Tender

GLA 82178 - Ballot Paper Procurement

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

01 Dec 2022 at 14:27

TenderUpdate

02 Nov 2022 at 17:51

Planning

31 Oct 2022 at 16:50

Summary of the contracting process

The Transport for London (TfL) is seeking a Service Provider for the design, print, distribution, and project management of approximately 18 million election ballot papers for the Greater London Authority, targeted at eligible voters and attainers. The procurement stage is currently at the planning phase for the upcoming 2024 election. The estimated date of publication for the contract notice is 3rd January 2023.

This tender offers opportunities for businesses in the printing and related services industry to participate in a significant public procurement process. Companies with expertise in printing, distribution, and project management services are well-suited to compete for this tender opportunity and support the democratic voting process in the Greater London area.

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Notice Title

GLA 82178 - Ballot Paper Procurement

Notice Description

Brief description of the requirement: The Greater London Authority London Elects team, on behalf of the GLRO, wishes to procure a Service Provider for the design, print , distribution and project management of approximately 18 million ballot papers ahead of polling day so that every eligible registered has the opportunity to vote, including attainers. Attainers are 16 and 17-year-olds who will turn 18 during this period. In order to ensure successful and timely delivery of the ballot papers, the Service Provider will also be responsible for the overall project management of these activities. This will include, but not be limited to, data management and liaison with relevant third parties and stakeholders such as London Elects, Transport for London (TfL) as the GLA's procurement service provider, individual London Boroughs and any subcontractors appointed for the project. This exercise does not form part of any formal procurement process. All responses will be carefully considered but will not bind TfL to any particular approach to the procurement, nor will responses be treated as conveying any promise or commitment on the part of the respondent.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Requirement to procure election ballot paper for the upcoming 2024 election

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-037dd1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034077-2022
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Dec 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
4 Oct 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TRANSPORT FOR LONDON
Contact Name
Miss Lavinia Tidy-Jones
Contact Email
laviniatidyjones@tfl.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1111

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE10 0ES
Post Town
South East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI5 Outer London - East and North East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI51 Bexley and Greenwich
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Greenwich
Electoral Ward
Greenwich Peninsula
Westminster Constituency
Greenwich and Woolwich

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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