The contract was awarded on 25th June 2018, has a total value of £19,336.88, and runs from 26th June 2018 to 26th June 2019.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in postal services, logistics, or the provision of franking machines and their maintenance. Given the high volume of mail handled by the DVLA, companies that can offer reliable and efficient franking equipment along with support services would be well-suited to compete. Moreover, since the procurement method allowed for direct awarding, businesses with established relationships or capabilities to meet the specific needs of the DVLA may leverage this to enhance their market presence and operational capacity.

## Notice

The Contracting Authority is publishing an award notice with regard to single tender action covering the following : The Contracting Authority currently has 4 leased Franking Machines. 3 high volume Connect + 500 machines and a single low volume machine, a UK DM300c Base & Meter at the main site in Morriston, Swansea. The machines have previously been used to frank up to 5 million mail items per annum to the public. Previously the daily throughput via the Franking machines was approximately 18,000 items with daily peaks sometimes exceeding 30,000 items. During working days peak hourly throughput was approximately 5,000 items per hour.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/182ebb6c-a4fb-46b3-8217-28cad206cec3 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Jul 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Jun 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Jun 2018 |
| Contract period | 25 Jun 2018 - 26 Jun 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £19,336 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £19,336 |
| 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 | D V L A |
| Locality | SWANSEA |
| Post town | Swansea |
| Postcode | SA6 7JL |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL43 Swansea |
| Local authority | Swansea |
| Electoral ward | Mynydd-bach |
| Westminster constituency | Swansea West |
| Delivery location | TLL Wales |

## 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

## Release History

- 4 Jul 2018 at 14:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/182ebb6c-a4fb-46b3-8217-28cad206cec3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/182ebb6c-a4fb-46b3-8217-28cad206cec3
  4th July 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1e162b2d-1d9c-4893-ab5b-3940a3b8064b
  Tender Document

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