Supply and Maintenance of a Franking Machine
West Midlands Combined AuthorityEstimated Value
£15,000 – £25,000
Deadline
21 August 2015
Published
3 August 2015
Type
Not specified
Overview
West Midlands Passenger Transport Executive (Centro) are seeking quotations for the provision of a franking machine and related maintenance/support. Centro’s current franking machine is reaching its end of life expectancy and we are looking for suppliers to propose a suitable package to suit the volumes and needs as set within our Specification.
As part of the response to tender, suppliers will be requested to recommend a suitable solution, submit prices for the outright purchase of the recommended machine and provide annual maintenance and consumables costs. Submissions will be evaluated on 65% Quality and 35% Price.
The deadline to respond to this opportunity is 17:00 on 21st August 2015 The duration of the contract is initially for 4 years with a rolling annual maintenance contract continuing until terminated by Centro. Estimated values provided within this notice are based on a 4 year contract. To express an interest, please visit https://centro.bravosolution.co.uk For more information on Centro's Procurement Team, please visit: http://www.centro.org.uk/about-us/procurement/
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West Midlands Combined AuthorityKey Dates
Published
3 August 2015
Submission deadline
21 August 2015
Renewal expected70% confident
October 2019
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