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Elections and Electoral Registration Print and Related Services

LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL

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27 Apr 2026 at 15:39

Summary of the contracting process

Liverpool City Council is seeking suppliers through an open procurement process for a Framework Agreement aimed at providing Elections and Electoral Registration Print and Related Services. This procurement exercise, under tender notice ID DN814102, is open to suppliers capable of serving the Merseyside and Northwest Region. The tender, classified within the goods category, will establish a Framework for electoral registration and election-related print services, covering both scheduled and unscheduled elections. The framework value is approximately £4.8 million, with Liverpool City Council spearheading the initiative as the buying organisation. Key dates include the submission deadline on 26 May 2026, and the anticipated award period ending on 15 June 2026. This procurement method follows an open procedure, allowing electronic submissions in English.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses that specialise in printing and electoral documentation to expand their reach within the public sector. Suitable candidates may include print service providers with experience in electoral processes, as well as organisations capable of handling large-scale document management. Securing a spot in this Framework means businesses can directly engage with multiple councils such as Sefton, Knowsley, St Helens, Wirral, and others, creating ample opportunities for growth and establishing long-term relationships within local government. Suppliers will be ranked based on quality, pricing, and social value criteria, and the highest-ranked companies can expect direct awards, providing a consistent pipeline of projects with flexibility accessible through various councils within the region.

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Notice Title

Elections and Electoral Registration Print and Related Services

Notice Description

This procurement exercise is to establish a closed Framework for Elections and Electoral Registration Print and Related Services, and is being 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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068c06
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038216-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Apr 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
26 May 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
2030-01-01

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

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