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title: "Mid Sussex District Council - Provision of Poll Station Software & Tablet Hire"
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# Mid Sussex District Council - Provision of Poll Station Software & Tablet Hire

Buyer: MID SUSSEX DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a7bad118-d983-48bf-890b-4e165fc8f472

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## Summary

The Mid Sussex District Council has successfully completed the procurement process for the provision of polling station software and tablet hire. This selective procurement was conducted as a call-off from the CCS G-Cloud 14 Framework, with a direct award contract valued at £159,180 to MODERN DEMOCRACY LIMITED, located in Londonderry, Northern Ireland. The contract, covering the South East region of the United Kingdom, spans from 1st June 2025 to 31st May 2028. Classified under the software supply services category (CPV 72268000), this initiative aims to ensure all polling stations within the council's jurisdiction are equipped with necessary licences and rental of 80 tablets for upcoming elections. The procurement stage, tagged as 'award', concluded with an award notice published on 4th June 2025.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for software companies with expertise in developing election-support solutions. The nature of the contract aligns well with businesses focused on software supply services, and those capable of delivering stable and user-friendly digital platforms. As the procurement method was selective and involved a call-off from a framework agreement, it highlights the importance of establishing connections within such frameworks to increase the likelihood of being awarded similar contracts in the future. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with innovative software solutions may find similar tenders apt for expanding their reach and footprint in public sector procurements.

## Notice

Mid Sussex District Council has called off via direct award a contract from the CCS G-Cloud 14 Framework, for the provision of annual polling station licences (for three years) to all polling stations that the Council is responsible for, providing polling stations software. The contract also includes for the annual rental of 80 tablet devices for all elections during the contract term (tablet devices to be supplied installed with the software).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/435a5826-5e4d-49d2-83c0-3596bf8f1267 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 1 May 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2025 - 31 May 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £159,180 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £159,180 |
| 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 | MID SUSSEX DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | HAYWARDS HEATH |
| Post town | Redhill |
| Postcode | RH16 1SS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ28 West Sussex (North East) |
| Local authority | Mid Sussex |
| Electoral ward | Haywards Heath Lucastes & Bolnore |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Sussex |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72268000 - Software supply services

## Release History

- 4 Jun 2025 at 11:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/435a5826-5e4d-49d2-83c0-3596bf8f1267

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/435a5826-5e4d-49d2-83c0-3596bf8f1267
  4th June 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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