# Leasing of a Franking Machine

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by BOURNEMOUTH UNIVERSITY.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [BOURNEMOUTH UNIVERSITY](/buyers/bournemouth-university/contract-awards)
- Supplier: [Pitney Bowes Limited](/suppliers/pitney-bowes/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £56,348
- Tender value: £56,348
- Award date: 12 May 2026
- Published: 10 June 2026
- Contract start: 26 May 2026
- Contract end: 25 May 2028
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: goods
- Notice ID: 2f94d454-8a55-46af-ba09-19c4fa5c0e2d-900104
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5fcfb94d-0f67-423a-b65b-9cdfe7b477f3

## Description

The University requires 1 x franking machine capable of: - Supporting the organisation's operational mail requirements, with sufficient capacity to process an average daily volume of approximately 200-300 mail items, while also accommodating peak demand periods without degradation in performance\. - Handling a broad range of mail types, including letters, packets and parcels up to large parcel size, across varying weights and dimensions\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2f94d454-8a55-46af-ba09-19c4fa5c0e2d-900104)