Planning

Market Engagement for Cornwall Council's Electoral Print Services

CORNWALL COUNCIL

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Planning

06 Aug 2025 at 11:04

Summary of the contracting process

Cornwall Council is embarking on a procurement process for its electoral print services, focusing on the planning stage. This initiative aims to centralise print activity for electoral registration and elections, enhancing efficiencies within the electoral services team. The council is located in Truro, United Kingdom, and plans to engage the market, with a preliminary market engagement notice issued on 6 August 2025. Interested parties must note the general market engagement milestone due by 19 August 2025. The industry category is services, specifically printed matter and postal services, with the procurement being above the threshold. The anticipated start of the contract period is 10 February 2026, extending potentially until 9 February 2033, with a future notice expected by 1 September 2025.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs and VCSEs, given its suitability for such organisations. Companies specialising in printed matter and related services, as well as postal and telecommunications services, would be well-positioned to compete in this tender. The procurement method prioritised is tendering, with a focus on obtaining a cost-effective service solution. Securing this contract would allow businesses to strengthen their service offerings and broaden their client base in collaboration with Cornwall Council, a public undertaking committed to improving operational efficiencies within electoral services. With a substantial gross budget of £1,700,000, the contract promises robust business potential over several years.

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Notice Title

Market Engagement for Cornwall Council's Electoral Print Services

Notice Description

Cornwall Council is seeking tenders for all electoral registration and elections printing. The objective is to utilise a fit-for-purpose electoral registration and elections printing service solution to centralise printing activity, where cost-effective, and to achieve operational efficiencies within the electoral services team.

Planning Information

General market engagement

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05825a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046469-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£1,700,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
10 Feb 2026 - 9 Feb 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CORNWALL COUNCIL
Contact Name
Rob Seed
Contact Email
robert.seed@cornwall.gov.uk
Contact Phone
03001234100

Buyer Location

Locality
TRURO
Postcode
TR1 3AY
Post Town
Truro
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Cornwall
Electoral Ward
Truro Boscawen & Redannick
Westminster Constituency
Truro and Falmouth

Further Information

Notice Documents

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