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Elections and Electoral Registration Print Contract

North Northamptonshire Council

This public procurement record has 6 releases in its history.

Award

19 May 2026 at 16:28

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

03 Mar 2026 at 13:49

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

08 Jan 2026 at 15:34

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

05 Jan 2026 at 14:46

UK4 - Tender Notice
PlanningUpdate

03 Nov 2025 at 09:59

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Planning

24 Oct 2025 at 10:45

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

North Northamptonshire Council has concluded a public procurement process for their "Elections and Electoral Registration Print Contract" with the procurement stage marked as complete. The procurement involved open procedures allowing all interested parties to submit bids, and aimed at providing printed materials necessary for electoral registration and elections. The contract was awarded to CIVICA Election Services Limited, covering services related to printing and related services under CPV codes such as paper or paperboard registers and miscellaneous printed matter. The contract, valued at £500,000 excluding VAT, commenced on 19th May 2026, following a notice publication adjustment due to initial delays. The print services will support electoral activities within the region, previously slated to end on 31st March 2027.

This tender represents an opportunity for businesses with expertise in printing services, particularly those capable of adhering to legislative requirements, maintaining supply chain resilience, and delivering high-quality outputs under tight electoral timetables. It extends a suitable engagement scope for large-scale suppliers, as demonstrated by the involvement of CIVICA Election Services. SMEs may find future tenders in this category viable, provided they can ensure competitive pricing and robust quality assurances. This contract highlights avenues for suppliers specialising in secure print services core to election activities, thus potentially positioning themselves favourably in the public sector market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Elections and Electoral Registration Print Contract

Notice Description

Printing of materials required for Electoral Registration and Elections such as Ballot Papers, Invitation to Register forms, Postal Vote Packs and Canvass Forms. The contract start date is 1 April 2026. Due to delays in the signing process, the UK7 notice could not be published on that date. The notice is therefore being issued at the earliest available opportunity.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Optional extension of 1 year to be included.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d31f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045876-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products

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

CPV Codes

22800000 - Paper or paperboard registers, account books, binders, forms and other articles of printed stationery

22900000 - Miscellaneous printed matter

79800000 - Printing and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 May 20263 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
5 Jan 2026Expired
Award Date
3 Mar 20266 months ago
Contract Period
19 May 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
2026-06-01

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
North Northamptonshire Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CORBY
Postcode
NN17 1QG
Postcode Area
Northampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF25 North Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Local Authority
North Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Corby West
Westminster Constituency
Corby and East Northamptonshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Civica Election Services Limited

Further Information

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