---
title: "Provision of Postal Charges o Franking Machines"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000590283"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CROWN OFFICE AND PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE"
published: "2019-07-05"
---

# Provision of Postal Charges o Franking Machines

Buyer: CROWN OFFICE AND PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000590283

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service, which is based in Edinburgh, UK. They sought the provision of Postal Charges for Franking Machines, classified under the goods category. This procurement was undertaken through a selective method, specifically a restricted procedure. The award for the contract was finalised on 11th November 2016, with a contract value of £700,000. Relevant documents concerning this contract can be found on the Public Contracts Scotland website, with the procurement process now marked as complete.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in postal services and franking machine technology. Companies that can provide superior franking solutions or postal service management systems may benefit, given the scale of the contract. As the award has been granted to Neopost, similar suppliers may wish to explore avenues for collaboration or innovative offerings to prepare for future procurement cycles in this sector.

## Notice

Provision of franking machines which includes charges for postal services (envelopes are franked).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL359546 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Jul 2019 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Nov 2016 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £700,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CROWN OFFICE AND PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH1 1LA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NEOPOST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 30144100 - Postage-franking machines

## Release History

- 5 Jul 2019 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL359546

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL359546
  Provision of Postal Charges o Franking Machines - Provision of franking machines which includes charges for postal services (envelopes are franked).

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.copfs.gov.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000590283

## Provenance

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