--- title: "Electoral Management System (EMS) and Associated Requirements for The Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-cb3da0f5-6b8e-4402-8e10-921cc947415f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-cb3da0f5-6b8e-4402-8e10-921cc947415f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cb3da0f5-6b8e-4402-8e10-921cc947415f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cb3da0f5-6b8e-4402-8e10-921cc947415f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF WINDSOR AND MAIDENHEAD COUNCIL" published: "2021-07-29" --- # Electoral Management System (EMS) and Associated Requirements for The Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead Buyer: THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF WINDSOR AND MAIDENHEAD COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cb3da0f5-6b8e-4402-8e10-921cc947415f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-cb3da0f5-6b8e-4402-8e10-921cc947415f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cb3da0f5-6b8e-4402-8e10-921cc947415f.json) ## Summary The Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead Council is seeking suppliers for its tender titled "Electoral Management System (EMS) and Associated Requirements." This procurement falls under the goods category, more specifically the industry of industry-specific software packages. The tender is currently at the active stage and was published on 23 July 2021. Suppliers interested in participating must submit their proposals by the deadline of 8 September 2021. The total value of the contract is £216,000, with the contract period set to start on 13 December 2021 and run until 12 December 2024, based in Maidenhead, England. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in software development, data management, and election-related technology solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as they often bring innovation and adaptability to government contracts. Companies well-versed in creating electoral management systems, data verification tools, and online portals for civic engagement would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Interested bidders should register through the Public Sector Procurement Portal to express their interest and submit their proposals. ## Notice The Authority requires an Electoral Management System (EMS) and associated requirements / modules which provide the following functionality (see Annex A for the Authority's full requirements) - * The EMS must have the functionality to setup and manage the election process and deliver each stage according to the statutory timetable which needs to be embedded in the main EMS system; * The EMS must have the functionality to manage the verification of postal votes returned at the time of an election; * The EMS must have functionality to facilitate the data-mining and data-matching of locally held data sets to identify new electors and to verify the identities of new applicants; * The EMS must be able to provide and facilitate the management of an election staff self-portal * The EMS must have the ability to provide an electronic annual canvass response functionality whereby residents can make their household returns by telephone, web / online or SMS; * The EMS must have the ability to facilitate and acknowledge postal canvass returns as well as the electronic canvass response channels; * The EMS must be able to provide a digital personal canvass solution via tablet software (but it is also desirable to also be able to do this by phone) for in person visits made by canvassers; * A web-based version (or equivalent) of the EMS available for use by the Authority's Customer Service Centre; * Online polling station staff training; * It is desirable that the EMS is able to provide and facilitate the management of a candidate self-service portal The EMS must be on premise and will be hosted on RBWM's locally-held servers and accessible via on premise software. The Authority intends to move the EMS to a hosted solution in the future when possible, practical and affordable to do so. Additional information: How to Express an Interest in This Tender Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once) - Browse to the eSourcing Portal https://public.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html and click the link to register - Accept the terms and conditions and click 'continue' - Enter your correct business and user details - Note the username you chose and click 'Save' when complete - You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure). 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If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the eTendering help desk on 0800 069 8630 or email help@bravosolution.co.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8b46beb-4862-4df9-9959-daa9f676ddf3 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 Jul 2021 | | Submission deadline | 8 Sep 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 13 Dec 2021 - 12 Dec 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £216,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF WINDSOR AND MAIDENHEAD COUNCIL | | Locality | MAIDENHEAD | | Post town | Slough | | Postcode | SL6 1RF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ15 Berkshire East | | Local authority | Windsor and Maidenhead | | Electoral ward | St Mary's | | Westminster constituency | Maidenhead | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services ### Codes - 48100000 - Industry specific software package - 48219300 - Administration software package - 75130000 - Supporting services for the government ## Release History - 29 Jul 2021 at 09:53 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8b46beb-4862-4df9-9959-daa9f676ddf3 - 23 Jul 2021 at 13:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8b46beb-4862-4df9-9959-daa9f676ddf3 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8b46beb-4862-4df9-9959-daa9f676ddf3 29th July 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://public.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html This link is for the Public Sector Procurement Portal where the tender documents are located and through which this tender is being run. ## Notice URLs - http://www.screencast.com/t/o6NHgMNjnf?_ncp=1502113290076.897-1 - https://www.rbwm.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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