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title: "Electoral Management System (EMS) for the Borough of Gosport"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c43a9b40-c5fc-4329-a4d1-773cfebf1999"
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# Electoral Management System (EMS) for the Borough of Gosport

Buyer: GOSPORT BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c43a9b40-c5fc-4329-a4d1-773cfebf1999

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by Gosport Borough Council involved an open tender for the supply and maintenance of an Electoral Management System (EMS) to support the borough's electoral registration and management functions. The procurement falls under the "Software package and information systems" category, with the project taking place in the United Kingdom. The process has reached the award stage, with a contract period from 2nd December 2022 to 2nd December 2028. The tender was published on 13th October 2022, and initially closed on 14th November 2022. The final contract was awarded on 15th November 2022 to Democracy Counts, an SME, for a final value of £54,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in software development and systems management. Companies specialising in electoral management systems would find this project particularly relevant. The open procurement method suggests that even smaller enterprises, certified as SMEs, have a good chance to compete successfully. Engaging in such a contract can offer tremendous growth opportunities by enabling successful bidders to build a strong portfolio within the public sector, potentially leading to further contracts in governmental or civic technology projects.

## Notice

Contact for the supply and maintenance of the EMS for Gosport to enable the ERO and RO to meet their current and future legislation requirement with the provision of the Electoral Registration and Election Management.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d307ff6-5339-4c91-9ac2-e5ee3cc08c99 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Nov 2022 |
| Contract period | 2 Dec 2022 - 2 Dec 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £90,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £54,000 |
| 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 | GOSPORT BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | GOSPORT |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO12 1EB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ35 South Hampshire |
| Local authority | Gosport |
| Electoral ward | Harbourside & Town |
| Westminster constituency | Gosport |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 5 Nov 2025 at 14:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d307ff6-5339-4c91-9ac2-e5ee3cc08c99
- 13 Oct 2022 at 11:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c9aa145b-48cd-44b2-bfa2-e4825ad4ce2b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d307ff6-5339-4c91-9ac2-e5ee3cc08c99
  5th November 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c9aa145b-48cd-44b2-bfa2-e4825ad4ce2b
  13th October 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://sebp.due-north.com
  Opportunity advertised on the South East Business Portal via Proactis

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gosport.gov.uk

## Provenance

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