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Specialist Electoral Print Supplier

CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL

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21 Jan 2026 at 16:51

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21 Jan 2026 at 16:45

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21 Jan 2026 at 16:34

Summary of the contracting process

City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council has completed the procurement process for a Specialist Electoral Print Supplier to provide print management services for electoral registration and election administration. This procurement process falls under the services category and took place in the region of UKE41, United Kingdom. The direct award method was employed due to the procurement being above the threshold, and the contract was signed with Print Image Network Ltd. The contract commenced on 30th January 2026 and is set to run until 31st December 2026, with a gross value of GBP 840,000. The process is currently in the Award stage.

This tender opens up significant opportunities for businesses specialising in printing and related services, particularly those experienced in electoral print management. SMEs, like Print Image Network Ltd, are perfectly positioned to compete in such tenders, especially if they can offer specialized print solutions to meet statutory electoral requirements. This contract aligns with businesses aiming to expand their portfolio in providing critical services to public authorities and enhancing service delivery efficiency in the public electoral administration sector.

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Notice Title

Specialist Electoral Print Supplier

Notice Description

Print provision: To provide specialist print management services to the Electoral Registration Officer and Returning Officer to fulfil their statutory duties in electoral registration and the administration of elections.

Procurement Information

Above threshold

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060b8f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005497-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79800000 - Printing and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£700,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£700,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
30 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement.enquires@bradford.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRADFORD
Postcode
BD1 1HX
Post Town
Bradford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE41 Bradford
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Bradford
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Bradford West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PRINT IMAGE NETWORK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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