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title: "SKDC-1550 PRINT SERVICES FOR ELECTIONS FURTHER COMPETITION UNDER CCS POSTAL SERVICES AND SOLUTIONS FRAMEWORK, RM6280, LOT 6"
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# SKDC-1550 PRINT SERVICES FOR ELECTIONS FURTHER COMPETITION UNDER CCS POSTAL SERVICES AND SOLUTIONS FRAMEWORK, RM6280, LOT 6

Buyer: SOUTH KESTEVEN DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-17defee6-923d-4cee-b20e-30cb8b133dc8

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## Summary

South Kesteven District Council, based in Grantham, England, conducted a procurement process for printing and mailing services required for elections and referendums. This process, specifically part of the CCS Postal Services and Solutions Framework (RM6280, Lot 6), reached the award stage on 22nd December 2025, with the contract valued at £87,991.32. The procurement falls under the printing and related services category (CPV 79800000) and was open to small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The contract period is from 16th February 2026 to 15th February 2030, offering a stable, long-term engagement for the awarded supplier, Adare SEC Ltd, a company based in Huddersfield.

This tender provides significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in printing and mailing services, especially those capable of handling electoral materials. The specific focus on poll cards, ballot papers, and various electoral documents represents a lucrative sector for businesses with expertise in high-volume, precise printing. As the procurement targeted SME participation, businesses within this category are well-positioned to benefit, contributing to sector growth and potentially opening pathways for further public sector contracts.

## Notice

The requirement is for the provision of print and mailing services for all types of elections and referendums and electoral registration administered by South Kesteven District Council Electoral Services. The products include poll cards, ballot papers, postal vote packs and other election documents together with electoral registration forms, annual canvass forms, postal vote renewal documents, envelopes and associated mailing.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6adca2b5-4c6a-462b-aba3-f68682f03383 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 16 Feb 2026 - 15 Feb 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £87,991 |
| 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 | SOUTH KESTEVEN DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | GRANTHAM |
| Post town | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG31 6PZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF3 Lincolnshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF30 Lincolnshire CC |
| Local authority | South Kesteven |
| Electoral ward | Grantham St Wulfram's |
| Westminster constituency | Grantham and Bourne |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ADARE SEC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79800000 - Printing and related services

## Release History

- 9 Jan 2026 at 09:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6adca2b5-4c6a-462b-aba3-f68682f03383

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6adca2b5-4c6a-462b-aba3-f68682f03383
  9th January 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.southkesteven.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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