Lease and Maintenance of Franking Machines - Find a freedom of information request

Lease and Maintenance of Franking Machines:

https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/967d5ed2-5aa7-4bca-8413-135174e5992b

The details we require are:

1. What are the contractual performance Key Performance Indicator's for this contract?

2. Suppliers who applied for inclusion on each framework/contract and were successful and not successful at the Pre-qualification questionnaire (PQQ) and Invitation to tender (ITT) stages

3. Actual spend on this contract/framework (and any sub lots), from the start of the contract to the current date

4. Was this contract awarded via a Framework? If so, which Framework was used? Start date and duration of framework/contract?

5. Could you please provide a copy of the service/product specification given to all bidders for when this contract was last advertised?

6. Is there an extension clause in the framework(s)/contract(s) and, if so, the duration of the extension?

7. Has a decision been made yet on whether the framework(s)/contract(s) are being either extended or renewed?

8. Who is the senior officer (outside of procurement) responsible for this contract?

2. Lincolnshire County Council (LCC) used CCS Framework RM6017 - 'Postal Goods, Services and Solutions', Lincolnshire County Council (LCC) do not hold this information.

3. LCC don't hold this information as they are not the Framework owner and cannot see the actual spend on the Framework.

4. Yes, CCS RM6017 - 'Postal Goods, Services and Solutions'.

CCS Framework dates are available on their website.

The LCC contract dates are 18/10/2021 - 17/10/2025

5. Please see attached.

6. Unable to comment on the Framework extension provisions.

The LCC contract has a two year extension option.

7. Unable to comment on the Framework extension provisions.

No, as still within the initial contract term.

8. Andrew Hancy.