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Elections Pro - Electoral Management System

HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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21 May 2026 at 08:14

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Elections Pro - Electoral Management System" has been awarded by Halton Borough Council, with its headquarters in Widnes, United Kingdom (region UKD71). This project, classified under the industry category of "Software package and information systems," is at the award stage as of 21st May 2026. The contract, valued at £105,000, was signed on 30th April 2026 without prior publication, using a limited procurement method via the CCS G-Cloud 14 Framework. The contract aims to provide local authorities with a secure, web-based electoral management software system. The procurement was carried out without a competitive tender due to its classification as falling outside the directive's scope.

This tender presents lucrative growth opportunities for businesses specialising in software packages, particularly those offering comprehensive information systems for public services. Companies similar to the contracted supplier, FCS Software Solutions Ltd, which operates as a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME), would find such contracts within their capacity and expertise. The delivery location for this contract is centralised within the UKD71 region, allowing for regional businesses with established operations in the UK to leverage local presence for service and support, enhancing their competitive edge in securing future opportunities of this nature.

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Notice Title

Elections Pro - Electoral Management System

Notice Description

Elections Pro provides local authorities with access to a secure web-based, fully hosted, legislatively compliant electoral management software solution that enables electoral administrators to manage all aspects of electoral services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Elections Pro provides local authorities with access to a secure web-based, fully hosted, legislatively compliant electoral management software solution that enables electoral administrators to manage all aspects of electoral services.

Procurement Information

Direct Award via CCS G-Cloud 14 Framework (RM1557.14) Platform Service ID - 461295658075390 The Chest Contract Register Reference - DN813515

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069e67
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046769-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£105,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 May 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Apr 20261 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WIDNES
Postcode
WA8 7QF
Post Town
Warrington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD71 East Merseyside
Delivery Location
TLD71 East Merseyside

Local Authority
Halton
Electoral Ward
Central & West Bank
Westminster Constituency
Widnes and Halewood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FCS SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS

Further Information

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