Notice Information
Notice Title
Printing of Polling Station Handbooks and Quick Guides
Notice Description
This report presents the outcome of the procurement process undertaken for the printing of Polling Station Handbooks and Quick Guides and seeks formal approval to award the contract to APS Group (UK). The requirement supports the delivery of statutory polling station materials and is time-critical, high-profile, and operationally sensitive. Following an approved Procurement Strategy and a compliant direct award under the CCS Print Marketplace 2 framework, APS Group (UK) is recommended for contract award.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-4937992d-932d-462a-8dc0-83aeae129283
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9181a30d-3614-4d35-97a5-2cbc941655e7
- 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
- Not specified
- 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
- £50,158 Under £100K
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £50,158 Under £100K
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 25 Jun 20262 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 3 Feb 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 3 Feb 20265 months ago
- Contract Period
- 4 Feb 2026 - 30 May 2026 1-6 months
- 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
- THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LONDON
- Postcode
- EC1Y 8YZ
- Post Town
- Central London
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLI London
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLI4 Inner London - East
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLI43 Haringey and Islington
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Islington
- Electoral Ward
- Bunhill
- Westminster Constituency
- Islington South and Finsbury
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9181a30d-3614-4d35-97a5-2cbc941655e7
25th June 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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