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Polling Booths & Voter ID Privacy Screens

BRAINTREE DISTRICT COUNCIL

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Award

21 Feb 2026 at 13:19

Tender

17 Nov 2025 at 14:15

Summary of the contracting process

Braintree District Council, working with Essex County Council, has completed the award phase of a procurement process titled "Polling Booths & Voter ID Privacy Screens," in the public authority category for sub-central government. The project involves supplying modern, durable polling booths and privacy screens to 149 polling stations within the Braintree district. The contract, valued at £88,668, began with an active status on 20th February 2026, with the delivery period expected to run from 25th February 2026 to 31st March 2027. The procurement was conducted using an open competition method, classified as below threshold. Braintree District Council, acting as the buyer, aimed for a streamlined solution supporting electoral operations compliant with standards and ensuring accessibility.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in manufacturing and supplying electoral equipment or furniture. The contract, awarded to PAKFLATT (UK) LIMITED, demands efficient production and distribution logistics, ideally suited to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) known for their agile operations. Strong candidates for future opportunities would include companies specialising in innovative design and modular construction methods, particularly those able to produce lightweight, collapsible, and fire-resistant materials. Involvement in such contracts can enhance market reputation and expand contact networks for businesses focusing on goods relevant to public sector requirements.

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Notice Title

Polling Booths & Voter ID Privacy Screens

Notice Description

Braintree District Council is awarding a one-off supply contract for the manufacture and delivery of replacement polling booths and Voter ID privacy screens to support electoral operations across 149 polling stations in the district. Braintree required modern, durable and accessible equipment that is simple to transport, assemble and store, and which ensures voter privacy and compliance with electoral standards. The tender was issued in three lots with the intention of awarding either Lots 1 and 2 or Lot 3. Lot 1 - Polling Booths: Supply and delivery of polling booths for 149 polling stations. Each station must be equipped to allow a minimum of two voters to vote simultaneously and include at least one accessible booth (e.g., wider compartment, low writing surface). Robust, modular, collapsible/foldable design; lightweight for manual handling; suitable for indoor/outdoor use; privacy partitions; fire-resistant materials. Lot 2 - Voter ID Privacy Screens: Supply and delivery of one privacy solution per station (149 total). Modular, collapsible, portable; compatible with polling booth layout or stand-alone; designed to protect modesty and respect religious beliefs; ensures the safeguarding of users and polling staff; fire-resistant materials. Lot 3 - Combined: Supply and delivery of both Lot 1 and Lot 2 to the requirements above.

Lot Information

Polling Booths

This requirement is for the supply and delivery of replacement Polling Booths to support operations across 149 polling stations within the Braintree District. Each polling station requires a booth that allows for a minimum of two people to vote at any one time and a with a minimum of one being an accessible polling booth.

Voter ID Privacy Screen

This requirement is for the supply and delivery of replacement Voter ID Privacy Screens to support operations across 149 polling stations within the Braintree District. Each polling station requires one Voter ID Privacy Screen.

Polling Booth and Voter ID Privacy Screen

This requirement is for the supply and delivery of replacement Polling Booths and Voter ID Privacy Screens to support operations across 149 polling stations within the Braintree District. Each polling station requires a booth that allows for a minimum of two people to vote at any one time and a with a minimum of one being an accessible polling booth and one Voter ID Privacy Screen.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e288
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015875-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

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


CPV Codes

39100000 - Furniture

79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£88,668 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Feb 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
15 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Feb 20263 days ago
Contract Period
25 Feb 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRAINTREE DISTRICT COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@braintree.gov.uk, procurementsanda@essex.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRAINTREE
Postcode
CM7 9HB
Post Town
Chelmsford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH36 Heart of Essex
Delivery Location
TLH36 Heart of Essex

Local Authority
Chelmsford
Electoral Ward
Moulsham and Central
Westminster Constituency
Chelmsford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PAKFLATT (UK

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