Award

Election Management

FIFE COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the "Election Management" services was executed by Fife Council, a regional or local authority located in Glenrothes, Fife, UK. This procurement, tagged as OCID ocds-r6ebe6-0000822169, has reached the contract award stage and signifies the conclusion of the tender. The contract, under the CCS framework RM3821, was awarded to Idox Software and will extend until 31 January 2027. It was an open procurement method under the services category, and the contract, worth £540,000, was originally signed on 2 February 2021. The Fitzroy Council acted as the buyer, with the procurement primarily focused on election management services delivered in the region UKM72.

This tender offers growth opportunities for businesses specializing in providing election and public services management systems. Large-scale software companies, particularly those with capabilities in developing and maintaining comprehensive election management solutions, would find this contract well-aligned with their expertise. The process utilised an open procedure, welcoming bids from diverse sources, although the award was ultimately made through a direct award process via the CCS framework. Businesses with aspirations in expanding their public sector contracts or establishing a foothold in the UK and Scottish election management service sector could find similar future opportunities beneficial for growth.

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Notice Title

Election Management

Notice Description

Election Management

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of an Election Management Services.. Awarded under CCS framework RM3821

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000822169
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN548416
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79571000 - Mailing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£540,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Feb 20215 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
FIFE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Joe Blunt
Contact Email
joe.blunt@fife.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
GLENROTHES
Postcode
KY7 5LT
Post Town
Kirkcaldy
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife
Delivery Location
TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife

Local Authority
Fife
Electoral Ward
Glenrothes Central and Thornton
Westminster Constituency
Glenrothes and Mid Fife

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IDOX SOFTWARE

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