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buyer: "BRACKNELL FOREST BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# Specialist Printing for Electoral Services

Buyer: BRACKNELL FOREST BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-04fae4ac-d044-47d5-952e-cb25532f17ac

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## Summary

The Bracknell Forest Borough Council has awarded a contract for "Specialist Printing for Electoral Services" to Civica Election Services Limited. The contract, valued at £600,000 GBP, commenced on December 1, 2022, and will run until November 30, 2026. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with a tender period ending on June 7, 2022. The main procurement category is services, with a contract value of £450,000 GBP. The procurement process was initiated on May 6, 2022, by the Council seeking a single supplier to provide specialist printing services for Electoral Services.

This tender for specialist printing can create opportunities for businesses that cater to printing and distribution services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations suited to providing electoral registration and activity printing solutions are well-positioned to compete for this tender. Interested businesses should ensure timely document submissions and adhere to any specific requirements outlined by the Bracknell Forest Borough Council to enhance their chances of securing the contract.

## Notice

The Council is seeking to appoint a single contract supplier to deliver specialist printing services for Electoral Services, as detailed in the specification. The supplier shall provide a fit for purpose printing solution for electoral registration and electoral activity. The contract duration will be for a maximum of 4 years, covering an initial period of 3 years plus 1 optional extension of 1 year (i.e. 3 + 1). In order to receive any clarifications or changes to tender documents organisations must register their interest on the South East Business portal. The Council will not be held responsible for not communicating important information to any organisation who has not officially registered their interest. The Council reserves the right not to award the contract in whole or in part, to cancel or amend the tender process and does not bind itself to accept any tender. The Council shall not be liable under any circumstances for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by any bidder or prospective bidder in responding to this notice or in taking part in this procurement process. Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last-minute problems.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34df020b-71f7-4f90-a616-167991dfc0b1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Jun 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Oct 2022 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2022 - 30 Nov 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £450,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £600,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BRACKNELL FOREST BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | BRACKNELL |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode | RG12 1JD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ15 Berkshire East |
| Local authority | Bracknell Forest |
| Electoral ward | Town Centre & The Parks |
| Westminster constituency | Bracknell |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CIVICA ELECTION SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79824000 - Printing and distribution services

## Release History

- 30 Dec 2022 at 17:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34df020b-71f7-4f90-a616-167991dfc0b1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34df020b-71f7-4f90-a616-167991dfc0b1
  30th December 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk

## Provenance

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