---
title: "ML2025/034 - Franking Machines"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-058cbf"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MAGENTA LIVING"
published: "2025-08-22"
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# ML2025/034 - Franking Machines

Buyer: MAGENTA LIVING  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058cbf

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## Summary

The public procurement process for "ML2025/034 - Franking Machines" was carried out by Magenta Living, a public undertaking based in Birkenhead, United Kingdom. The procurement, primarily concerning the acquisition of postage-franking machines, falls under the 'goods' category and was awarded on 22nd August 2025. It was conducted through a direct procurement method labelled as "Below threshold - without competition". The contract for the procurement was activated on 14th August 2025, spanning until 29th July 2028, with a gross contract value of £22,364.21. The delivery regions include several parts of the UK, encompassing areas from UKC to UKK.

This tender represents significant business growth potential for companies specialising in postal solutions and office machinery supply. With the contract awarded to Quadient UK Limited, large-scale suppliers with expertise in franking machines and postal technologies are ideally suited to compete in similar tenders. This opportunity allows companies to expand within the comprehensive network of public sector operations across the UK, thereby solidifying their market presence and developing long-term partnerships with public entities.

## Notice

1x DS40i Station Folder Inserter 1x 1x5 AF Franking Machine 5kg WP Bulkmailer Awarded via CCS RM6280 Framework unavailable on Central Digital Platform

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050821-2025 |
| 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 | 22 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 13 Aug 2025 - 29 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £18,636 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MAGENTA LIVING |
| Locality | BIRKENHEAD |
| Post town | Chester |
| Postcode | CH41 5AA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD74 Wirral |
| Local authority | Wirral |
| Electoral ward | Birkenhead and Tranmere |
| Westminster constituency | Birkenhead |
| 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

- 22 Aug 2025 at 10:33 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050821-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050821-2025
  22nd August 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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