Award

Election Management System

RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

Renfrewshire Council has successfully awarded a contract for the procurement of an Election Management System (EMS) under the Crown Commercial Services G-Cloud 12 Framework Agreement. The award, with a value of £96,000, was completed on 22 December 2021 and the project is located in Renfrewshire, UK. This contract falls within the services category and is classified under the relevant CPV codes for election-related services. The tender was initiated as an open procedure, and it highlights the Council's commitment to ensuring compliance with UK and Scottish electoral legislation.

This contract presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), particularly those with expertise in election management and related software solutions. Companies capable of delivering advanced technological solutions that comply with electoral regulations would be particularly well-suited to compete in future tenders. Engaging with this council could lead to further partnerships and business growth in the public sector arena.

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Notice Title

Election Management System

Notice Description

Award of Election management system via direct award under Lot 2 of the Crown Commercial Services G-Cloud 12 Framework Agreement (RM1557.12)

Lot Information

Lot 1

The key objective of the contract is to procure an Election Management System (EMS) that will enable the Council, on behalf of the Returning Officer, to run elections as and when required. The EMS must be able to function for all types of elections and comply with all relevant UK and Scottish electoral legislation.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000679207
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN437553
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website 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

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

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


CPV Codes

22821000 - Electoral forms

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

79320000 - Public-opinion polling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£96,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jan 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Dec 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PAISLEY
Postcode
PA1 1JB
Post Town
Paisley
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
Delivery Location
TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire

Local Authority
Renfrewshire
Electoral Ward
Paisley East and Central
Westminster Constituency
Paisley and Renfrewshire South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DEMOCRACY COUNTS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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