Franking machine rental and postage

Bedford Borough Council
East of England
Selective procedure
28 April 2025 to 27 April 2031

Rental of a franking machine unit on a six-year lease agreement, inclusive of the provision of associated postage costs. The contract covers the supply, maintenance, and operational support of mailing equipment to facilitate outgoing postal services.

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Awarded value: £1.5m; As published
Published: 28 April 2025; Contracts Finder
Awarded: 28 April 2025; Quadient
Contract length: 72 months; Ends 27 April 2031

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of franking machine rental services and associated postage management solutions for high-volume public sector mail and document distribution.

Category: Mailing equipment

Lifecycle

Publishedon Contracts Finder
28 April 2025
Contract awardedto Quadient
28 April 2025
Contract starts
28 April 2025
Contract ends
27 April 2031

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The buyer

Type: Council
Franking machines contracts, 24 months: 1
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Typical franking machines contract: £1.5m

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How it compares

19.6× the typical franking machines contract (£78k).

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/212445/franking-machine-rental-and-postage
Buyer reference: C BBC CS 06537
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-aabbee2c-e593-4cf1-891c-d5d8fa63f285
Source: Contracts Finder
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Bedford Borough Council. Franking machine rental and postage. Contract award, 28 April 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/212445/franking-machine-rental-and-postage (accessed 12 October 2026).