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Provision of Electoral Communications

FENLAND DISTRICT COUNCIL

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Award

08 Sep 2025 at 14:57

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Provision of Electoral Communications" has progressed to the award stage, with Fenland District Council as the buying organisation. This contract involves digital printing services and covers the secure transfer, printing, and mailing of electoral communications. It is classified under the CPV code 79811000. The contract period extends from 28th February 2025 to 28th February 2027. Situated in March, England, the delivery location postal code is PE15 8NQ. This tender was part of a call-off under the GCloud 13 framework agreement, used a selective procurement method, and the contract value is £70,000.

This tender presents considerable opportunities for growth, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as it falls under the services category with suitability criteria favouring SMEs. Businesses involved in digital printing and mailing services are particularly well-suited for this type of contract. The procurement method and framework agreement indicate potential for future contracts, fostering long-term business relationships. Suppliers like DSi Billing Services Limited, who have been awarded the contract, exemplify businesses well-suited to engage in this tender opportunity.

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Notice Title

Provision of Electoral Communications

Notice Description

Service to securely transfer, print and mail all electoral communications option taken to extend for a further 2 years to 28th February 2027 via GCloud 13.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e330bc22-2b28-44b2-af92-44ea8ed5b169
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/74a62858-4822-4593-8975-6389ef1b413e
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
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79811000 - Digital printing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£70,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£70,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Feb 202512 months ago
Contract Period
28 Feb 2025 - 28 Feb 2027 2-3 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
FENLAND DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
Conrad Maskell
Contact Email
procurement@fenland.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MARCH
Postcode
PE15 8NQ
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Fenland
Electoral Ward
March North
Westminster Constituency
North East Cambridgeshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DSI BILLING SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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