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title: "Election and Electoral Registration Printing"
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# Election and Electoral Registration Printing

Buyer: THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5985f912-4c45-4c70-aed5-5d7ee99267ec

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## Summary

The Association of North East Councils, trading as the North East Procurement Organisation (NEPO), has initiated a public procurement process titled "Election and Electoral Registration Printing." This tender falls under the goods category, specifically related to printed matter and related products, and targets providers throughout the North East region of England. The procurement method is an open procedure, allowing a multi-supplier Framework Agreement for electoral printing services. The tender period concluded on 7th October 2021, while the contract period commenced on 1st December 2021 and will run until 30th November 2025. The estimated value of the contract is £20,000,000.

This procurement opportunity presents significant business growth potential, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in printing and related services. Suitable businesses will include those experienced in election-related printing, enabling them to collaborate with various contracting authorities in the North East. The successful suppliers, including firms like Adare SEC Ltd and Civica Election Services Limited, are well-positioned to capitalise on the ongoing demand for electoral services throughout the contract duration.

## Notice

The Association of North East Councils Trading as the North East Procurement Organisation (NEPO) is seeking to establish a multi-supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of election and electoral registration printing and related services for use by contracting authorities throughout the North East region. The opportunity can be accessed via the NEPO eTender system. Suppliers wishing to be considered for this Framework Agreement must register their expression of interest and submit a tender through the NEPO eTender System. If not already registered, candidates should register on the NEPO eTender system at https://procontract.due-north.com/register. Tenders must be submitted using the link above. Tenders submitted via post or email methods will not be accepted. If you require time-critical assistance on submitting your Tender please contact the System Support Team on 0330 0050352. For non time-critical issues, such as passwords, general account queries and location of information etc, please contact Proactis Supplier Support Helpdesk Ticketing System (http://proactis.kayako.com/) and select ProContract V3 support. You will then need to log in or submit a ticket to register your issue. Alternatively, you can email ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com this will automatically log a support ticket on the Proactis Supplier Support Helpdesk. NEPO does not give any guarantee and/or warrant the actual value of orders (if any) which will be placed with the successful suppliers by any Contracting Authority using the Framework Agreement pursuant to this process and accepts no liability thereof.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f9894438-ff22-4a87-afb9-c621c387f355 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Oct 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Nov 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2021 - 30 Nov 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £20,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £20,000,000 |
| 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 | THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 3AF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Monument |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | ADARE SEC; CIVICA ELECTION SERVICES; PRINT IMAGE NETWORK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products

### Codes

- 22000000 - Printed matter and related products

## Release History

- 1 Dec 2021 at 20:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f9894438-ff22-4a87-afb9-c621c387f355
- 2 Sep 2021 at 08:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88a1cdfa-1c10-437b-a1fb-7af870b7471c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f9894438-ff22-4a87-afb9-c621c387f355
  1st December 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88a1cdfa-1c10-437b-a1fb-7af870b7471c
  2nd September 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://proactis.kayako.com/
- http://www.nepo.org
- https://procontract.due-north.com/register

## Provenance

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