Notice Information
Notice Title
PROVISION OF ELECTORAL SERVICES
Notice Description
The Crofting Commission is seeking the services of an independent and experienced organisation to deliver the duties and operations of the Returning Officer for elections which will take place in March 2027. These duties must ensure the secrecy of the ballot, but ensure the process is transparent.
Lot Information
Lot 1
The Crofting Commission is seeking the services of an independent and experienced organisation to deliver the duties and operations of the Returning Officer for elections which will take place in March 2027. These duties must ensure the secrecy of the ballot, but ensure the process is transparent.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000831446
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN558715
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, 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
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
-
- CPV Codes
79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £55,000 Under £100K
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £62,086 Under £100K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 25 Jun 20263 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 9 Jun 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 25 Jun 20263 weeks 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 CROFTING COMMISSION
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- INVERNESS
- Postcode
- IV3 8NW
- Post Town
- Inverness
- Country
- Scotland
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLM Scotland
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLM2 Highlands and Islands
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLM20 Highlands and Islands
- Delivery Location
- TLM Scotland
-
- Local Authority
- Highland
- Electoral Ward
- Inverness West
- Westminster Constituency
- Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY555457&idx=1
8th May 2026 - Electoral Services ITT -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY555457
PROVISION OF ELECTORAL SERVICES - The Crofting Commission is seeking the services of an independent and experienced organisation to deliver the duties and operations of the Returning Officer for elections which will take place in March 2027. These duties must ensure the secrecy of the ballot, but ensure the process is transparent. -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN558715
PROVISION OF ELECTORAL SERVICES - The Crofting Commission is seeking the services of an independent and experienced organisation to deliver the duties and operations of the Returning Officer for elections which will take place in March 2027. These duties must ensure the secrecy of the ballot, but ensure the process is transparent.
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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