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# Elections and Registration Services

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/elections-and-registration-services-ocds-h6vhtk-052302). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Birmingham City Council: "Elections and Registration Services". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £4,000,000. 2 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 29 Sept 2025, 11:00 BST. Published submission portal: in-tendhost.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Birmingham City Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/birmingham-city-council-ons-e08000025)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £4,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 29 September 2025 at 11:00 BST
- **Lots:** 2
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Electoral forms, Mailing services, Postal services, Postal services related to letters, Printed matter and related products (+6 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UKG31
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 8 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/elections-and-registration-services-ocds-h6vhtk-052302#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-052302`

## Before you bid
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- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
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- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/elections-and-registration-services-ocds-h6vhtk-052302#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [in-tendhost.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fin-tendhost.co.uk%2Fbirminghamcc%2F)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/elections-and-registration-services-ocds-h6vhtk-052302#participate

## Description
Birmingham City Council wishes to establish a framework agreement for the provision of Elections and Registration Services.
Birmingham Elections Office deals with all elections within the local authority area. This involves dealing with over 750,000 electors, including 75,000 postal voters. There are usually citywide elections at least every 2 years, with local elections scheduled in 2026 and 2030, Police and Crime Commissioner and Combined Authority Mayoral Elections in 2028 and 2032. The General Election will be held at some point before July 2029. This contract would cover all elections held within Birmingham during the life of the contract, including these citywide elections, but also ward by elections, and neighbourhood planning referendums. It would not cover BID Ballots or non-binding local referendums.
The contract would also cover the provision of statutory forms relating to Electoral Registration – including all Household correspondence sent out during the annual canvass period (including Canvass Forms, Canvass Communication As and Bs) and Invitations to Register for individual electors. This could amount to mailings to 450,000 properties. The Annual Canvass happens every year (usually between August and November).
The framework agreement being procured have been split into 2 Lots, as follows.  
•	Lot 1: A managed postal vote service to handle returned postal votes during elections.
•	Lot 2: Printing for all statutory elections and electoral registration, including poll cards, ballot papers, postal votes, and any registration or canvass forms
The following outcomes are anticipated over the life of the contract as a result of the proposed procurement process to be carried out:
• Ensuring all citizens have the opportunity to vote.
• Empowering citizens to make their voices heard
• Guaranteeing voting access for all eligible citizens
• Increasing resident engagement in statutory processes
• Providing a secure and accurate result that everyone trusts due to the election being carried out to a high standard in accordance with all relevant legislation
The framework agreement will commence on 27th January 2026 and will be in place for a period of 4 years. (Unless terminated under the terms and conditions of the contract)

## Lots (2)
### Lot LOT-0001: A managed postal vote service to handle returned postal votes during elections.
- **Lot id:** `LOT-0001`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 22000000, 22821000, 30199700, 60411000, 64110000, 64112000
- **Delivery regions:** UKG
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £750,000
- **Description:** A managed postal vote service to handle returned postal votes during elections. 
(Electors have the choice to vote by post at any election, and there is very specific legislation around what a postal vote must include, and how it needs to be handled ...
- **Contract Period:** 27/01/2026 to 26/01/2030

### Lot LOT-0002: Printing for all statutory elections and electoral registration, including poll cards, ballot papers, postal votes, and any registration or canvass forms
- **Lot id:** `LOT-0002`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 22000000, 22821000, 30199700, 60411000, 64110000, 64112000

- **Estimated Value:** £3,250,000
- **Description:** Printing for all statutory elections and electoral registration, including poll cards, ballot papers, postal votes, and any registration or canvass forms The Council is seeking a supplier who specialises and has experience in providing all services r...
- **Contract Period:** 27/01/2026 to 26/01/2030

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (2)
- **Award:** Lot 1: Managed Postal Vote Service (active)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **Idox Software Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-170230`
  - Value: £750,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 26/11/2025

- **Award:** Lot 2: Statutory Election and Registration Printing Services (active)
  - Award id: `2`
  - Supplier(s): **Civica Election Services Limited **
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH-02263092`
  - Value: £3,250,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 26/11/2025

## Contracts (2)
- **Contract:** Lot 1: A managed postal vote service to handle returned postal votes during elections. (active)
  - Signed Value: £750,000
  - Signed Date: 26/11/2025

- **Contract:** Lot 2: Statutory Election and Registration Printing Services (active)
  - Signed Value: £3,250,000
  - Signed Date: 26/11/2025

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F053579-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-03-11T14:03:41.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-21T00:43:59.045Z
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