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Published 17 Apr 2025, 14:56 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Funds for Franking Machines at Matrix House and Cwmbran House for PCS

Official notice

Authority: NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) (Central government)·Consortium: 2 public authorities

ServicesRestricted procedureSME suitable
Awarded value£329,1732 contracts · exc. VAT
Awarded 3 Mar 2026
Awarded to QUADIENT UK LIMITED, WHISTL UK LIMITED2 awards

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Funds for Franking Machines at Matrix House and Cwmbran House for PCS

CPV: Postal services related to letters

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Funds for Franking Machines at Matrix House and Cwmbran House for PCSAwarded

Funds for Franking Machines at Matrix House and Cwmbran House for PCS. Additional information: Direct award via RM6280 framework

Delivery: Wales · Matrix house and Cwmbran house

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
  • Price

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Restricted procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
17 Apr 2025, 14:56 BST
Last source update
9 Mar 2026, 15:54 GMT
Authority reference
SSP-DCO (25-26) 160
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-021012
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Postal services related to letters
Delivery area
North West (UKD)Wales (UKL)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0504fd Find a Tender

Publisher note: Direct award via RM6280 (WA Ref:162655)

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 17 Apr 2025
  1. Contract details notice published
    17 Apr 2025, 14:56 BST
    UK7
  2. Procurement method changed
    9 Mar 2026, 15:54 GMT
  3. Buyer details updated
    9 Mar 2026, 15:54 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 2
Awarded value £329,1732 contracts exc. VAT
Bids received 11 from SMEs
Contracts signed 2latest 3 Mar 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
QUADIENT UK LIMITED£250,000 †—Awarded
WHISTL UK LIMITED£79,173 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 021012-2026-SSP-DCO (25-26) 160-1 · QUADIENT UK LIMITED

    Signed
    3 Mar 2026
    Value
    £250,000
    Status
    active
  • Postal Services & Solutions RM6280 · WHISTL UK LIMITED

    Signed
    14 Mar 2025
    Value
    £79,173
    Period
    15 Mar 2025 – 28 Feb 2026
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad1——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentRegional or local authorityHealth 4-5 Charnwood Court,, Heol Billingsley, Parc Nantgarw, Cardiff, UK, CF15 7QZContact name, email, phone

Consortium members and other public bodies

  • Cheshire West and Chester CouncilContracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central governmentGB-PPON: PCJB-2814-BHZP Ellesmere Port, North WestContact email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • High CourtReview body LondonContact phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

2 commercial parties on the notice
  • QUADIENT UK LIMITEDAwarded supplier 3rd Floor Press Centre Here East, 14 East Bay Lane, London, London, E152GW
  • WHISTL UK LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 04417047GB-PPON: PRJB-6273-VNVM Network House, Marlow, South East, SL7 1EYContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender