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title: "Franking Machines & Consumables"
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# Franking Machines & Consumables

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/franking-machines-consumables-ocds-h6vhtk-02d38c). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** APUC Ltd: "Franking Machines & Consumables". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £23,546,984. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 9 Sept 2021, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [APUC Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/apuc-ltd-coh-sc314764)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £23,546,984 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 9 September 2021 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Postage-franking machines
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-02d38c`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/franking-machines-consumables-ocds-h6vhtk-02d38c#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk%2F)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/franking-machines-consumables-ocds-h6vhtk-02d38c#participate

## Description
The Authority has put in place a Framework Agreement for Franking Machines & Consumables - the supply, delivery and maintenance, via lease and purchase arrangements, of Franking Machines, associated products and services including installation and configuration of equipment and provision of consumables to the UK Further and Higher education sector bodies and wider public bodies, which include APUC Ltd's members and affiliated bodies, Central Government Departments in Scotland and their Arm's Length Bodies and Agencies, Non Departmental Public Bodies, NHS Scotland, Scotland Excel members and any associated or affiliated bodies, Leisure Centres and the following purchasing consortia and their members: NWUPC (Including Northern Ireland Institutions), NEUPC, HEPCW, LUPC and SUPC.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 30144100
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £23,546,984
- **Description:** The Authority has appointed Contractors for the supply, delivery and maintenance, via lease and purchase arrangements, of Franking Machines, associated products and services including installation and configuration of equipment and provision of consu...

- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (4)
- **Award:** Franking Machines & Consumables (active)
  - Award id: `029340-2021-PMR1003 AP-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Pitney Bowes Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-180830`
  - Value: £23,546,984 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Franking Machines & Consumables (active)
  - Award id: `029340-2021-PMR1003 AP-2`
  - Supplier(s): **Northern Services**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-130771`
  - Value: £23,546,984 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Franking Machines & Consumables (active)
  - Award id: `029340-2021-PMR1003 AP-3`
  - Supplier(s): **Nationwide Franking Sense Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-35780`
  - Value: £23,546,984 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Franking Machines & Consumables (active)
  - Award id: `029340-2021-PMR1003 AP-4`
  - Supplier(s): **Quadient**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-176650`
  - Value: £23,546,984 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (4)
- **Contract:** Franking Machines & Consumables (active)
  - Signed Value: £23,546,984
  - Signed Date: 27/10/2021

- **Contract:** Franking Machines & Consumables (active)
  - Signed Value: £23,546,984
  - Signed Date: 27/10/2021

- **Contract:** Franking Machines & Consumables (active)
  - Signed Value: £23,546,984
  - Signed Date: 27/10/2021

- **Contract:** Franking Machines & Consumables (active)
  - Signed Value: £23,546,984
  - Signed Date: 27/10/2021

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F029340-2021)
- **Last Source Update:** 2021-11-25T12:15:49.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T19:32:24.889Z
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