AwardedAwarded 28 May 2026
Provision of Franking Machine and Maintenance Services
London Fire Commissioner · Local or regional public body
In brief
London Fire Commissioner awarded IT and software work to Quadient on 28 May 2026.
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What the notice says
The requirement arises from the replacement of the existing franking machine, which has reached end of life. The new contract will ensure continuity of service for the processing and payment of outgoing mail and parcels across LFB HQ, supporting approximately 24,000–34,000 mail items per annum.
The scope of the services includes:
• Lease of a mid/high-volume franking machine (minimum capacity of 100 letters per minute)
• Full maintenance and repair service, including engineer call-out within 8 hours (7 days per week)
• Supply of consumables for the duration of the contract
• Installation, configuration and training for LFB staff
• Provision of reporting, analytics and online account management tools
• Ongoing technical and account management support
The machine must be fully compliant with Royal Mail ‘Mailmark’ requirements and capable of processing a range of mail types, including tracked and signed services. Due to infrastructure constraints within LFB HQ, the solution must support hardwired connectivity, with Wi-Fi capability as a secondary option.
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Quadient (SME) 3 bids received | £20,584 | Awarded 28 May 2026 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 050375-2026
About the buyer
London Fire CommissionerLast 12 months
Procurements
42Awards
7Suppliers it has used most for IT and software
- Quadient1 contract
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From notice 050375-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 28 May 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.