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Polling Station Training & Support

MILTON KEYNES COUNCIL

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31 Mar 2026 at 12:18

Summary of the contracting process

Milton Keynes Council, located in the South East of England, recently concluded a procurement process titled "Polling Station Training & Support". This procurement falls under the industry category of "Software package and information systems" and involved a selective procurement method as a call-off from a framework agreement. The process reached the award stage on 6th March 2026, with the contract set to start on 12th March 2026 and conclude by 11th March 2027. The total contract value amounts to £51,790. The awarded contract was given to Civica UK Limited, a large-scale supplier specialising in the relevant field.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the services sector, particularly those developing or providing software solutions for real-time data management and synchronisation. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) were deemed suitable for this contract, suggesting that similar future opportunities might also favour these business types. Companies with expertise in public sector technology solutions, particularly within electoral processes, stand to benefit from pursuing similar contracts with Milton Keynes Council and other local government bodies.

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Notice Title

Polling Station Training & Support

Notice Description

CPS software licence and support. This is the platform that will support real-time voter mark-off and data synchronisation across the network of pilot polling stations and central voting hub.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-760cc8ad-ed2f-42b8-b41c-5c9c22cf27c2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0f108f1-542e-42bb-b53b-f1e245a0cad7
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£51,790 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£51,790 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Mar 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
6 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Mar 20264 weeks ago
Contract Period
12 Mar 2026 - 11 Mar 2027 6-12 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
MILTON KEYNES COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MILTON KEYNES
Postcode
MK9 3EJ
Post Town
Milton Keynes
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ12 Milton Keynes
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Milton Keynes
Electoral Ward
Central Milton Keynes
Westminster Constituency
Milton Keynes Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CIVICA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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