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title: "PP17131 - Elections Printing"
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buyer: "WOLVERHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL"
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# PP17131 - Elections Printing

Buyer: WOLVERHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3c1fe123-ea51-410b-85b6-fb27836d6698

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## Summary

The Wolverhampton City Council is currently in the contracting phase for the tender titled "PP17131 - Elections Printing," which involves providing electoral printing and associated services. This three-year contract, which commenced in December 2017 and includes an option to extend for an additional year, is crucial for ensuring compliance with legal specifications in presentation. The total value of the contract is £150,000 and it encompasses services for local, national, and European elections. Interested suppliers were required to submit their bids by 13 October 2017, to respond effectively to this open procurement process.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in printing services, particularly those with experience in electoral printing and direct mailing. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, especially those capable of fulfilling the requirements for either of the tender's two Lots: printing ballot papers and postal vote packs, or poll cards for elections. The demand for high-quality printing and personalisation in election materials creates a potential pathway for growth in this tightly regulated market.

## Notice

Wolverhampton City Council are tendering for the provision of electoral printing and associated services including personalisation and direct mailing needs for 3years (option to extend a further year). The start date will be December 2017. This is a specialist market with the specification of presentation being laid down in law, consequently evidence, including 2 references, must be provided by the tenderer, of experience in carrying out this exact type of work. The figures for Wolverhampton City Council are included for the supply of electoral printing and associated services. We reserve the right to source our own postage costs. This tender encompasses all local, national, European and any other government elections or referenda within the timeframe of the contract and the remit of the Elections team. The intention is to award to a single supplier for each Lot, This contract will be split into two Lots as follows: Lot 1 For Local Elections, Parliamentary Elections, European Parliamentary elections and other Referenda - ballot papers and postal vote packs Lot 2 Poll cards (optional for all elections) Tenderers must be able to bid for a complete lot to be considered. Tenderers can bid for one or more Lots.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59af3a4f-5c0e-4348-833f-51414c6fdc5b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Jan 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Oct 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Nov 2017 |
| Contract period | 4 Dec 2017 - 3 Dec 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £80,000 |
| 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 | WOLVERHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | WOLVERHAMPTON |
| Post town | Wolverhampton |
| Postcode | WV1 1RL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG39 Wolverhampton |
| Local authority | Wolverhampton |
| Electoral ward | St Peters |
| Westminster constituency | Wolverhampton West |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | ELECTORAL REFORM SERVICES; IDOX |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79810000 - Printing services

## Release History

- 19 Jan 2018 at 15:26 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59af3a4f-5c0e-4348-833f-51414c6fdc5b
- 21 Sep 2017 at 07:58 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59af3a4f-5c0e-4348-833f-51414c6fdc5b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59af3a4f-5c0e-4348-833f-51414c6fdc5b
  21st September 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.wolverhamptontenders.com

## Provenance

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