Tender

Elections and Electoral Registration Print Contract

NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL

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TenderUpdate

08 Jan 2026 at 15:34

Tender

05 Jan 2026 at 14:46

PlanningUpdate

03 Nov 2025 at 09:59

Planning

24 Oct 2025 at 09:45

Summary of the contracting process

North Northamptonshire Council, classified as a public authority under sub-central government, has initiated an active tender process titled the "Elections and Electoral Registration Print Contract". This contract, valued at £600,000 gross, aims to acquire services for printing essential materials necessary for Electoral Registration and Elections, such as Ballot Papers and Postal Vote Packs. The procurement process follows an open procedure and is currently in the tender stage. Interested bidders must submit their proposals electronically through the provided submission portal by 20th January 2026, with the enquiry period concluding on 12th January 2026. The contract is set for the delivery within the UKF2 region, with the award decision due by 9th February 2026.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the printing services industry to engage with a local council in the United Kingdom. Given the nature of the services required, companies specialising in high-quality printed stationery, possessing strong quality assurance measures, and the capability to handle large-scale print runs would find this opportunity particularly beneficial. The procurement favours businesses demonstrating supply chain resilience and operational efficiency, including those adept at integrating with electoral management systems and managing logistical challenges such as distribution. Small and medium-sized enterprises will find this procurement especially accommodating, given its competitive evaluation criteria focusing 80% on quality and 20% on cost. This contract represents a strategic entry point for businesses aiming to establish or expand their footprint in the public sector's printing domain.

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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.

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/001563-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

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

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
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jan 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jan 2026Today
Future Notice Date
5 Jan 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
2026-06-01

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@northnorthants.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CORBY
Postcode
NN17 1QG
Post Town
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, TLF25 North Northamptonshire

Local Authority
North Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Lloyds
Westminster Constituency
Corby and East Northamptonshire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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