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GMCA 1534 Election Print Service

GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

18 Nov 2025 at 16:40

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

12 Sep 2025 at 15:21

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

22 Aug 2025 at 14:38

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

21 Jul 2025 at 15:41

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority has successfully completed its procurement process for the provision of Election Print Services under the contract titled "GMCA 1534 Election Print Service." The contract was awarded on 18th November 2025 and focuses on the services category, specifically printing and related business services. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure, solidifying a single supplier framework agreement with a contract period starting on 8th January 2026 and ending on 7th January 2028, with potential extensions for up to two additional years. This contract serves various entities in the UK, including multiple local authorities across Greater Manchester. CIVICA ELECTION SERVICES LIMITED emerged as the successful supplier, highlighting their role in this crucial public sector procurement.

This procurement provides significant opportunities for business growth, especially for companies proficient in printing and related business services. It is particularly well-suited for large companies like CIVICA ELECTION SERVICES LIMITED, which has demonstrated its capacity by securing this vital framework agreement. The open procedure employed encourages robust competition, ensuring the best service provision for the public authorities involved. For SMEs, the framework's structure, which allows for potential call-offs by participating authorities, offers avenues to join the supply chain as subcontractors, facilitating business expansion in this competitive field.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GMCA 1534 Election Print Service

Notice Description

Single supplier framework for provision of Election Print Services

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: Additional Elections Related Print Services as required on Call Off from Awarding Authorities, on agreement between the parties.

Renewal: 1 + 1 Extension

Planning Information

GMCA will be holding a Pre Market Engagement session for the provision of GMCA 1534 - Election Print Services to provide information on the upcoming opportunity. This will be a Microsoft Teams Event Access via below link or Desktop Microsoft Teams App using ID and Passcode provided below https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-teams/join-a-meeting?msockid=0d2e4b9ef0b869e43c2958abf1906827 Meeting ID: 354 361 517 766 0 Passcode: CE3xC77j

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-056349
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074949-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

79800000 - Printing and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,900,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£4,900,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£4,900,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 2025Yesterday
Submission Deadline
13 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
18 Aug 2025Expired
Award Date
17 Nov 20253 days ago
Contract Period
8 Jan 2026 - 7 Jan 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY
Additional Buyers

BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN BOROUGH COUNCIL

BLACKPOOL COUNCIL

BOLTON METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL

METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF BURY

OLDHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

ROCHDALE BOROUGH COUNCIL

SALFORD CITY COUNCIL

STOCKPORT METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

TAMESIDE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

TRAFFORD COUNCIL

WIGAN COUNCIL

Contact Name
Procurement
Contact Email
commercial.procurementunit@oldham.gov.uk, corporate.procurement@bolton.gov.uk, corporateprocurement@bury.gov.uk, ftsprocurementnotices@blackpool.gov.uk, procurement@blackburn.gov.uk, procurement@manchester.gov.uk, procurement@manchesterfire.gov.uk, procurement@salford.gov.uk, procurement@star-procurement.gov.uk, procurement@wigan.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 6EU
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD36 Greater Manchester North West
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Wigan
Electoral Ward
Wigan Central
Westminster Constituency
Wigan

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CIVICA ELECTION SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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