Award

Agreement for the Provision of Voting and Engagement Services

THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL

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Award

07 Aug 2019 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The City of Edinburgh Council is seeking to formalise an agreement for the Provision of Voting and Engagement Services through a limited procurement method, specifically by awarding the contract without prior publication. This procurement process is classified under the services category, focusing on general public services. The contract, valued at £246,000, was signed on 5th June 2019, and the engagement is expected to take place in Edinburgh. The procurement process is currently complete and falls under the extreme urgency category due to unforeseen circumstances.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for service providers specialising in voting systems and public engagement strategies. Businesses with expertise in providing electoral services, public relations, or community outreach will be particularly well-suited to compete, as the contracting authority prioritised quality and price equally in their award criteria. Companies with a proven track record in delivering similar services in local government contexts are encouraged to explore this and similar contracts to expand their portfolio and contribute to civic engagement initiatives.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Agreement for the Provision of Voting and Engagement Services

Notice Description

Agreement for the Provision of Voting and Engagement Services

Lot Information

Lot 1

Agreement for the Provision of Voting and Engagement Services

Procurement Information

Waivered services for local election.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000593702
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG362744
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract 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

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

98110000 - Services furnished by business, professional and specialist organisations

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£246,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Aug 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Jun 20196 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
brodie.smithers@edinburgh.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1314693922

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH8 8BG
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HERMES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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