Official UK procurement notice
Election Printing Services - Annual Canvass and Postal Vote Reapplication Printing
Authority: East Lindsey District Council (Local council)·On behalf of: PUBLIC SECTOR PARTNERSHIP SERVICES LTD
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionEast 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 publishedLot #1AwardedRenewalPublished value£360,000
What it takes to wini
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).
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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).
Published award criteria (3)
- Quality
- Price
- Social Value
- 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)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-069a34Find a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- 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
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Timeline
15 May 2026 → 21 Jul 2026 · 8 dates- Tender notice published166 days ago15 May 2026, 15:10 BST
- Clarification questions by138 days ago12 Jun 2026, 14:00 BST
- Submission deadline127 days ago23 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
- Assessment summaries sent111 days ago9 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST
- Latest notice published111 days ago9 Jul 2026, 10:17 BST
- Award decision expected by106 days ago13 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
- Contract starts103 days ago17 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST
- Standstill ends98 days ago21 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
Notice history
4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 15 May 2026- Tender notice published15 May 2026, 15:10 BSTUK4
- Contract award notice published9 Jul 2026, 10:17 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete9 Jul 2026, 10:17 BST
- Contract signature expected22 Jul 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| CIVICA ELECTION SERVICES LIMITED27 Jul 2026 – 26 Jul 2030 · up to 26 Jul 2031Extensions: 1 - 12 month extension | £749,462 inc. VAT | 9 Jul 2026standstill to 21 Jul 2026 | Standstill |
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7final-stage tenders | 6 | 0 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeOther public bodies
- PUBLIC SECTOR PARTNERSHIP SERVICES LTDProcess contact pointProcuring entityProcurement Advice and Support
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- CIVICA ELECTION SERVICES LIMITEDAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender