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24 Jul 2026 at 14:54

Summary of the contracting process

The Electoral Office for Northern Ireland (EONI) is seeking a supplier for the "EONI - Printing of Poll Cards, Virtual Printing and ID Card Printing" contract, with services to be provided across Northern Ireland. The procuring entity is the CPD - Supplies & Services Division in Belfast. This service procurement is part of the open procedure and is aimed at printing and packaging large quantities of electoral materials, such as up to 1.5 million poll cards and 200,000 correspondences annually. The tender process, currently at the stage of receiving submissions, will close on 24 August 2026, with the contract set to commence on 21 September 2026. The initial contract term is three years, with the possibility of three one-year extensions, making it a significant opportunity in the printing services industry.

The contract offers a notable opportunity for businesses in the printing and mailing industry, particularly those with experience in handling large-scale printing jobs under strict timelines and logistics arrangements. Companies specialising in printing services, especially those familiar with the complexities of governmental and electoral materials, are well-positioned to benefit from this tender. The contract is valued at £540,000, providing an avenue for stable, long-term collaboration with a public sector authority. The focus on quality criteria such as print methodology and service delivery highlights the importance of technical expertise, making it crucial for interested suppliers to showcase robust business growth potential and operational capabilities.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

EONI - Printing of Poll Cards, Virtual Printing and ID Card Printing

Notice Description

The electoral system in Northern Ireland is administered centrally by the Chief Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland (CEO). The CEO is both the electoral Registration Officer for all electors in Northern Ireland and Returning Officer for all elections and referendums in that jurisdiction. The Electoral Office for Northern Ireland (EONI) supports the CEO in carrying out his statutory duties. EONI wishes to appoint a supplier to deliver the following requirements: I. printing, sorting and packaging of potentially up to 1.5 million poll cards per Northern Ireland wide election for collection by a Mailing contractor. II. printing approximately 200,000 pieces of correspondence annually onto A4 paper, inserting into window envelopes and preparing for collection by a Mailing contractor. III. printing approximately 3,000 Electoral Identity Cards annually, inserting into window envelopes and preparing for collection by a Mailing contractor. The contract will commence on the award date for an initial period of three (3) years, followed by three (3) optional extension periods of one (1) year each. Suppliers should refer to the Specification Schedule for full detail on the requirements of this contract.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The contract will commence on the award date for an initial period of three (3) years, followed by three (3) optional extension periods of one (1) year each.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d399
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070441-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
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

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


CPV Codes

22000000 - Printed matter and related products

79800000 - Printing and related services

79810000 - Printing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£450,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£450,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
24 Aug 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
20 Sep 2026 - 20 Sep 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2032-03-31

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ELECTORAL OFFICE FOR NORTHERN IRELAND (EONI)
Additional Buyers

CPD - SUPPLIES & SERVICES DIVISION

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT3 9ED
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Sydenham
Westminster Constituency
Belfast East

Further Information

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