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title: "IT Operations Enveloping Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05fdbb"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-12-29"
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# IT Operations Enveloping Service

Buyer: PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05fdbb

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## Summary

Portsmouth City Council has completed the contracting process for an IT Operations Enveloping Service, focusing on procuring two enveloping machines to handle all enveloping tasks for the council. The procurement fell under the goods category, adhering to legal basis reference 2023/54, and was carried out via a below threshold procurement method. Portsmouth, located in the UKJ31 region, served as the primary delivery address for this completed tender. The contract commenced on 14th October 2025 and is set to conclude on 13th October 2028, with the total contract value estimated at GBP 47,667.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in bulk-mailing equipment, particularly small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like Francotyp-Postalia Ltd, the awarded supplier. Companies with expertise in delivering and supporting technological solutions within government frameworks are well-positioned to compete, given the need for compliance with sub-central government public authority standards. This procurement underscores the demand for specialised IT services within local authorities, signifying potential long-term partnerships for businesses in the technology and mailing equipment sectors.

## Notice

2 x Enveloping machines procured to do all enveloping for PCC

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086297-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - unknown |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 13 Oct 2025 - 13 Oct 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £47,667 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | PORTSMOUTH |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO1 2AL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ31 Portsmouth |
| Local authority | Portsmouth |
| Electoral ward | Charles Dickens |
| Westminster constituency | Portsmouth South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FRANCOTYP-POSTALIA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

### Codes

- 30133100 - Bulk-mailing equipment

## Release History

- 29 Dec 2025 at 13:08 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086297-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086297-2025
  29th December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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