Award

Pan Ayrshire Framework for Election Services including Postal Vote Management System

NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

12 Dec 2018 at 00:00

Tender

27 Sep 2018 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

North Ayrshire Council is seeking tenders for the "Pan Ayrshire Framework for Election Services including Postal Vote Management System." This procurement falls under the services industry category and is expected to occur across the regions of North, East, and South Ayrshire in the UK. The tender process is currently in the award stage with a contract value of £144,141. The anticipated submission deadline for bids was 1st November 2018. The open procurement method will allow interested parties to participate freely in this tendering opportunity.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in election services, printing, and project management to expand their portfolios. Companies capable of printing ballot papers, managing postal voting systems, and providing associated helpdesk services are particularly well-suited to compete. Given the nature of the services required, businesses of varying sizes, including small and medium enterprises, can leverage this opportunity to demonstrate their capabilities within the public sector.

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Notice Title

Pan Ayrshire Framework for Election Services including Postal Vote Management System

Notice Description

The tender will facilitate the provision of the following services Printing and Issuing of Postal Voting Packs and Printing of Ordinary and Tendered Ballot Papers and Absent Vote Personal Identifier Verification System The printing of all ballot papers The printing of postal voting packs Absent Vote Identifier Verification System Project management Customer helpdesk

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Purchasers are looking to procure the following: (please note this list is not exhaustive) Printing and Issuing of Postal Voting Packs and Printing of Ordinary and Tendered Ballot Papers and Absent Vote Personal Identifier Verification System The printing of all ballot papers (including ordinary, tendered and postal ballot papers) for all elections and referendums held during the Contract Period The printing of postal voting packs (including postal ballot paper(s), outer envelope addressed to the postal voter, envelope A, envelope B, postal voting statement and instruction sheet) and associated issuing functions including the collation, quality checking, sealing and posting of packs via Royal Mail or other postal provider of first class postal services for all elections and referendums during the Contract Period Absent Vote Identifier Verification System The system must electronically verify and adjudicate 100% of personal identifiers on postal voting statements and scan and match all accompanying postal ballot papers ensuring that only valid ballot papers go forward to the election count. Customer helpdesk Project management Included with in the commercial envelope is the option for printing of Ballot papers and unknown potential elections or referenda. These are as an option only and will not form part of the evaluated price however pricing for this should remain for the duration of the agreement.

Options: Polling card printing Optional elections and referenda unknown at the time of tender

Renewal: Initial contract length of 3 years with 2 x 1 year extensions

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000558877
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC339899
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products


CPV Codes

22821000 - Electoral forms

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£439,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£144,141 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Dec 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Nov 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Dec 20187 years ago
Contract Period
3 Dec 2018 - 30 Nov 2023 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

AYRSHIRE VALUATION JOINT BOARD

EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL

SOUTH AYRSHIRE 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
IRVINE
Postcode
KA12 8EE
Post Town
Kilmarnock
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM94 South Ayrshire
Delivery Location
TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire, TLM94 South Ayrshire

Local Authority
South Ayrshire
Electoral Ward
Ayr West
Westminster Constituency
Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DEMOCRACY COUNTS

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT332690
    Pan Ayrshire Framework for Election Services including Postal Vote Management System - The tender will facilitate the provision of the following services Printing and Issuing of Postal Voting Packs and Printing of Ordinary and Tendered Ballot Papers and Absent Vote Personal Identifier Verification System The printing of all ballot papers The printing of postal voting packs Absent Vote Identifier Verification System Project management Customer helpdesk
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC339899
    Pan Ayrshire Framework for Election Services including Postal Vote Management System - The tender will facilitate the provision of the following services Printing and Issuing of Postal Voting Packs and Printing of Ordinary and Tendered Ballot Papers and Absent Vote Personal Identifier Verification System The printing of all ballot papers The printing of postal voting packs Absent Vote Identifier Verification System Project management Customer helpdesk

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