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title: "Pre Market Engagement - Election Printing Services - Poll Cards, Ballot Papers, Postal Packs and Associated Documents"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a6bc"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "EAST LINDSEY DISTRICT COUNCIL"
published: "2025-10-02"
---

# Pre Market Engagement - Election Printing Services - Poll Cards, Ballot Papers, Postal Packs and Associated Documents

Buyer: EAST LINDSEY DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a6bc

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## Summary

The procurement process for election printing services, including poll cards, ballot papers, postal packs, and associated documents, is being managed by East Lindsey District Council. This process is currently in the planning stage, focusing on pre-market engagement to inform the development of a forthcoming Invitation to Tender. The procurement is set under the Procurement Act 2023, emphasising transparency, fairness, and value for money. The relevant industry category is printing services (CPV: 79810000), with the services to be delivered in the United Kingdom, specifically in the region denoted as UKF3. Interested suppliers need to register on the PSPS electronic tendering portal by the deadline of 23 October 2025 to engage with this procurement opportunity.

This tender represents a significant business growth opportunity, particularly for companies specializing in large-scale printing services. With a contract period beginning 1 January 2026 and potentially extending until 2032, businesses capable of producing and delivering election-related print materials to statutory specifications will find this an ideal opportunity. Companies that are well-versed in handling public sector contracts and that can provide innovative solutions to meet the council's high standards of electoral print services will be well-suited to compete in this tendering process.

## Notice

Pre Market Engagement The contracting authority is seeking to engage with potential suppliers to inform the development of a forthcoming Invitation to Tender (ITT) for election printing services. This includes the printing and delivery of poll cards and ballot papers in accordance with statutory requirements. This Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) is conducted in line with the Procurement Act 2023 to ensure transparency, fairness, and value for money.

### Planning Information

To respond to this interested suppliers must first register on the PSPS electronic tendering portal http://in-tendhost.co.uk/pspslprocurement/aspx/Home From here you will be able respond via the messaging system.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061695-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 23 Oct 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2026 - 1 Jan 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EAST LINDSEY DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | PUBLIC SECTOR PARTNERSHIP SERVICES LTD |
| Locality | HORNCASTLE |
| Post town | Lincoln |
| Postcode | LN9 6PH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Salford |
| Electoral ward | Ordsall |
| Westminster constituency | Salford |
| Delivery location | TLF3 Lincolnshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79810000 - Printing services

## Release History

- 2 Oct 2025 at 12:04 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061695-2025
- 2 Oct 2025 at 12:01 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061694-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061695-2025
  2nd October 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061694-2025
  2nd October 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://in-tendhost.co.uk/pspslprocurement/aspx/Home
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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