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title: "Franking Machine Lease"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ead7dbab-7fc1-4be6-afe7-4b524d338b11"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE INSOLVENCY SERVICE"
published: "2023-03-20"
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# Franking Machine Lease

Buyer: THE INSOLVENCY SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ead7dbab-7fc1-4be6-afe7-4b524d338b11

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## Summary

The Insolvency Service has awarded a contract for the provision of Smart Lease Franking Machines to QUADIENT UK LIMITED. The contract, titled "Franking Machine Lease," falls under the goods category with a contract value of £183,686.22 in GBP. The procurement method used was a Direct Award under Framework, and the contract is set to run from October 25, 2022, to October 25, 2025.

This public procurement opportunity presents a chance for SMEs in the industry of Postage-franking machines to grow their business by providing smart lease franking machines. Businesses in the United Kingdom, particularly in England and Scotland, can leverage this opportunity to compete for contracts that support the new Royal Mail service requirements for special delivery and signed labels and barcodes.

## Notice

Provision of Smart Lease Franking Machines to enable franking in line with the new Royal Mail service requirements for special delivery and signed for labels and barcodes

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a1fa83c3-0250-43a8-9b7e-703b44341937 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Direct Award under Framework |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Oct 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Oct 2022 |
| Contract period | 24 Oct 2022 - 25 Oct 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £183,686 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £183,686 |
| 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 | THE INSOLVENCY SERVICE |
| Locality | STRATFORD |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 2HT |
| 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLM Scotland |

## 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

- 20 Mar 2023 at 16:33 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a1fa83c3-0250-43a8-9b7e-703b44341937
- 14 Mar 2023 at 10:49 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a1fa83c3-0250-43a8-9b7e-703b44341937
- 29 Dec 2022 at 15:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a1fa83c3-0250-43a8-9b7e-703b44341937

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a1fa83c3-0250-43a8-9b7e-703b44341937
  20th March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cda20936-c1cb-4f9c-b1c7-effd8802e258

## Provenance

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