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Office Support

LONDON BOROUGH OF BEXLEY

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04 Mar 2026 at 11:44

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by the London Borough of Bexley, pertains to "Office Support," specifically focusing on writing to electors who possess a postal vote in compliance with Election Law 2022. This contracting process falls within the business services sector, including law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. The procurement is identified as below-threshold, and the tender stage is complete with an award issued to CIVICA ELECTION SERVICES. Key services are set to be delivered across various regions in the United Kingdom, ensuring broad coverage for the electoral requirements. The contract's active period started on 1 January 2025 and will conclude on 1 January 2026, with a contract value of £36,000 gross.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in business services, including printing and consulting services, to extend their offerings to meet governmental needs. Enterprises specialising in legal frameworks, marketing strategies, and logistical support for public elections are particularly well-suited to compete in similar tenders, given the apt requirements. Exercise of such contracts may serve to strengthen business competencies and establish long-term relationships within public authority circles, fostering growth and expansion into broader geographical markets in the UK.

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Notice Title

Office Support

Notice Description

Write to Electors who have a postal vote, as due to the Election Law 2022

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0661e3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019386-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
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

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£30,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2025 - 1 Jan 2026 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF BEXLEY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BEXLEYHEATH
Postcode
DA6 7AT
Post Town
Dartford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI5 Outer London - East and North East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI51 Bexley and Greenwich
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Bexley
Electoral Ward
Bexleyheath
Westminster Constituency
Bexleyheath and Crayford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CIVICA ELECTION SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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