Planning

Pre Market Engagement - Election Printing Services - Poll Cards, Ballot Papers, Postal Packs and Associated Documents

EAST LINDSEY DISTRICT COUNCIL

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PlanningUpdate

02 Oct 2025 at 12:04

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

02 Oct 2025 at 12:01

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for election printing services, including poll cards, ballot papers, postal packs, and associated documents, is being managed by East Lindsey District Council. This process is currently in the planning stage, focusing on pre-market engagement to inform the development of a forthcoming Invitation to Tender. The procurement is set under the Procurement Act 2023, emphasising transparency, fairness, and value for money. The relevant industry category is printing services (CPV: 79810000), with the services to be delivered in the United Kingdom, specifically in the region denoted as UKF3. Interested suppliers need to register on the PSPS electronic tendering portal by the deadline of 23 October 2025 to engage with this procurement opportunity.

This tender represents a significant business growth opportunity, particularly for companies specializing in large-scale printing services. With a contract period beginning 1 January 2026 and potentially extending until 2032, businesses capable of producing and delivering election-related print materials to statutory specifications will find this an ideal opportunity. Companies that are well-versed in handling public sector contracts and that can provide innovative solutions to meet the council's high standards of electoral print services will be well-suited to compete in this tendering process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Pre Market Engagement - Election Printing Services - Poll Cards, Ballot Papers, Postal Packs and Associated Documents

Notice Description

Pre Market Engagement The contracting authority is seeking to engage with potential suppliers to inform the development of a forthcoming Invitation to Tender (ITT) for election printing services. This includes the printing and delivery of poll cards and ballot papers in accordance with statutory requirements. This Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) is conducted in line with the Procurement Act 2023 to ensure transparency, fairness, and value for money.

Planning Information

To respond to this interested suppliers must first register on the PSPS electronic tendering portal http://in-tendhost.co.uk/pspslprocurement/aspx/Home From here you will be able respond via the messaging system.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a6bc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061695-2025
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79810000 - Printing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
23 Oct 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 1 Jan 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST LINDSEY DISTRICT COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

PUBLIC SECTOR PARTNERSHIP SERVICES LTD

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@pspsl.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
HORNCASTLE
Postcode
LN9 6PH
Post Town
Lincoln
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
Delivery Location
TLF3 Lincolnshire
Local Authority
Salford
Electoral Ward
Ordsall
Westminster Constituency
Salford

Further Information

Notice Documents

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