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title: "West Northamptonshire Council - Electoral Management System"
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# West Northamptonshire Council - Electoral Management System

Buyer: WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4d48bbff-a34b-4675-a43e-a0c3d17f0112

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## Summary

West Northamptonshire Council has concluded the procurement process for an Electoral Management System, awarding the contract to Democracy Counts Limited. This procurement falls under the industry category of software package and information systems and IT services, emphasizing cloud-based electoral services. The location for delivering these services is the East Midlands, United Kingdom. The award was facilitated through the Crown Commercial Service G-Cloud 14 Framework, employing a selective procurement method as a part of a call-off from a framework agreement. The procurement stage was completed with a direct award, ensuring a suitable supplier was chosen according to the framework rules. Key dates include the contract commencement on 1st June 2026, with its completion scheduled for 31st May 2030. The tender process finished successfully with the award notice published on 1st April 2026.

This contract for a cloud-based electoral management system creates valuable business growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specializing in IT services, software development, and support solutions. SMEs that excel in offering reliable, scalable, and innovative software solutions will find this an appealing business prospect. West Northamptonshire Council's commitment to advancing statutory services through digital transformation showcases potential long-term collaboration opportunities for businesses that can deliver high-quality service integrations tailored for public sector operations.

## Notice

West Northamptonshire Council has awarded a contract for the provision of a cloud-based Electoral Registration and Elections Management System via the Crown Commercial Service G-Cloud 14 Framework (RM1557.14). The solution will support the delivery of statutory electoral services, including electoral registration, election management, reporting, and associated administrative functions.. The contract was awarded following a compliant direct award process in accordance with the framework rules, using the Digital Marketplace to identify the most suitable supplier based on the Council's requirements.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/96ce78b2-3471-47f0-9f57-706703c0ab4c |
| 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 | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2026 - 31 May 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £260,163 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £260,163 |
| 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 | WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | NORTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Northampton |
| Postcode | NN1 1ED |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF24 West Northamptonshire |
| Local authority | West Northamptonshire |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Northampton North |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DEMOCRACY COUNTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 1 Apr 2026 at 12:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/96ce78b2-3471-47f0-9f57-706703c0ab4c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/96ce78b2-3471-47f0-9f57-706703c0ab4c
  1st April 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/working-us/doing-business-council

## Provenance

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