--- title: "Strapping Machine Maintenance + Consumables Agreement" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03acb4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03acb4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03acb4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03acb4.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "POST OFFICE LIMITED" published: "2023-02-28" --- # Strapping Machine Maintenance + Consumables Agreement Buyer: POST OFFICE LIMITED Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03acb4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03acb4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03acb4.json) ## Summary The Post Office Limited has completed a tender process for a contract titled "Strapping Machine Maintenance + Consumables Agreement" in the goods category. The contract involves maintaining and servicing existing automatic strapping machines across 3 UK centres and includes the option to replace equipment or hire short-term equipment. The procurement method used was an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. This contract, awarded to Southgate Packaging Limited, presents an opportunity for businesses in the coin-wrapping machines industry to provide maintenance services and supply consumables. Companies in the packaging and machinery maintenance sectors would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The contract was signed on January 31, 2023, with a total value of £150,000 GBP. ## Notice Post Office Limited (POL) has a requirement to count and strap bank notes for Bank of England and Scottish banks, across 3 UK centres as part of our obligations as a member of the NCS. POL has an estate of 12 existing Automatic strapping Machines in its cash centres that require ongoing maintenance and servicing in line with OEM recommendations. POL require the option to replace failed equipment with new ASM?s and/or seek to increase the number of machines held in the estate. POL may also require the provision for short term equipment hire ### Lot Information Lot 1 Preliminary Market Consultations There are three main players in the market that could fulfil our requirements, Siat Spa (the incumbent), Kite Packaging and Southgate Packaging (who provide the service to RM) Procurement believe that this is a representative cohort of suppliers who will wish to bid for this opportunity . Approach The estimated total contract value exclusive of VAT is under the current threshold. Procurement will seek at least three quotes from the market to ensure fair competition In considering the procurement we have decided to include the consumable element in the tender along with the maintenance element. This procurement will be for 2 lots: 1. Maintenance of the existing/New Strapping Machines, including parts and new equipment supply as required. 2. Supply of strapping machine consumables for existing and any new equipment. ### Procurement Information Preliminary Market Consultations There are three main players in the market that could fulfil our requirements, Siat Spa (the incumbent), Kite Packaging and Southgate Packaging (who provide the service to RM) Procurement believe that this is a representative cohort of suppliers who will wish to bid for this opportunity . Approach The estimated total contract value exclusive of VAT is under the current threshold. Procurement will seek at least three quotes from the market to ensure fair competition In considering the procurement we have decided to include the consumable element in the tender along with the maintenance element. This procurement will be for 2 lots: 1. Maintenance of the existing/New Strapping Machines, including parts and new equipment supply as required. 2. Supply of strapping machine consumables for existing and any new equipment. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005798-2023 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | 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 | 28 Feb 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 31 Jan 2023 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £150,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | POST OFFICE LIMITED | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | Central London | | Postcode | EC2Y 9AQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI43 Haringey and Islington | | Local authority | Islington | | Electoral ward | Bunhill | | Westminster constituency | Islington South and Finsbury | | Delivery location | TLG31 Birmingham | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | SOUTHGATE PACKAGING | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages ### Codes - 30123630 - Coin-wrapping machines ## Release History - 28 Feb 2023 at 11:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005798-2023 ## Notice URLs - https://www.postoffice.co.uk - https://www.postoffice.co.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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