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Supply and Maintenance of an Election Management System incorporating a Postal Voting

EAST RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process undertaken by East Renfrewshire Council involves the supply and maintenance of an Election Management System, incorporating postal voting systems. This procurement falls within the general public services industry category and is located in Giffnock, Scotland (UKM83). The process was completed with an award dated 18th March 2026. East Renfrewshire Council acted as the buying organisation and utilised a limited procurement method via a direct award through the CCS Gcloud 14 framework agreement. The procurement was completed without prior publication of a call for competition, and the contracting authority classified this as falling outside the scope of directive application.

This tender offers business growth opportunities for companies specialising in electoral management systems and associated support services. The contract was awarded to Democracy Counts, classified as an SME, highlighting potential success for small and medium enterprises in direct awards via framework agreements. Companies operating within the region or with capabilities to deliver goods, especially those involved with government services, would find suitable opportunities in similar procurement activities. This tender serves as an example of successful government engagement in the technological and electoral industries, encouraging businesses with relevant expertise to participate in future tenders under similar procurement methods.

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Notice Title

Supply and Maintenance of an Election Management System incorporating a Postal Voting

Notice Description

Provision of an Electoral Management System (EMS) and associated support services

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of an Electoral Management System (EMS) and associated support services

Procurement Information

call off via CCS Gcloud 14 framework agreement - direct award

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000830486
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR554686
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Mar 20261 months 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
EAST RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GIFFNOCK
Postcode
G46 6UG
Post Town
Glasgow
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
East Renfrewshire
Electoral Ward
Giffnock and Thornliebank
Westminster Constituency
East Renfrewshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DEMOCRACY COUNTS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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