Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice
Published 23 Jan 2026, 17:06 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Supply of Annual Canvass Forms

Official notice

Authority: Caerphilly County Borough Council (Local council)

GoodsCompetitive flexible procedureAbove thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Published estimate£350,000≈ £117k / year · £420,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 18 Feb 2026awarded 19 May 2026
Awarded to Latcham Direct Ltd
Contract term 3 yrsends 31 Mar 2029 · up to 31 Mar 2031 with extensions · starts 1 Apr 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Caerphilly County Borough Council appointed a contractor for Supply of Annual Canvass Forms for the annual canvassing registration project undertaken by the Council every year in order to make sure that the register of electors is kept up to date.

  • The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 1 Dec 2030, 23:59 GMT.
  • How the procedure runs: This procurement will be evaluated as a two-stage process: Stage One - The first stage of the evaluation process will consist of the Conditions of Participation using the Welsh Procurement Specific Questionnaire (“WPSQ”). Stage Two - The second stage of the evaluation process will consist of the Award Criteria.
  • No preliminary market engagement: A Preliminary Market Engagement Notice was not published as the authority has sufficient knowledge of the market from previous, similar procurements and the requirements are clearly defined. Early market engagement was therefore not considered necessary or proportionate, and the decision does not impact transparency, fairness, or competition.

CPV: Bespoke printed matter · Forms · Miscellaneous printed matter · Postal orders

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£350,000
Contract period: 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Mar 2031 with extensionsValue: £350,000 exc. VAT · £420,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: WalesEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: 2 x 12 month extensions
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    The Conditions of Participation are set out in full within the Tender.

  • Technical & professional ability

    The Conditions of Participation are set out in full within the Tender.

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
Price: 100%
Published award criteria (1)
  • Price
Conditions of participation2
  • Economic & financial standing

    The Conditions of Participation are set out in full within the Tender.

  • Technical & professional ability

    The Conditions of Participation are set out in full within the Tender.

What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 100 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 10 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.

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

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Competitive flexible procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Goods
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
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Yes · next expected 1 Dec 2030
First published
23 Jan 2026, 17:06 GMT
Last source update
30 Jun 2026, 13:03 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 19 Mar 2026
Authority reference
CCBC/PS2918/AB/26
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-006373
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Bespoke printed matterFormsMiscellaneous printed matterPostal orders
Delivery area
Wales (UKL16)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-060dc8 Find a Tender
How it runs

This procurement will be evaluated as a two-stage process:

Stage One - The first stage of the evaluation process will consist of the Conditions of Participation using the Welsh Procurement Specific Questionnaire (“WPSQ”).

Stage Two - The second stage of the evaluation process will consist of the Award Criteria.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Submission deadline
18 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
11 Feb 2026
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

1.Log in to the Proactis Supplier Portal at supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login ↗

  1. Click the "Sign Up" option on the Portal homepage (If already registered go to point 11.).
  2. Enter your correct Organisation Name, Details and Primary Contact Details.
  3. Please make a note of the Organisation ID and User Name, then click "Register".
  4. You will then receive an email from the system asking you follow a link to activate your account.
  5. Please enter the information requested, clicking on the blue arrow to move on to the next stage and follow the instructions ensuring that you enter all applicable details.
  6. In the Classification section please ensure that you select the Product Classification Codes (CPV Codes) that appear in the tender notice, it is essential that only CPV Codes, specific to your organisation are added to your profile.
  7. Buyer Selection - At this stage you are required to indicate which Buyer Organisations you would like to register with. Please remember to register with Caerphilly this ensures that you will be alerted to all relevant opportunities.
  8. Terms & Conditions - Read the terms and conditions of the use of this Supplier Portal and tick the box to denote you have read and understood the terms and that you agree to abide by them. If you do not agree you cannot complete the registration process. Once you have agreed click on the blue arrow to move on to the next stage.
  9. Insert a password for the admin user and repeat it. The password MUST be between 6 and 50 characters in length. It must contain at least 2 number(s). Once completed select 'Complete Registration' and you will enter the Supplier Home page.
  10. From the Home Page, go to the "Opportunities" icon, all current opportunities will be listed. Click on the blue arrow under the field 'Show Me' of the relevant opportunity then click to register your interest on the applicable button.
  11. Refresh your screen by clicking on the opportunities icon located on the left hand side, to view the opportunity click the blue arrow.
  12. Note the closing date for completion of the relevant project. To find all available documentation please drop down the 'Request Documents' option and click to download all documents.
  13. You can now either complete your response or "Decline" this opportunity. All queries are to be made via the messaging system on the Proactis portal. Please note we will NOT accept any questions/queries via telephone/email. If you require assistance please contact Jemma Ford 01443 863163 - [email protected] submitting a tender, an e tendering supplier guide has been produced which will help tenderers through completing a tender submission using our Proactis Plaza system.

Timeline

23 Jan 2026 → 30 Jun 2026 · 8 dates
  1. Tender notice published270 days ago
    23 Jan 2026, 17:06 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by252 days ago
    11 Feb 2026
  3. Submission deadline245 days ago
    18 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
  4. Award decision expected by215 days ago
    19 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
  5. Contract starts203 days ago
    1 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
  6. Assessment summaries sent146 days ago
    28 May 2026, 00:00 BST
  7. Standstill ends134 days ago
    8 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
  8. Latest notice published113 days ago
    30 Jun 2026, 13:03 BST

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 23 Jan 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    23 Jan 2026, 17:06 GMT
    UK4
  2. Contract award notice published
    28 May 2026, 15:16 BST
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    28 May 2026, 15:16 BST
  4. Contract signature expected
    12 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled
  5. Contract details notice published
    30 Jun 2026, 13:03 BST
    UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £594,6351 award exc. VAT
Bids received 55 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 29 Jun 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Latcham Direct LtdSME15 Jun 2026 – 14 Jun 2029 · up to 14 Jun 2031Extensions: The contract can be extended up to 14/06/2031.£594,63519 May 2026Awarded

Contracts

  • Supply of Annual Canvass Forms · Latcham Direct LtdSME

    Signed
    29 Jun 2026
    Value
    £594,635
    Period
    1 Jul 2026 – 14 Jun 2029 · up to 14 Jun 2031 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    The contract can be extended up to 24 months with agreement between the both parties.

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
5final-stage tenders · 6 at stage one50—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Caerphilly County Borough Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central governmentWelsh devolved regulations apply GB-PPON: PWHP-2369-JPYL Penallta House, Tredomen Park, Hengoed, Wales, CF82 7PGContact name, email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Latcham Direct LimitedAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PJNQ-6776-QYCJ Unit 1 Western Drive,, Hengrove, South West, BS14 0AFContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender