Award

Election Print Services for South Norfolk and Broadland District Council

SOUTH NORFOLK COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

14 Jan 2026 at 15:45

Award

27 Nov 2025 at 16:56

Summary of the contracting process

South Norfolk Council and Broadland District Council have procured the services of Print Image Network Ltd for Election Print Services, intended to support the Electoral Services' annual canvass of electors and elections. The procurement, which falls under the services category, was conducted as a limited competition below the threshold. The contract includes printing and postal services related to electoral forms and is effective from 9th January 2026 to 1st January 2029, with optional extensions until 2031. Both councils are located in the United Kingdom, specifically in the Norwich area, while the supplier is based in Stockport. This procurement is guided by the Procurement Act 2023, ensuring a balanced focus on price, quality, and several management criteria.

This tender provides opportunities for businesses operating in the printing, postal services, and stationery management sectors to engage with local government projects. Enterprises that excel in capacity and account management, and are able to meet stringent data protection standards, would be particularly well-suited for similar tenders in the future. The emphasis on quality over price signifies an advantageous environment for businesses that can offer comprehensive service solutions. As such, SMEs like Print Image Network Ltd, which ultimately secured this contract, can harness such opportunities for growth and maintain a strong foothold in public sector contracts.

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Notice Title

Election Print Services for South Norfolk and 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

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ea8c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003198-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details 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
£244,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Nov 20252 months ago
Contract Period
9 Jan 2026 - 1 Jan 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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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