--- title: "Specialist Printing for Electoral Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-48cef93b-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-48cef93b-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-48cef93b-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-48cef93b-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "BRACKNELL FOREST COUNCIL" published: "2017-04-11" --- # Specialist Printing for Electoral Services Buyer: BRACKNELL FOREST COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-48cef93b-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-48cef93b-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-48cef93b-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json) ## Summary Bracknell Forest Council is conducting a tender for "Specialist Printing for Electoral Services," aimed at appointing a single Framework Supplier for the delivery of specialised printing services. This procurement falls within the services sector, specifically the printing and related services category. The contract period is scheduled to commence on 1st March 2017 and will last for four years, with an estimated value between £300,000 and £500,000. The tender period concluded on 7th November 2016, and potential suppliers were encouraged to register their interest on the South East Business Portal to ensure they received all necessary updates regarding the process. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the printing sector, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that can meet the Council's requirements for efficient and cost-effective electoral printing solutions. Businesses with expertise in providing tailored printing services and a solid understanding of local electoral processes may find this contract particularly suited to their capabilities, helping them to expand their market reach and service offerings within the public sector. ## Notice Bracknell Forest Council is seeking to appoint a single Framework Supplier to deliver specialist printing services for Electoral Services. The Supplier shall provide fit for purpose electoral registration and elections printing service solution to realise our objective of centralising printing activity, where this is cost effective, and to make operational efficiencies within the electoral services team where possible. ** 14-Oct-16 Questions and Answers added to South East Business Portal** ** 21-Oct-16 Updated Questions and Answers added to South East Business Portal** Additional information: The Framework duration will be for a maximum of 4 years, covering an initial period of 2 years plus 2 optional extensions, each of 1 year (i.e. 2 + 1 + 1) starting from March 2017. Estimated Framework value over the four years ranges from PS300,000 to PS500,000. Organisations must register their interest on the South East Business Portal in order to receive any changes or notifications issued by the Council during this tender process. The Council will not be held responsible for lack of communication to any organisation who does not register their interest. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/99088f4d-0b26-4cd2-be2b-ade85f16ca99 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Apr 2017 | | Submission deadline | 7 Nov 2016 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 30 Jan 2017 | | Contract period | 1 Mar 2017 - 28 Feb 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £500,000 | | 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 COUNCIL | | Locality | BRACKNELL | | Post town | Reading | | Postcode | RG12 1AQ | | 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 | TLJ South East (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | ELECTORAL REFORM SERVICES | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 22 - Printed matter and related products - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 22800000 - Paper or paperboard registers, account books, binders, forms and other articles of printed stationery - 79800000 - Printing and related services ## Release History - 11 Apr 2017 at 15:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/99088f4d-0b26-4cd2-be2b-ade85f16ca99 - 18 Nov 2016 at 20:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/18e80d6b-c77d-4644-b031-195148120127 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/99088f4d-0b26-4cd2-be2b-ade85f16ca99 11th April 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/18e80d6b-c77d-4644-b031-195148120127 7th October 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - http://www.businessportal.southeastiep.gov.uk Procurement documents can be downloaded from the South East Business Portal. Please also register your interest on this site. ## Notice URLs - http://www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-48cef93b-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-48cef93b-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json.