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Election Print Services for South Norfolk & Broadland District Council

SOUTH NORFOLK DISTRICT COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the South Norfolk District Council, in collaboration with Broadland District Council, seeking to procure print services with associated postage for Electoral Services and Elections. The tender titled "Election Print Services for South Norfolk & Broadland District Council" falls under the services category and is facilitated through an open procedure. This procurement covers delivering electoral forms and postal services across specific regions in the United Kingdom, notably UKH15 and UKH17. The tender is currently in the tender stage, with a submission deadline set for 30th October 2025. Notable procurement aspects include a gross value of £313,200 with an award period ending 18th November 2025, and a contract period from 1st December 2025 to 1st December 2028, potentially extendable by up to two years.

This tender provides significant opportunities for service providers specialising in print and postage services, especially those that can demonstrate high-quality standards and efficiency in electoral form management. Businesses experienced in managing high-volume print operations, with capabilities to ensure data protection, capacity management, and account management, would be well-suited to compete in this procurement. The evaluation focuses more on quality (70%) than price (30%), offering a substantial opportunity for businesses that can provide superior services. Firms situated within or familiar with the United Kingdom market and proficient in handling public contracts will find this tender ideal for strengthening their portfolio and expanding operations.

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Notice Title

Election Print Services for South Norfolk & Broadland District Council

Notice Description

South Norfolk Council and Broadland District Council wish to procure print services (with postage) for Electoral Services (Annual canvass of Electors) and Elections for each council

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Maximum two years in single year multiples

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a530
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061048-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

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


CPV Codes

22821000 - Electoral forms

64112000 - Postal services related to letters

79810000 - Printing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£261,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£261,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Sep 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2025 - 1 Dec 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTH NORFOLK DISTRICT COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

BROADLAND DISTRICT COUNCIL

EAST SUFFOLK COUNCIL

Contact Name
Iain Lawrence Wilkinson, Iain Wilkinson
Contact Email
iain.wilkinson@eastsuffolk.gov.uk, procurement@eastsuffolk.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01394444678

Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH,
Postcode
NR7 0WF
Post Town
Norwich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH63 East Suffolk
Delivery Location
TLH15 Norwich and East Norfolk, TLH17 Breckland and South Norfolk

Local Authority
East Suffolk
Electoral Ward
Melton
Westminster Constituency
Suffolk Coastal

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