---
title: "Provision of Election Print Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-056349"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY"
published: "2025-11-28"
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# Provision of Election Print Services

Buyer: GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-056349

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Provision of Election Print Services," led by the Greater Manchester Combined Authority, has recently concluded with the award stage. This contract establishes a single-supplier framework to handle statutory election and registration print necessities for 10 GM authorities and other Public Sector Local Authorities throughout the UK. The contract, valued at a maximum of £4.9 million over four years, begins in January 2026. This process followed an open procurement method, ensuring transparent and competitive bidding.

This framework presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in printing and related services. The designated supplier, Civica Election Services Limited, exemplifies the kind of expertise required for such a comprehensive project. Businesses that have capabilities in providing large-scale election-specific print solutions, including poll cards, postal packs, and ballot papers, and can meet the associated technical and economic criteria are well-suited to participate in similar future tenders. The contract's structure encourages direct award opportunities, potentially benefiting smaller enterprises with niche capabilities or tailored service delivery approaches.

## Notice

This procurement establishes a single-supplier framework for Election and Registration Print Services across 10 GM authorities, GMCA, and associate members and is open for use across other Public Sector Local Authorities. The framework covers all statutory election and registration print requirements, including poll cards, postal packs, ballot papers, and the GM Mayoral booklet. The maximum framework value is PS4.9 million over four years, with no guaranteed volumes. Framework duration is 4 years (2 years + 2 x 12 - month extensions, starting in Jan 2026 - individual Authorities are to complete their own Call offs either using GMCA provided terms or their own applicable terms using Framework SORs).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: Additional Elections Related Print Services as required on Call Off from Awarding Authorities, on agreement between the parties.

Renewal: 1 + 1 Extension

### Planning Information

GMCA will be holding a Pre Market Engagement session for the provision of GMCA 1534 - Election Print Services to provide information on the upcoming opportunity. 
This will be a Microsoft Teams Event 
Access via below link or Desktop Microsoft Teams App using ID and Passcode provided below
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-teams/join-a-meeting?msockid=0d2e4b9ef0b869e43c2958abf1906827
Meeting ID: 354 361 517 766 0 
Passcode: CE3xC77j

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078211-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | 18 Aug 2025 |
| Award date | 17 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 8 Jan 2026 - 7 Jan 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,900,000 |
| Lots value | £4,900,000 |
| Awards value | £4,900,000 |
| Contracts value | £4,900,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY |
| Additional buyers | BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN BOROUGH COUNCIL; BLACKPOOL COUNCIL; BOLTON METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL; MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL; METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF BURY; OLDHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL; ROCHDALE BOROUGH COUNCIL; SALFORD CITY COUNCIL; STOCKPORT METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL; TAMESIDE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL; TRAFFORD COUNCIL; WIGAN COUNCIL |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M1 6EU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD36 Greater Manchester North West |
| Local authority | Wigan |
| Electoral ward | Wigan Central |
| Westminster constituency | Wigan |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CIVICA ELECTION SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 79800000 - Printing and related services

## Release History

- 28 Nov 2025 at 15:51 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078211-2025
- 18 Nov 2025 at 16:40 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074949-2025
- 12 Sep 2025 at 15:21 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056333-2025
- 22 Aug 2025 at 14:38 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050976-2025
- 21 Jul 2025 at 15:41 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041777-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078211-2025
  28th November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074949-2025
  18th November 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056333-2025
  12th September 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050976-2025
  22nd August 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041777-2025
  21st July 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
- https://procontract.due-north.com/register
  https://procontract.due-north.com/register Tender Pack available via Chest Ref GMCA 1534 - DN783243
- https://procontract.due-north.com
  https://procontract.due-north.com/register - Access Via Chest Ref - GMCA 1534 - DN783243

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cfh.com
- http://www.manchesterfire.gov.uk/
- http://www.pin-communications.com
- https://harlowsolutions.co.uk/
- https://procontract.due-north.com/registerSubmissionViaProActisChestGMCA1534-ProvisionofElectionPrintServicesProjectID-DN783243
- https://procontract.due-north.com/registerTenderPackavailableviaChestRefGMCA1534-DN783243
- https://procontract.due-north.com/register-AccessViaChestRef-GMCA1534-DN783243
- https://www.blackpool.gov.uk
- https://www.civica.com/en-gb/campaigns/civica-election-services/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-teams/join-a-meeting?msockid=0d2e4b9ef0b869e43c2958abf1906827

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