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Production and Postage Costs Relating to the 2025 Annual Canvass Direct Award via the NEPO504 Election and Electoral Registration Print Framework

DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL

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21 Aug 2025 at 09:39

Summary of the contracting process

Durham County Council has completed a tender process for the project's title "Production and Postage Costs Relating to the 2025 Annual Canvass," awarded through the NEPO504 Election and Electoral Registration Print Framework. The procurement, categorised under Mailing Services, was conducted using a selective method via a call-off from a framework agreement. The services are to be delivered in the North East of the United Kingdom, with the contract period spanning from 1st August 2025 to 1st January 2026. Adare Sec Limited has been awarded the contract, valued at £242,350.83, following the tender period that concluded on 28th July 2025.

This tender offers significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in mailing and print services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) might find such selective procurement opportunities advantageous, especially when aiming to build a portfolio of public sector clients. The call-off from an established framework ensures continuity and potential long-term partnerships within public sector projects. Companies capable of efficiently managing large-scale mailing operations are best positioned to benefit from such contracts.

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Notice Title

Production and Postage Costs Relating to the 2025 Annual Canvass Direct Award via the NEPO504 Election and Electoral Registration Print Framework

Notice Description

Durham County Council have a requirement for the production and postage relating to the 2025 Annual Canvass, which we are required to undertake by law to ensure the information we hold on the electoral register is up to date and to help identify any residents who are not registered to vote so that they can be encouraged to do so. This includes the production of canvass forms (CF), Canvass Communication A forms (CCA), Canvass Communication B forms (CCB) and Invitation to Register forms (ITR) and reminder forms as well as the production of associated mailing and reply paid envelopes. Postage costs associated with mailing out the forms to each household is also required. The most suitable & efficient route to market for this requirement was to call-off from the NEPO 504 framework agreement in order to maintain the continuity with the previous provision.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-456872ce-83f0-4a9b-97ab-9cf1acd19ca5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4d34cf7-251f-4c28-979c-a215fa0c297f
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
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

79571000 - Mailing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£242,350 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jul 20256 months ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2025 - 1 Jan 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Ethan Bowman
Contact Email
ethan.bowman@durham.gov.uk
Contact Phone
03000260000

Buyer Location

Locality
DURHAM
Postcode
DH1 5UQ
Post Town
Durham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC41 Durham
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)

Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Neville's Cross
Westminster Constituency
City of Durham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ADARE SEC

Further Information

Notice Documents

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