This public procurement record has 6 releases in its history.

Award

25 Mar 2026 at 12:25

Award

25 Mar 2026 at 09:15

Award

13 Jan 2026 at 16:04

TenderUpdate

22 Apr 2025 at 09:41

Tender

22 Apr 2025 at 09:41

Planning

03 Dec 2024 at 11:29

Summary of the contracting process

Perth & Kinross Council, along with Angus and Dundee City Councils, has completed the procurement process for the provision of Electoral Services. The contract spans from 2025 to 2028, covering Scottish Parliamentary Elections, UK Parliamentary Elections, Local Government Elections, Local Government By-Elections, or referenda. The procurement process has transitioned to the 'Award' stage, evidenced by the Contract Award Notice dated 25 March 2026. The industry category is computer hardware acceptance testing consultancy services. The contract will be fulfilled by Idox Software Ltd, with Perth & Kinross Council as the lead authority. The procurement method was an open procedure, ensuring wider competition and transparency.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in election services, particularly those offering high-quality printing, postal service management, and data verification systems. Businesses adept in printing and mailing services, and those equipped to handle complex postal vote validation systems, would be well-suited to compete for such contracts. With subcontracting opportunities for firms to collaborate with established suppliers like Idox Software Ltd, this initiative could stimulate business growth by enhancing service offerings and expanding market reach across electoral service provisions within the UK regions UKM77 and UKM71.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

PKC11622 AC-24-089-LD Provision of Electoral Services (Lead Authority - Angus Council)

Notice Description

Angus Council, Dundee City Council and Perth & Kinross Council has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider or providers for the provision of Electoral Services from 2025 initially to 2028 to cover any Scottish Parliamentary Elections, UK Parliamentary Elections, Local Government Elections, Local Government By Elections or Referendum. This is to include: 1. Printing and Issuing of Postal Voting Packs and Printing of Ordinary and Tendered Ballot Packs. 2. Absent Vote Personal Identifier Verification System (PVMS) 3. Printing and Postage of Poll Cards

Lot Information

Printing & Issuing of Postal Voting Packs, Ordinary & Tendered Ballot Papers

Combination of provision for Lots 1, 2 and 3 by a single supplier. Additional information: Contract notice for all three lots with total contract value noted just for Perth & Kinross Council. Dundee and Perth to issue their own notice

Renewal: 2 x 12 month renewal options

Managed Absent Vote Personal Identifier Verification System

Managed Absent Vote Personal Identifier Verification System. Additional information: This procurement was conducted as a joint procurement exercise with Angus Council (lead authority) and Perth & Kinross Councils. This notice contains award information for Dundee City Council only. The other authorities have issued their own notices separately.

Renewal: 2 x 12 month renewal options

Printing & Postage of Poll Cards

Printing & Postage of Poll Cards. Additional information: This procurement was conducted as a joint procurement exercise with Angus Council (lead authority) and Perth & Kinross Councils. This notice contains award information for Dundee City Council only. The other authorities have issued their own notices separately.

Renewal: 2 x 12 month renewal options

Combination of provision for Lots 1, 2 and 3

Combination of provision for Lots 1, 2 and 3 buy a single supplier. Additional information: Contract notice for all three lots with total contract value noted just for Angus Council. Dundee and Perth to issue their own notice

Renewal: 2 x 12 month renewal options

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04c1bc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027280-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

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


CPV Codes

72140000 - Computer hardware acceptance testing consultancy services

79820000 - Services related to printing

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,685,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Mar 20265 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
5 Dec 2024Expired
Award Date
27 Oct 202510 months 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
Perth & Kinross Council
Additional Buyers

Angus Council

Dundee City Council

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DUNDEE
Postcode
PH1 5PH
Postcode Area
Perth
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling
Delivery Location
TLM71 Angus and Dundee City, TLM77 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling

Local Authority
Perth and Kinross
Electoral Ward
Perth City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Perth and Kinross-shire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

Idox Software

Idox Software Ltd

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