Elections and Electoral Registration Print and Related Services

LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

16 Jun 2026 at 08:51

Tender

27 Apr 2026 at 15:39

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Elections and Electoral Registration Print and Related Services" was conducted by Liverpool City Council, aimed at establishing a closed framework covering print services necessary for electoral registration and elections in the Merseyside and Northwest Region of the United Kingdom. The process, utilising an open procurement method, was completed with the award stage on 15 June 2026, involving a framework for Goods and Services valued at £4,800,000. The involved locations include multiple councils such as Liverpool City Council and Wirral Council, among others. The framework agreement, effective from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2030, calls on suppliers such as CIVICA Election Services Limited and PSL Print Management Ltd, potentially providing substantial business opportunities due to its open nature and inclusion of scheduled and unscheduled election services in its scope.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses operating in the printing industry, especially those that can provide high-quality electoral forms and related services. SMEs like PSL Print Management Ltd participating in the final stage demonstrate that smaller enterprises have competitive opportunities alongside larger firms, as long as they can deliver on quality and pricing criteria. With the contract open to multiple councils, including Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council and others, businesses established in the Northwest of England with capabilities in electoral print services and registration can leverage this framework to diversify and expand their public sector service offerings. The framework's structure supporting direct awards provides an efficient pathway for well-ranked suppliers to secure assignments, enhancing business growth prospects.

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Notice Title

Elections and Electoral Registration Print and Related Services

Notice Description

This procurement exercise was to establish a closed Framework for Elections and Electoral Registration Print and Related Services, and was conducted by Liverpool City Council on behalf of itself and Other Contracting Authorities within the Merseyside and Northwest Region. The Framework will cover print products in relation to: * electoral registration; including the annual electoral registration canvass and specified elements of business-as-usual year-round, rolling registration; and * all scheduled and unscheduled elections, in Customer areas Due to the uncertain nature of the election process, there is no guarantee as to the actual volume of Goods and/or Services which will be required through the Framework. Contracting authorities who will be able to call-off from this contract are: * Liverpool City Council * Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council * Knowsley Borough Council * St Helens Borough Council * Wirral Council * Halton Borough Council * West Lancashire Borough Council * Preston City Council * Lancaster City Council and * Rossendale Borough Council.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068c06
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056455-2026
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products


CPV Codes

22821000 - Electoral forms

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
26 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
2030-01-01

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

KNOWSLEY COUNCIL

LANCASTER CITY COUNCIL

PRESTON CITY COUNCIL

ROSSENDALE BOROUGH COUNCIL

SEFTON METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

ST HELENS COUNCIL

WEST LANCASHIRE BOROUGH COUNCIL

WIRRAL 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
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 1DS
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD46 East Lancashire
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Rossendale
Electoral Ward
Britannia & Lee Mill
Westminster Constituency
Rossendale and Darwen

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

CIVICA ELECTION SERVICES

PSL PRINT MANAGEMENT

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