---
title: "Franking Machine Credit"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0566c4"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0566c4.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-07-28"
---

# Franking Machine Credit

Buyer: BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0566c4

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## Summary

Bristol City Council has successfully completed a procurement process through a direct award to QUADIENT UK LIMITED for providing monetary credit for a franking machine, which is located in Bristol, United Kingdom. This procurement falls under the industry category of goods, specifically related to postage-franking machines. The process used the direct procurement method below the threshold without competition. Key dates include the contract signing on 28 July 2025, with the contract period spanning from 29 July 2025 to 28 July 2026. This contract is valued at £114,000 gross, with an actual amount of £95,000.

This tender offers businesses, particularly those dealing in postal and franking machine goods, a substantial opportunity for growth. Large-scale suppliers, such as QUADIENT UK LIMITED, were best suited due to the specific requirements of the procurement, indicating a demand for established, well-resourced companies capable of meeting such criteria within the procurement processes outlined by public authorities like Bristol City Council. This procurement model may inspire similar contracts in the future, encouraging businesses in the related sector to explore similar opportunities for direct awards.

## Notice

Direct Award to Quadient UK Ltd for monetary credit who provide the franking machine for Bristol City Council.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043343-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 28 Jul 2025 - 28 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £95,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 5TR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Hotwells and Harbourside |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| 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

- 28 Jul 2025 at 09:41 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043343-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043343-2025
  28th July 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bristol.gov.uk
- http://www.quadient.com/gb-en
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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