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title: "Election Printing Services"
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buyer: "ROTHER DISTRICT COUNCIL"
published: "2018-07-09"
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# Election Printing Services

Buyer: ROTHER DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a9384539-c42c-4695-aa05-201b9527a72e

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## Summary

The Rother District Council is seeking a contractor for its "Election Printing Services" tender, aimed at providing essential printing services for various elections and referendums. This public procurement process falls under the services industry, specifically classified under CPV code 79810000 for printing services. The tender was initiated through an open procurement method, and the tender period ended on 28 February 2018. The contract, valued at £1,000,000, is set to commence on 1 August 2018 and will run until 31 July 2026, with the possibility of a two-year extension.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the printing and election service sectors, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that have the capability to manage large-scale print runs and logistics associated with electoral materials. Businesses that specialise in printing, packaging, and mailing services would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, given the nature of the work required to support the electoral process efficiently and effectively.

## Notice

Joint Procurement where The Councils sought to appoint a contractor to provide the following services for a range of elections and referendums: * organise and manage the printing and issue of poll cards, postal poll cards, proxy poll cards and anonymous poll cards; * organise and manage the printing and issue of postal ballot packs (including for overseas postage) and the printing of ballot papers and statutory / other election material for use in the polling stations (ordinary and tendered ballot papers);

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c692a0bf-25da-4744-a3fb-2a65b7197891 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Jul 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Feb 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Apr 2018 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2018 - 31 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | ROTHER DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | BEXHILL-ON-SEA |
| Post town | Tonbridge |
| Postcode | TN39 3JX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ22 East Sussex CC |
| Local authority | Rother |
| Electoral ward | Bexhill Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bexhill and Battle |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ELECTORAL REFORM SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79810000 - Printing services

## Release History

- 9 Jul 2018 at 11:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c692a0bf-25da-4744-a3fb-2a65b7197891

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c692a0bf-25da-4744-a3fb-2a65b7197891
  9th July 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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