--- title: "PKC11622 AC-24-089-LD Provision of Electoral Services (Lead Authority - Angus Council)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04c1bc" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04c1bc" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04c1bc.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04c1bc.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL" published: "2026-03-25" --- # PKC11622 AC-24-089-LD Provision of Electoral Services (Lead Authority - Angus Council) Buyer: PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04c1bc [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04c1bc) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04c1bc.json) ## Summary Perth & Kinross Council, along with Angus and Dundee City Councils, has completed the procurement process for the provision of Electoral Services. The contract spans from 2025 to 2028, covering Scottish Parliamentary Elections, UK Parliamentary Elections, Local Government Elections, Local Government By-Elections, or referenda. The procurement process has transitioned to the 'Award' stage, evidenced by the Contract Award Notice dated 25 March 2026. The industry category is computer hardware acceptance testing consultancy services. The contract will be fulfilled by Idox Software Ltd, with Perth & Kinross Council as the lead authority. The procurement method was an open procedure, ensuring wider competition and transparency. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in election services, particularly those offering high-quality printing, postal service management, and data verification systems. Businesses adept in printing and mailing services, and those equipped to handle complex postal vote validation systems, would be well-suited to compete for such contracts. With subcontracting opportunities for firms to collaborate with established suppliers like Idox Software Ltd, this initiative could stimulate business growth by enhancing service offerings and expanding market reach across electoral service provisions within the UK regions UKM77 and UKM71. ## Notice Angus Council, Dundee City Council and Perth & Kinross Council has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider or providers for the provision of Electoral Services from 2025 initially to 2028 to cover any Scottish Parliamentary Elections, UK Parliamentary Elections, Local Government Elections, Local Government By Elections or Referendum. This is to include: 1. Printing and Issuing of Postal Voting Packs and Printing of Ordinary and Tendered Ballot Packs. 2. Absent Vote Personal Identifier Verification System (PVMS) 3. Printing and Postage of Poll Cards ### Lot Information Printing & Issuing of Postal Voting Packs, Ordinary & Tendered Ballot Papers Combination of provision for Lots 1, 2 and 3 by a single supplier. Additional information: Contract notice for all three lots with total contract value noted just for Perth & Kinross Council. Dundee and Perth to issue their own notice Renewal: 2 x 12 month renewal options Managed Absent Vote Personal Identifier Verification System Managed Absent Vote Personal Identifier Verification System. Additional information: This procurement was conducted as a joint procurement exercise with Angus Council (lead authority) and Perth & Kinross Councils. This notice contains award information for Dundee City Council only. The other authorities have issued their own notices separately. Renewal: 2 x 12 month renewal options Printing & Postage of Poll Cards Printing & Postage of Poll Cards. Additional information: This procurement was conducted as a joint procurement exercise with Angus Council (lead authority) and Perth & Kinross Councils. This notice contains award information for Dundee City Council only. The other authorities have issued their own notices separately. Renewal: 2 x 12 month renewal options Combination of provision for Lots 1, 2 and 3 Combination of provision for Lots 1, 2 and 3 buy a single supplier. Additional information: Contract notice for all three lots with total contract value noted just for Angus Council. Dundee and Perth to issue their own notice Renewal: 2 x 12 month renewal options ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027280-2026 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Planning, Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 Mar 2026 | | Submission deadline | 1 May 2025 | | Future notice date | 5 Dec 2024 | | Award date | 27 Oct 2025 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,200,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £1,685,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL | | Additional buyers | ANGUS COUNCIL; DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | FORFAR | | Post town | Dundee | | Postcode | DD8 1AP | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM03 Angus and Dundee City | | Local authority | Angus | | Electoral ward | Forfar and District | | Westminster constituency | Angus and Perthshire Glens | | Delivery location | TLM71 Angus and Dundee City, TLM77 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | IDOX SOFTWARE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 72140000 - Computer hardware acceptance testing consultancy services - 79820000 - Services related to printing ## Release History - 25 Mar 2026 at 12:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027280-2026 - 25 Mar 2026 at 09:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027123-2026 - 13 Jan 2026 at 16:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002806-2026 - 22 Apr 2025 at 08:41 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016126-2025 - 22 Apr 2025 at 08:41 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012292-2025 - 3 Dec 2024 at 11:29 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038871-2024 ## Notice URLs - http://www.angus.gov.uk/ - http://www.dundeecity.gov.uk - http://www.gov.scot - http://www.idoxgroup.com - http://www.pkc.gov.uk/article/15478/Tenders-and-contracts - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000781918 - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000794964 - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000827454 - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000827539 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00220 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00236 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00372 - https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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