This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

30 Jul 2026 at 14:31

Tender

06 Feb 2026 at 12:00

Summary of the contracting process

The East Riding of Yorkshire Council has concluded the procurement process for its "Framework for Electoral Materials," focusing on delivering electoral supplies to its Electoral Services. This framework, running from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2030, is divided into two lots: Election Printing and Registration Printing. Economic operators can bid for one or both lots, requiring complete bids within each lot. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with the award stage completed as of 30th July 2026. Contracts will begin on 12th August 2026, post the standstill period ending on 11th August 2026, allowing for an initial two-year term with an option to extend for an additional two years. The winning suppliers include CFH Docmail Ltd, Financial Data Management Limited, Mail Metrics, and Print Image Network Limited, with the total contract value reaching approximately £2.52 million, highlighting the significant scope of this public procurement process.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities, especially for SMEs within the printing and postal service industry, as evidenced by the participation and awarding of contracts to multiple SME suppliers. Companies with expertise in high-quality printing services, postal and courier provision, and comprehensive service delivery within similar frameworks would be well-suited for such opportunities. With the requirement to provide services across various geographical regions in the UK, businesses capable of managing large-scale distribution and delivery logistics stand to benefit significantly from engaging in such frameworks.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Framework for Electoral Materials

Notice Description

This framework is for the supply and delivery of Electoral Materials to East Riding of Yorkshire Council Electoral Services. This framework will run from the 1st April 2026 - 31st March 2030. An initial call of will be made upon the award of the framework for a two (2) year period running from the 1st April 2026 - 31st March 2028, with an option to extend for a further two (2) years until 31st March 2030. Additional call offs may be made throughout the duration of the framework by East Riding of Yorkshire Council. This framework is split into two (2) lots: Lot 1 - Election Printing Lot 2 - Registration Printing Economic Operators may bid for a single lot or all lots. When bidding on a lot, Economic Operators MUST bid for every item within that lot. Each Lot will be ranked with up to 3 suppliers accepted on each Lot.

Lot Information

Lot LOT-0000

Renewal: One extension option available for two (2) additional years, from 01/04/2028 to 31/03/2030

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0649f4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072303-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
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

22000000 - Printed matter and related products

64000000 - Postal and telecommunications services

64100000 - Post and courier services

64110000 - Postal services

79810000 - Printing services

79820000 - Services related to printing

79823000 - Printing and delivery services

79824000 - Printing and distribution services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,100,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,100,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£1,792,195 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jul 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
3 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
12 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BEVERLEY
Postcode
HU17 9BA
Post Town
Hull
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE12 East Riding of Yorkshire
Delivery Location
TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire

Local Authority
East Riding of Yorkshire
Electoral Ward
St Mary's
Westminster Constituency
Beverley and Holderness

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
4
Supplier Names

CFH DOCMAIL

FINANCIAL DATA MANAGEMENT

MAIL METRICS

PRINT IMAGE NETWORK

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