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title: "Franking Machines & Associated Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02b764"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)"
published: "2021-06-02"
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# Franking Machines & Associated Services

Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02b764

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## Summary

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, has completed a procurement process for the lease and associated services of franking machines. This tender, titled "Franking Machines & Associated Services," falls under the category of postal services related to letters (CPV code: 64112000). The contract is set to run for eight months, commencing on 1st August 2021 and concluding on 31st March 2022. The procurement method used was limited, with the contract awarded to Quadient UK, ensuring continuity of service during a transitional phase due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses equipped to offer postal services and related leasing arrangements, particularly those familiar with the healthcare sector. Companies that can provide innovative solutions for franking machines or digital postal services would be particularly well-suited to compete in future tenders, as the NHS looks to modernise its services following this interim contract period. Engaging in such projects can lead to substantial business growth, especially within the public sector procurement landscape.

## Notice

NHS Wales Shared Service Partnership on behalf Cardiff and Vale University Health Board wish to inform the market they wish to award a contract for the Lease and Associated Services of Franking machines for a eight month period commencing 1st August 2021 to 31st March 2022..

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Wales Shared Service Partnership on behalf Cardiff and Vale University Health Board wish to inform the market they wish to award a contract for the Lease and Associated Services of Franking machines for a eight month period. The Cardiff and Vale University Health Board were not in a position to spend the time originally planned to re-tender this requirement due to the unexpected COVID-19 Pandemic and priorities within the Clinical Board having to change to respond appropriately to the situation. The CVUHB IM&T department are currently drafting a generic specification with the view of the HB implementing and migrating to a digital system 1st April 2022.

### Procurement Information

The NHS Wales Shared Services Procurement department on behalf of the Cardiff and Vale University Health Board has significant expenditure for the lease of their two franking machines for the provision of posting services across the health board.Engaging with the market, it is determined that whilst there are some third party suppliers who could potentially provide this service, the Clinical Board currently has a lease agreement with their incumbent supplier Quadient for the provision and lease of their franking machines and postage services.Due to the volume of increased workload since the Covid-19 pandemic, we wish to put an interim eight month contract in situ to ensure continuity of service to ensure patient care not compromised not receiving their appointment letters, whilst a formal tender exercise is completed for the HB to implement and migrate over to a Digital solution.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012274-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Jun 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 May 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £800,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST) |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF14 4HH |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Cardiff |
| Electoral ward | Heath |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff North |
| Delivery location | TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64112000 - Postal services related to letters

## Release History

- 2 Jun 2021 at 10:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012274-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.procurement.wales.nhs.uk
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=108742

## Provenance

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