---
title: "City of London Postal & Franking Machine Contract"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06adcf"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON"
published: "2026-06-04"
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# City of London Postal & Franking Machine Contract

Buyer: THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06adcf

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## Summary

The City of London has concluded a procurement process titled "City of London Postal & Franking Machine Contract," under the category of goods, specifically centred on postage-franking machines. The procurement was managed by The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London, with the location specified as Guildhall, London. The contract has reached the award stage, with Quadient UK Ltd selected as the supplier. The process was carried out through a limited procurement method, allowing an award without prior publication due to benchmarking and cost comparison exercises aligned with the CCS framework RM6280. The contract was signed on 25th May 2026 for a value of £663,132.96.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in franking and postal machinery. Companies that can provide innovative solutions or cost-effective alternatives within this category can benefit substantially. Given the procurement method's reliance on benchmarking and direct award, businesses that are able to demonstrate competitive pricing and adherence to framework agreements are particularly well-suited to compete in similar procurement exercises. This contract highlights the importance of maintaining strong relationships and aligning with framework requirements to capitalise on direct awarding opportunities in the public sector.

## Notice

Quadient will be providing postal & franking machine services for Guildhall after having benchmarked and reviewed the direct award pricing from each of the providers listed on Lot 1, CCS framework RM6280.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Supplier of franking machines and postal services for the Guildhall.

### Procurement Information

The COL have undertaken benchmarking and cost comparison from each of the providers pricing listed on Lot 1, CCS framework RM6280 which is permitted within the customer guidance pack.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052935-2026 |
| 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 | 4 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 May 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £663,132 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | EC2P 2EJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI43 Haringey and Islington |
| Local authority | Islington |
| Electoral ward | Clerkenwell |
| Westminster constituency | Islington South and Finsbury |
| Delivery location | TLI31 Camden and City of London |

## 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

- 4 Jun 2026 at 14:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052935-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk

## Provenance

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