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Published 15 May 2026, 15:10 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Election Printing Services - Annual Canvass and Postal Vote Reapplication Printing

Official notice

Authority: East Lindsey District Council (Local council)·On behalf of: PUBLIC SECTOR PARTNERSHIP SERVICES LTD

ServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable
Published estimate£360,000≈ £90k / year · £360,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 23 Jun 2026awarded 9 Jul 2026
Award (standstill) to CIVICA ELECTION SERVICES LIMITED
Contract term 4 yrsends 16 Jul 2030 · up to 16 Jul 2031 with extensions · starts 17 Jul 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

East Lindsey District Council (the Council) is seeking to appoint a suitably experienced and competent Supplier to provide Electoral Registration Printing and Communication Services from 2026 onwards, supporting the statutory duties of the Electoral Registration Officer (ERO).

This requirement relates specifically to the Annual Canvass and Postal Vote Reapplication processes, both of which are governed by strict legislative frameworks and non negotiable statutory deadlines. The successful Supplier will play a critical role in ensuring that all communications issued to electors are accurate, secure, compliant, and delivered in accordance with prescribed timescales.

Given the sensitivity, scale, and public importance of electoral registration activities, the Council requires a Supplier with proven experience in electoral or similarly regulated environments, robust data security arrangements, and the operational resilience to respond to variable volumes and time critical demands. Throughout the life of the contract, the ERO must adhere to nationally prescribed timetables, and the Supplier must therefore demonstrate the ability to conform rigidly to specified dates, quality standards, and legislative requirements at all times.

This contract represents an opportunity to contribute directly to the integrity and efficiency of the democratic process, supporting elector engagement and compliance with electoral law.

  • The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 12 May 2031, 23:59 BST.

CPV: Printed matter and related products · Printing services · Services related to printing

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 4 yrsSMEPublished value£360,000
Contract period: 17 Jul 2026 – 16 Jul 2030 (4 yrs) · up to 16 Jul 2031 with extensionsValue: £360,000 exc. VAT · £360,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: East MidlandsEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: One, 12 month extension

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 50%Price: 45%Social value: 5%
Published award criteria (3)
  • Quality
  • Price
  • Social Value
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 45 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4.5 points. Quality carries 50 of 100: the paper moves it further than the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Yes · next expected 12 May 2031
First published
15 May 2026, 15:10 BST
Last source update
9 Jul 2026, 10:17 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 13 Jul 2026
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-044993
Latest notice
Contract award notice (UK6)
Classification (CPV)
Printed matter and related productsPrinting servicesServices related to printing
Delivery area
East Midlands (UKF3)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-069a34 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup
Submission deadline
23 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
12 Jun 2026, 14:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

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Timeline

15 May 2026 → 21 Jul 2026 · 8 dates
  1. Tender notice published166 days ago
    15 May 2026, 15:10 BST
  2. Clarification questions by138 days ago
    12 Jun 2026, 14:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline127 days ago
    23 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Assessment summaries sent111 days ago
    9 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST
  5. Latest notice published111 days ago
    9 Jul 2026, 10:17 BST
  6. Award decision expected by106 days ago
    13 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
  7. Contract starts103 days ago
    17 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST
  8. Standstill ends98 days ago
    21 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST

Notice history

4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 15 May 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    15 May 2026, 15:10 BST
    UK4
  2. Contract award notice published
    9 Jul 2026, 10:17 BST
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    9 Jul 2026, 10:17 BST
  4. Contract signature expected
    22 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value (inc. VAT) £749,4621 award inc. VAT; no net value published
Bids received 76 from SMEs
Awarded toValueDateStatus
CIVICA ELECTION SERVICES LIMITED27 Jul 2026 – 26 Jul 2030 · up to 26 Jul 2031Extensions: 1 - 12 month extension£749,462 inc. VAT9 Jul 2026standstill to 21 Jul 2026Standstill

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
7final-stage tenders60—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

East Lindsey District Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PGXY-2191-CRQN The Hub, Mareham Road, Horncastle, East Midlands, LN9 6PHContact email

Other public bodies

  • PUBLIC SECTOR PARTNERSHIP SERVICES LTDProcess contact pointProcuring entityProcurement Advice and SupportGB-COH: 07289357GB-PPON: PHBH-6448-LMYZ Salford, North WestContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • CIVICA ELECTION SERVICES LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 02263092GB-PPON: PPGC-9469-GPCM Southbank Central, London, London, SE1 9LQContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender