Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cdb-afa3-71cb-afc1-da2ba93952b2/strapping-machine-supply-and-maintenance-for-cash-centres-and-swindon awarded GB negotiated without publication procedure Suitable for SMEs # Strapping machine supply and maintenance for cash centres and Swindon [Post Office Limited](https://tendernation.io/buyers/post-office-limited) Estimated value £150,000 Published 17 Jun 2024 Deadline Closed 12 Feb 2023 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Post Office has a requirement to count and strap bank notes for Bank of England and Scottish banks, across 3 UK centres, as part of our obligations as a member of the NCS. Post Office currently has an estate of 12 existing automatic strapping machines in its cash centres that require ongoing maintenance and servicing in line with OEM recommendations. Post Office also require the option to replace failed equipment with new automatic strapping machines and or seek to increase the number of machines held in the estate. Post Office also has strapping machines at its Swindon stock and a wrapping machine that will also require ongoing maintenance. The strapping machines are critical equipment for the Post Office operation. Bank notes require strapping, in order to be paid in to Bond or sent to BOE. Post Office shall also require the provision for short term equipment hire, in the event of strapping machine failure, become BER or due to operational pressures. Procurement conducted an exercise to obtain three quotes from the market to ensure fair competition. The restricted process ensured a compliant PCR 2015 award with reduced timescales. ## CPV classification Strapping machines Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/35a3b749-c387-4186-9de2-caeebb59bdbe) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Post Office Limited: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/post-office-limited) [Sector More Industrial machinery tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/industrial-machinery) ## More tenders like this [Taps, cocks and valves – Armaturen für den Erdeinbau · Hamburger Energiewerke GmbH · 29 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-5420-7127-9c40-a62d1d50b931/germany-taps-cocks-and-valves-armaturen-fur-den-erdeinbau) [Miscellaneous cleaning machines – Siivouskoneet ja tekstiilienkäsittelylaitteet · Numera Palvelut Oy · 23 days left · 11 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-3f6e-73fc-af88-53a623859b34/finland-miscellaneous-cleaning-machines-siivouskoneet-ja-tekstiilienkasittel) [Milling machines – 5-Achs-Fräsmaschine · Technische Universität Hamburg · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-415a-727e-8083-eeb94ff038d7/germany-milling-machines-5-achs-frasmaschine) [Boiler installations – Neubeschaffung von zwei baugleichen Heißwassererzeuger für den Standort Köpenick · BEW Berliner Energie und Wärme GmbH · 29 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-15f0-7290-b267-ee377bf4c98e/germany-boiler-installations-neubeschaffung-von-zwei-baugleichen-heisswassere) [Drinks dispensers – Warme drankenautomaten · Gemeente Almelo · 43 days left · 1 Dec 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-1fb0-73b3-9de4-809143065220/netherlands-drinks-dispensers-warme-drankenautomaten) [Miscellaneous special-purpose machinery – Výstavba lanovej dráhy na Martinské hole · Mesto Martin · 57 days left · 15 Dec 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-5ccc-70db-b65f-69eb1062d8b3/slovakia-miscellaneous-special-purpose-machinery-vystavba-lanovej-drahy-na-m)