---
title: "Franking Machine Postage"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06804e"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-04-10"
---

# Franking Machine Postage

Buyer: COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06804e

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Coventry City Council as the buyer for a contract titled "Franking Machine Postage," focusing on postage credits for franking machines. This falls under the goods category, specifically postage-franking machines, and is located in Coventry, United Kingdom (region UKG33). The process has reached the award stage with a standstill period ending on 22nd April 2026, followed by the contract period starting from 1st May 2026 to 31st March 2028. The procurement method used is a direct award due to technical reasons, with Coventry City Council awarding the contract to QUADIENT UK LIMITED.

This tender provides a substantial business growth opportunity for companies specialising in franking machines and related postal technologies. While the direct award was justified due to the specific technical and equipment requirements that could only be met by Quadient or their authorised providers, large organisations with capabilities for potential future collaborations or technical extensions may find opportunities here. Understanding the strategic importance of postal operations for public authorities and readying collaborative offerings could place businesses in a strategic position for similar procurement notices in the future.

## Notice

This notice is to cover postage credits for franking machines. The associated rates are determined by Royal Mail.

### Procurement Information

A direct award is justified under Section 41 due to technical reasons. Postal rates for letter services are exclusively set and provided by Royal Mail, with no viable alternative supplier available for these services. In addition, the equipment in use is Quadient-branded, requiring services that can only be supplied by Quadient or their authorised provider. As such, competition is absent for technical reasons and a direct award is necessary.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032968-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,112,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | COVENTRY |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV1 5RR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry |
| Local authority | Coventry |
| Electoral ward | St Michael's |
| Westminster constituency | Coventry South |
| 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

- 10 Apr 2026 at 15:31 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032968-2026
- 10 Apr 2026 at 15:11 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032952-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032968-2026
  10th April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032952-2026
  10th April 2026 - Transparency 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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