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CPU 7999 Electoral Services Printing

NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

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04 Jun 2026 at 11:16

Summary of the contracting process

Nottingham City Council has completed a procurement process for the "CPU 7999 Electoral Services Printing," focusing on printing and related services. The services required include the production and postage of electoral materials such as registration forms, poll cards, ballot papers, and postal voting packs. This process falls under the services category within the printing industry, classified under the CPV code 79800000. The procurement was conducted using a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition, with contracts awarded to Print Image Network Ltd. The contract, valued at £1,200,000, was signed on 1st June 2026 and encompasses services across the UK, managed through frameworks like G-Cloud 14 and supported by the Crown Commercial Service (CCS).

This tender presents considerable business opportunities for printing and logistics companies, especially those with expertise in handling large-scale election-related projects. Companies that provide innovative design and digital solutions alongside traditional printing services would have a competitive edge. With the procurement involving well-structured support frameworks and the potential for contract extensions, businesses adept in navigating public sector frameworks like CCS, and experienced in meeting the needs of regional authorities, such as Nottingham City Council, stand to benefit the most. The utilisation of established partnerships with delivery services like Royal Mail underscores the importance of a robust logistics infrastructure in successfully fulfilling this contract.

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Notice Title

CPU 7999 Electoral Services Printing

Notice Description

Electoral Services are procuring for the production and postage of all registration forms and election materials i.e. canvass forms, ITR's, poll cards, ballot papers, postal voting packs and associated services to include design and digital solutions

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Printing contract will be procured via G Cloud 14 and the Electoral Management System (EMS) via a CCS framework. Delivery and posting will be carried out by Royal Mail and an exemption to Contract Procedure Rules has been submitted in order to procure Royal Mail again to provide this service. All routes through procurement will be supported by the procurement officer. Local Government Re-organisation (LGR) has been discussed, and break clauses will be included in the contract to provide cover for the council in the event re-organisation creates any issues. No procurement concerns.

Options: + 1 + 1 extensions to be utilised at the Authorities discretion

Procurement Information

Previous experience working with supplier

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ad59
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052745-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79800000 - Printing and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Jun 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 May 20263 days 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
NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG2 3NG
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF14 Nottingham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Nottingham
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Nottingham East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PRINT IMAGE NETWORK

Further Information

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