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North Northamptonshire Council Printing and Mailing for Electoral Services

NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL

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04 Aug 2025 at 16:51

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Summary of the contracting process

North Northamptonshire Council has been managing a procurement process related to printing and mailing services for electoral purposes. As of August 2025, this process required urgent modifications due to unforeseeable circumstances such as the death of a candidate, which disrupted the elections. The council used Regulation 32 to modify the contract without prior publication. The contract, awarded to Civica Election Services Limited, involves services associated with printing and is particularly relevant for the electoral services category within the region of North Northamptonshire (UKF2). The procurement is in the contract amendment stage with the contract being active since it was signed on 31st May 2025, and it is set to last for 300 days. The contract value has increased to £971,000 due to the modifications.

This procurement process represents significant opportunities for service-oriented businesses in the printing and mailing industry who are capable of managing large-scale and time-sensitive projects such as electoral services. Businesses with a strong understanding of regulated frameworks and an ability to swiftly adapt to unpredictable demands, like those experienced in election emergencies, will find this sector advantageous. Given the use of a selective procurement method, companies already within established frameworks have a competitive edge. See this as an essential opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to leverage their specialised capabilities and agility to grow within public sector contracts, particularly those classified under the Printing and related services CPV code.

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Notice Title

North Northamptonshire Council Printing and Mailing for Electoral Services

Notice Description

North Northamptonshire Council, on behalf of the appointed Electoral Registration Officer (ERO) and Returning Officer (RO), are looking for a complete printing and mailing solution for electoral services, covering both election and electoral registration requirements as outlined below, covering the entire geographical area of North Northamptonshire.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-031623
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045831-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£971,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Feb 20224 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Procurement Team
Contact Email
procurement@northnorthants.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
KETTERING
Postcode
NN16 8TL
Post Town
Northampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF25 North Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire, TLF25 North Northamptonshire

Local Authority
North Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Lloyds
Westminster Constituency
Corby and East Northamptonshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CIVICA ELECTION SERVICES

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