Award

Provision of Electoral Consultancy Services

SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

28 Apr 2026 at 16:16

Summary of the contracting process

Southampton City Council has successfully awarded a contract for the provision of electoral consultancy services, specifically aligned with the upcoming May 2026 local government election. The procurement falls within the services category and was conducted below the threshold with the exact procurement method remaining unspecified. Based in Southampton, United Kingdom, this contract has been completed as the electoral consultancy services commenced on 19 March 2026 and will conclude by 14 May 2026. The process culminated in an award on 3 February 2026, further reflected in the signing of the contract with a gross value of £84,000.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in electoral consultancy and personnel-training services. With the contract awarded to AEA, companies that possess expertise in electoral administration and services in similar consultancy fields would find lucrative prospects in competing for future such tenders. Engaging in consultancy work, especially within sub-central government sectors like Southampton City Council, could substantially elevate the profile and business prospects of firms operating in or seeking to expand their footprint within the United Kingdom.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Provision of Electoral Consultancy Services

Notice Description

Electoral consultancy services for the upcoming May 2026 local government election.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068d4a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038837-2026
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

79632000 - Personnel-training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£70,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Feb 20263 months ago
Contract Period
19 Mar 2026 - 14 May 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTHAMPTON CITY 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
SOUTHAMPTON
Postcode
SO14 7LY
Post Town
Southampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ32 Southampton
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Southampton
Electoral Ward
Bargate
Westminster Constituency
Southampton Itchen

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AEA

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-068d4a-2026-04-28T17:16:57+01:00",
    "date": "2026-04-28T17:16:57+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-068d4a",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-PPON-PCGN-2413-RBTX",
            "name": "Southampton City Council",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                "id": "PCGN-2413-RBTX"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Civic Centre, Civic Centre Road",
                "locality": "Southampton",
                "postalCode": "SO14 7LY",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKJ32"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Caroline Marie Walsh",
                "email": "caroline.walsh@southampton.gov.uk",
                "telephone": "+442382545949"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "http://www.southampton.gov.uk",
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment",
                        "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
                        "description": "Public authority - sub-central government"
                    }
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-PPON-PCMN-4695-LMBL",
            "name": "AEA",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                "id": "PCMN-4695-LMBL"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Gibson House, Hurricane Close",
                "locality": "Stafford",
                "postalCode": "ST16 1GZ",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKG24"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "branch.support@aea-elections.co.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "http://www.southampton.gov.uk",
                "scale": "sme",
                "vcse": false
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-PPON-PCGN-2413-RBTX",
        "name": "Southampton City Council"
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "20122053",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "2023/54",
            "scheme": "UKPGA",
            "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents"
        },
        "title": "Provision of Electoral Consultancy Services",
        "description": "Electoral consultancy services for the upcoming May 2026 local government election.",
        "status": "complete",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Below threshold - unknown",
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "status": "complete"
            }
        ]
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "1",
            "status": "active",
            "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-PPON-PCMN-4695-LMBL",
                    "name": "AEA"
                }
            ],
            "items": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "additionalClassifications": [
                        {
                            "scheme": "CPV",
                            "id": "79632000",
                            "description": "Personnel-training services"
                        }
                    ],
                    "deliveryAddresses": [
                        {
                            "region": "UKJ32",
                            "country": "GB",
                            "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                        }
                    ],
                    "relatedLot": "1"
                }
            ],
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "contracts": [
        {
            "id": "1",
            "awardID": "1",
            "title": "The Association of Electoral Administrators",
            "status": "active",
            "period": {
                "startDate": "2026-03-19T00:00:00Z",
                "endDate": "2026-05-14T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "value": {
                "amountGross": 84000,
                "amount": 70000,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "aboveThreshold": false,
            "dateSigned": "2026-02-03T00:00:00Z",
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "A-15390",
                    "documentType": "contractSigned",
                    "description": "Signed contract",
                    "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-15390",
                    "format": "application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document"
                },
                {
                    "id": "038837-2026",
                    "documentType": "contractNotice",
                    "noticeType": "UK7",
                    "description": "Contract details notice on Find a Tender",
                    "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038837-2026",
                    "datePublished": "2026-04-28T17:16:57+01:00",
                    "format": "text/html"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "language": "en"
}