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Published 22 Jun 2026, 11:54 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Isle of Wight Council Electoral Services Print Contract

Official notice

Authority: Isle of Wight NHS Trust (Central government)

Direct awardSME suitable
Awarded value£363,650published award · exc. VAT
Award in standstill Not publishedno call for competition
Award (standstill) to CIVICA ELECTION SERVICES LIMITED

What is being bought

Published requirement description

1.1 Local Authority Electoral Registration Officers are required to send a number of forms and letters to both existing and newly identified potential electors throughout the year. 1.2 There is a peak of forms, sent in three separate “waves” between July and October, beginning with a form to every property on our register and two follow-ups to non-responders, and associated follow up forms and letters on a weekly basis. 1.3 The Council’s requirements are therefore for the supplier to produce, envelope and dispatch (including postage) these forms and letter during the contract period following the periods specified below. 1.4 In addition, quotations are sought for the printing of ballot papers, the various letters as detailed in 2.5, and the printing and delivery (postage) of poll cards.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Direct award
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
22 Jun 2026, 11:54 BST
Last source update
22 Jun 2026, 11:54 BST
Authority reference
DN819389
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-058432
Latest notice
Transparency notice (UK5)
Delivery area
South East (UKJ34)
Official registry OCID
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Why no open competition
Single Suppliers Technical Reasons
Published justification

Isle of Wight Council Elections Team and Democratic Services Team currently use Civica to provide all of their software for administering their prospective areas. The provision of printed materials for the maintenance of the Electoral Register (printing and postage Invitation to register letters, requests for documentary evidence), delivery of the Annual Canvass (printing and postage of initial canvass letters and subsequent follow up/chaser canvass letters) and the delivery of

all types of elections (UKPGE, PCC, Mayoral, Local, Parish and BID) with regards to the production and postage of Poll Cards and the printing of ballot papers.

These services have been and are required between the period of 01/11/2024 and 31/08/2027 when it is then intended that a procurement exercise will be entered into for the printing services

alongside our Electoral Registration, Electoral Management and Committee Management Systems, following a formal procurement process. The software, namely Xpress Register, Xpress Management and Xpress Modern Gov all integrate together seamlessly to deliver the digital elements of Elections and Democratic Services.

Civica Elections Services Limited (CES Xpress Print) is another product offered by Civica that provides the printed elements for the delivery of elections and the maintenance of the Electoral Register. Linking the digital software products together to ensure that printed products are delivered legally and timely. Furthermore the different elements link together without the need for information to be shared with a third party or produced by the IWC to share with a third party. Thus reducing the risk of mistakes or losing data and ensuring efficient use of time through the use of automated processes.

Please note - the dates set out are to enable the notice to be published; the contract start date was 01/11/2024.

Notice history

2 events · 1 release on Find a Tender · since 22 Jun 2026
  1. Transparency notice published
    22 Jun 2026, 11:54 BST
    UK5
  2. Contract signature expected
    1 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1some still in standstill
Awarded value £363,6501 award exc. VAT
Awarded toValueDateStatus
CIVICA ELECTION SERVICES LIMITED2 Jul 2026 – 31 Aug 2027£363,650—Standstill

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Isle of Wight Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PGYX-7387-YJXG County Hall, Newport, South East, PO30 1UDContact name, email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Civica Election ServicesAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PPGC-9469-GPCM Southbank, London, London, SE1 9LQContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

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