Award

Election Printing and Electoral Registration Printing

CHELMSFORD CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

15 Oct 2025 at 15:08

Tender

16 Jun 2025 at 18:05

Summary of the contracting process

Chelmsford City Council has concluded the procurement process for the provision of Election Printing and Electoral Registration Printing services. The contract, valued at approximately £250,000 per annum, will be held over a span of three years, with the potential for two additional one-year extensions, making it extendable up to 2031. This contract, governed under the UK Public Contracts Regulations, was awarded to Civica Election Services Limited, a large-scale supplier based in London. The procurement followed an open procedure, with the award stage completed and finalised on 15th October 2025. The contract will commence on 9th February 2026 and is set to conclude by 6th February 2029, covering services distributed across the region of UKH3 in the United Kingdom.

This procurement creates a substantial opportunity for businesses operating within the printed matter and postal services industries to engage with public sector contracts. Companies with a strong track record in providing quality printed materials and those capable of navigating the logistics of bulk postal and telecommunications services will find this tender particularly rewarding. Whilst Civica Election Services Limited emerged as the successful tenderer on this occasion, similar future contracts may offer opportunities for smaller enterprises, as evident from the two small and medium enterprise bids that reached the final stages. Businesses that can offer competitive pricing while maintaining high-quality service delivery will be well-positioned to compete in similar tenders facilitated by Chelmsford City Council and other sub-central government authorities.

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Notice Title

Election Printing and Electoral Registration Printing

Notice Description

1. Chelmsford City Council is procuring Election Printing and Electoral Registration Printing as per the specification documents. 2. Contract term - Chelmsford City Council propose to enter into a Contract with the winning Tenderer for a period of 3 years with the option of 2 individual 1 year extensions (i.e. 3+1+1 years) 3. Value of the contract - The Council have estimated the contract value to be approximately PS250,000 per annum, depending on the election schedule and this is not a commitment to spend. To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=987207960

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Two additional extensions of one year each

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-054dd4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065683-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award 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

22 - Printed matter and related products

64 - Postal and telecommunications services


CPV Codes

22000000 - Printed matter and related products

64000000 - Postal and telecommunications services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,250,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£1,250,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
4 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
9 Feb 2026 - 6 Feb 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CHELMSFORD CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Harrison Crick
Contact Email
harrison.crick@chelmsford.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01245 606777

Buyer Location

Locality
CHELMSFORD
Postcode
CM1 1JE
Post Town
Chelmsford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH36 Heart of Essex
Delivery Location
TLH3 Essex

Local Authority
Chelmsford
Electoral Ward
Marconi
Westminster Constituency
Chelmsford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CIVICA ELECTION SERVICES

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