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Postal Vote Verification

THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL

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Award

09 Mar 2021 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The City of Edinburgh Council recently completed a procurement process for an electronic service to verify the identity of postal voters, titled 'Postal Vote Verification'. This initiative falls within the services industry, specifically aimed at enhancing electoral integrity. The procurement method used was a selective procedure, resulting in the award of the contract to Idox Software Ltd. The contract was signed on 1 March 2021, with an associated value of £87,654. The operational execution is based in Edinburgh, and the project is part of the Crown Commercial Services GCloud 12 Framework.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specializing in electronic services and software solutions, particularly those experienced in electoral processes and voter verification technologies. SMEs are well-suited to participate in this market due to the focused nature of the procurement and the limited scope of bidders involved, as evidenced by the single bid received. Companies looking to develop or enhance their offerings in this niche area may find this an advantageous opportunity to engage with public sector clients and expand their market presence.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Postal Vote Verification

Notice Description

To supply an electronic service to verify the identity of postal voters

Lot Information

Lot 1

Electronic service to verify the identity of postal voters.

Options: Dependant on future elections during the contract period.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000646973
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR409046
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

72222300 - Information technology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£87,654 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Mar 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Mar 20214 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
lorna.lennen@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

IDOX SOFTWARE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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