PAN3265 - Franking Machine Services

Leicester City Council
East Midlands
24 November 2025 to 23 November 2027

Supply and maintenance of franking machines and associated mailroom equipment, including the provision of necessary consumables. This contract is a direct award call-off for postal solutions and equipment management services.

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Awarded value: £270k; As published
Published: 3 December 2025; Contracts Finder
Awarded: 14 November 2025; Pitney Bowes
Contract length: 24 months; Ends 23 November 2027

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of franking machines, mailroom equipment, and associated consumables to support efficient postal and document processing operations for public organisations.

Category: Postal and telecommunications services

Lifecycle

Publishedon Contracts Finder
3 December 2025
Contract awardedto Pitney Bowes
14 November 2025
Contract starts
24 November 2025
Contract ends
23 November 2027

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The buyer

Type: Council
Franking machines contracts, 24 months: 2
Open franking machines tenders: 0
Typical franking machines contract: £179k

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How it compares

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

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/99088/pan3265-franking-machine-services
Buyer reference: LEICSCITY02-DN776641-00020802
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-4fb58282-fd4e-48a8-a560-19c37085dde7
Source: Contracts Finder
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Leicester City Council. PAN3265 - Franking Machine Services. Contract award, 3 December 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/99088/pan3265-franking-machine-services (accessed 12 October 2026).