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title: "Electoral Management System 2026-28 (RM1557.14)"
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# Electoral Management System 2026-28 (RM1557.14)

Buyer: FOLKESTONE & HYTHE DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4d3e8c60-1ea2-4e98-b173-b2672b1e6687

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## Summary

The public procurement process was facilitated by Folkestone & Hythe District Council for the provision of an Electoral Management System covering the period from 2026 to 2028. The procurement was executed through a call-off from a framework agreement under Crown Commercial Services framework RM1557.14. The contract sought cloud-based solutions encompassing postal vote scanning, election staffing, and more, primarily under the Software package and information systems sector (CPV Code: 48000000). With procurement initiated in a selective manner, the process reached the award stage on 13th October 2025, concluding the tender period on 18th September 2025. The services are to be delivered in the South East region of the United Kingdom with the contract commencing on 2nd February 2026 and ending on 2nd February 2028, having a total contract value of £80,000.

This tender represents significant potential for business growth, particularly for small to medium enterprises specialising in cloud-based software solutions for electoral systems. As the procurement method involved a selective process through a framework, it allows participants with membership or pre-vetted status a competitive edge. Companies adept in cloud computing and software package solutions and with experience in public sector contracts stand to gain substantially by participating. Targeted towards improving electoral management systems, this opportunity favours those businesses capable of innovating and delivering reliable and effective digital solutions swiftly, thereby enhancing their market presence and fostering growth within the public sector.

## Notice

Provision of a cloud-based electoral management system to include postal vote scanning, boundary and polling station mapping, canvass and elector registration, candidate registration, venue management, election staffing, and communications with temporary electoral staff. Direct award via Lot 2 (cloud software) of Crown Commercial Services framework RM1557.14 G-Cloud 14 (FTS 2025/S 000-043195)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a95bcca8-023e-4dd8-bdf2-a5b2623cf34f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 2 Feb 2026 - 2 Feb 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £80,000 |
| 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 | FOLKESTONE & HYTHE DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | FOLKESTONE |
| Post town | Canterbury |
| Postcode | CT20 2QY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ44 East Kent |
| Local authority | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Electoral ward | Folkestone Central |
| Westminster constituency | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FCS SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 10 Feb 2026 at 15:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a95bcca8-023e-4dd8-bdf2-a5b2623cf34f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a95bcca8-023e-4dd8-bdf2-a5b2623cf34f
  10th February 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.folkestone-hythe.gov.uk

## Provenance

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