Award

Election Print Services for South Norfolk & Broadland District Council

SOUTH NORFOLK COUNCIL

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Award

27 Nov 2025 at 16:56

Summary of the contracting process

South Norfolk Council, in conjunction with Broadland District Council, has awarded a contract for Election Print Services, encompassing both print and postal services for Electoral Services, including the Annual Canvass of Electors and Elections for each council. This procurement process was facilitated through an Open Procedure aligned with the Procurement Act 2023, prioritising quality and pricing criteria with a 70% weight on quality and 30% on pricing. The contract has been granted to Print Image Network, beginning on 11th December 2025 and running through to 1st January 2029, with the possibility of extension until 2031. The procurement focused on services related to electoral forms, postal services, and printing, targeted at regions UKH15 and UKH17 in the United Kingdom.

This award presents substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for businesses specialising in printing and mailing services. The contract's competitive quality-to-price ratio underscores the value of high standard service delivery, inviting well-prepared small to medium enterprises (SMEs) such as Print Image Network to cater to public authority needs. Given the strict criteria, businesses equipped to manage account, capacity, and stationery management efficiently, alongside data protection adherence, would be well-suited to capitalise on similar future public procurements in the electoral services sector, fostering competitive advantage and sustained growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Election Print Services for South Norfolk & Broadland District Council

Notice Description

South Norfolk Council and Broadland District Council wish to procure print services (with postage) for Electoral Services (Annual canvass of Electors) and Elections for each council. The Tender Notice published on 30/09/2025 on the Central Digital Platform/FTS is for the award of a public contract through an Open Procedure in accordance with sections 20(1) and (2)(a) of the Procurement Act 2023. Most Advantageous Tender (MAT): 30% price, 70% quality and mandatory Pass/Fail requirements. Price 30 Account Management 20 Capacity Management 15 Stationery Management 15 Absent Vote Procedures 15 Data Protection 5

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ea8c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077860-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

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


CPV Codes

22821000 - Electoral forms

64112000 - Postal services related to letters

79810000 - Printing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£244,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Nov 20251 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Nov 20251 weeks ago
Contract Period
12 Dec 2025 - 1 Jan 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTH NORFOLK COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

BROADLAND DISTRICT COUNCIL

EAST SUFFOLK COUNCIL

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@eastsuffolk.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
NR7 0WF
Post Town
Norwich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH63 East Suffolk
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
East Suffolk
Electoral Ward
Melton
Westminster Constituency
Suffolk Coastal

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PRINT IMAGE NETWORK

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