Award

Poll Cards, Postal Packs and Ballot Books

WELLAND PROCUREMENT UNIT

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Award

27 Jan 2025 at 16:14

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by the Welland Procurement Unit, located at Rutland County Council, Catmose, Oakham, focused on acquiring "Poll Cards, Postal Packs and Ballot Books" within the printing services category. This direct award contract, valued at £43,000, was concluded with a supplier, Print Image Network Ltd, based in Stockport, Cheshire. The procurement, which started on 1st November 2023, is set to end on 31st January 2025. The procurement methodology used was "Other - Direct Award," and the opportunity was complete as of the award notice published on 27th January 2025. The services procured are to be delivered to LE15 6HP in England.

This tender represents an excellent opportunity for businesses specializing in printing and related services to explore similar future contracts. The direct award method and the successful engagement with a large-scale supplier suggest that both SMEs and larger enterprises could potentially participate and benefit from such procurements, provided they meet the necessary service and delivery requirements. SMEs are particularly encouraged to take note, as the suitability criteria indicate a preference for small and medium-sized enterprises for similar contracts in the future.

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Notice Title

Poll Cards, Postal Packs and Ballot Books

Notice Description

Poll Cards, Postal Packs and Ballot Books

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3b8c2e3b-3c64-45cb-8250-c0ea4f9fa304
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dcf9601a-7182-43af-b5c7-e67d950be465
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Direct Award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79810000 - Printing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£43,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£43,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Oct 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Nov 20232 years ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2023 - 31 Jan 2025 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WELLAND PROCUREMENT UNIT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
OAKHAM
Postcode
LE15 6HP
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Rutland
Electoral Ward
Oakham South
Westminster Constituency
Rutland and Stamford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PRINT IMAGE NETWORK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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