Award

Election and Electoral Registration Printing

ASHFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

24 Jun 2025 at 14:30

Award Notice
Tender

04 Dec 2024 at 21:50

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Ashford Borough Council has completed the procurement process for the "Election and Electoral Registration Printing" contract, classified under the industry category of Printing and related services (CPV: 79800000). The procurement utilised an open procedure, specifically an open procedure above threshold, which invited suppliers to submit tenders. Located in Ashford, England, the contract is valued at £707,688.61. The tender process concluded on 17th January 2025, with the contract awarded on 18th June 2025. The awarded supplier is Civica Elections Services Limited. The contract period is set to begin on 18th June 2025 and run until 17th June 2030, with services to be delivered to a location with the postal code TN23 1HU.

This contract offers a significant opportunity for businesses involved in printing and similar services, especially those able to handle electoral and registration printing requirements. Firms that cater to large-scale printing jobs and can adhere to strict regulatory standards would be well-suited to compete in similar tenders in the future. Additionally, the procurement was deemed suitable for SMEs and VCSEs, suggesting a strategic advantage for smaller businesses seeking to expand their service offerings in public sector contracts. Engaging with such contracts can lead to business growth by establishing strong relationships with public sector bodies like Ashford Borough Council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Election and Electoral Registration Printing

Notice Description

ELECTIONPRINT/24/1 Ashford Borough Council is looking to procure a single supplier of Election and Electoral Registration Printing. Procurement documentation can be downloaded from the Kent Business Portal https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1ac3c739-cb9c-4cbb-8b74-11ee72b56e44
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1932fc6b-885e-46c8-8843-a86d8f2425f2
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79800000 - Printing and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£280,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£707,688 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
17 Jun 2025 - 17 Jun 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ASHFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ASHFORD
Postcode
TN23 1PL
Post Town
Tonbridge
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ45 Mid Kent
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Ashford
Electoral Ward
Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Ashford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CIVICA ELECTIONS SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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