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title: "DCHS Election Services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ca15fee4-2202-4cbc-a823-212276104164"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "DERBYSHIRE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2019-01-17"
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# DCHS Election Services

Buyer: DERBYSHIRE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ca15fee4-2202-4cbc-a823-212276104164

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## Summary

The Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust is initiating a tender procurement process for the "DCHS Election Services". This process is in the planning stage and aims to procure a supplier to serve as the returning officer responsible for overseeing elections for the Trust. The procurement falls under the category of market research and related services and carries a total expected value of £15,000. Interested bidders are advised that the contract period is set from 1st April 2019 until 1st November 2019, with a deadline to express interest by the end of January 2019.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in election services, market research, or polling and statistics. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, given that the procurement is designed to be inclusive. Companies looking to expand their portfolios in the public sector should ensure they are registered on the electronic tendering platform and follow the outlined steps to engage effectively in this competitive process.

## Notice

DCHSFT wish to procure a supplier to act as a returning officer for the trust to deliver the election process for the period from production of promotional materials to the election results for the Trust to comply with Rule 69 Introduction Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust is required to have a Council of Governors, which shall comprise both elected and appointed governors. The members of the Council of Governors, other than the appointed members, shall be chosen by election by their constituency. Elections for nominated members of the Council of Governors shall be conducted in accordance with the Department of Health Model Election Rules. Any company wishing to participate in the bidding to the Elections Office needs to e-mail Melvyn.tagg@nhs.net with name and address and contact details for a tender to be sent to them selves by the end of January 2019. Additional information: Once you have been confirmed part of the Tender process please follow the instructions below:- DCHS uses an electronic tendering system to conduct quotes and tenders: please ensure that your organisation is registered on the portal prior to tender being issued. https://in-tendhost.co.uk/noecpc/aspx/Home Do not submit bids via e-mail as these will be rejected.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f5fd14a8-6bf6-41dd-af24-004d7bf75373 |
| Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Jan 2019 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 17 Jan 2019 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2019 - 1 Nov 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £15,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DERBYSHIRE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | CHESTERFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S40 3HW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF12 East Derbyshire |
| Local authority | Chesterfield |
| Electoral ward | Walton |
| Westminster constituency | Chesterfield |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics
- 98100000 - Membership organisation services

## Release History

- 17 Jan 2019 at 15:27 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f5fd14a8-6bf6-41dd-af24-004d7bf75373

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f5fd14a8-6bf6-41dd-af24-004d7bf75373
  17th January 2019 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/noecpc/aspx/Home

## Provenance

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