Award

CSW - Electoral Printing (2026)

COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL

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Award

06 Jan 2026 at 15:31

Tender

24 Oct 2025 at 14:34

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process led by Coventry City Council, aiming to supply electoral printing and associated services, has reached the award stage. This joint initiative with Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council, titled "CSW - Electoral Printing (2026)," focuses on services related to personalized electoral printing and direct mailing. Categorized under printing services and electoral forms, the project encompasses two lots: Elections, as well as Annual canvass and weekly print. Facilities & Corporate Solutions Limited and Civica Election Services Limited have been awarded Lot 1 and Lot 2, respectively. The procurement, conducted via an open procedure, ensures the project's significant value of approximately £2.98 million per lot. The contract begins on 8th February 2026 and spans until 7th February 2030, with a standstill period ending on 15th January 2026. The procurement serves the regions of UKG32 and UKG33 in the United Kingdom.

This tender offers promising opportunities for businesses specializing in electoral printing, direct mail services, and associated logistics. Companies equipped with large-scale printing capabilities or proficiency in compliance with electoral law stand to benefit. The tender prioritization criteria include method statements and project management skills, highlighting opportunities for firms adept in quality assurance and business continuity. SMEs accounted for a significant number of the bids, underscoring the potential for growth in this sector. Businesses that can leverage frameworks or engage in collaborations could effectively exploit these chances to expand within the public sector procurement market.

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Notice Title

CSW - Electoral Printing (2026)

Notice Description

Coventry City Council are leading on a joint tender with Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council for the supply of electoral printing and associated services, this includes personalisation and direct mailing. This is seen as a specialist market with the majority of context being prescribed by law. The tender will be split into 2 lots and we will appoint 1 supplier per lot: Lot 1 - Elections Lot 2 - Annual canvass and weekly print

Lot Information

Elections

For Local Elections, Parliamentary Elections, Police and Crime Commissioner, Combined Authority and other elections - poll cards with maps, absent voter cards and unoccupied property poll cards, ballot papers, large print ballot papers, braille ballot papers and absent voter packs

Annual canvass, annual postal vote re-application and weekly print

Register of Electors annual canvass printing, annual postal vote re-application process and weekly print requirements to meet statutory requirements

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d395
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000766-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products

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


CPV Codes

22821000 - Electoral forms

79810000 - Printing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,485,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,485,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£2,485,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
8 Feb 2026 - 7 Feb 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
2029-10-01

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

SOLIHULL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procteam@solihull.gov.uk, procurementcontracts@coventry.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV1 5RR
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG32 Solihull
Delivery Location
TLG32 Solihull, TLG33 Coventry

Local Authority
Solihull
Electoral Ward
St Alphege
Westminster Constituency
Solihull West and Shirley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

CIVICA ELECTION SERVICES

FACILITIES & CORPORATE SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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