Franking Machine Postage

Coventry City Council
West Midlands
Direct award
1 May 2026 to 31 March 2028

Supply of postage credits for franking machines, with rates determined by Royal Mail. This contract facilitates the ongoing procurement of postal services for administrative mail operations, ensuring continuous access to franking infrastructure and credit replenishment.

Open the official notice

Awarded value: £2.1m; As published
Published: 10 April 2026; Find a Tender
Awarded: 31 March 2026; Quadient
Contract length: 23 months; Ends 31 March 2028

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of postage credit services and franking machine account management for high-volume public sector mail and document distribution requirements.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
10 April 2026
Contract awardedto Quadient
31 March 2026
Contract starts
1 May 2026
Contract ends
31 March 2028

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The buyer

Type: Council
Franking machines contracts, 24 months: 2
Open franking machines tenders: 0
Typical franking machines contract: £1.1m

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How it compares

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

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/358980/franking-machine-postage
Buyer reference: COV25684
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06804e
Source: Find a Tender
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Coventry City Council. Franking Machine Postage. Contract award, 10 April 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/358980/franking-machine-postage (accessed 12 October 2026).