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title: "Election Printing (Direct Award) 2025"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d774"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "READING BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# Election Printing (Direct Award) 2025

Buyer: READING BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d774

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## Summary

The procurement process described involves Reading Borough Council, a sub-central government authority located in Reading, United Kingdom. The contract, titled "Election Printing (Direct Award) 2025," focuses on providing printing services for electoral and related activities. This process follows a direct award method as per the Procurement Act 2023, ensuring continuity of service. The procurement stage is at the Award phase as of 30th October 2025. All services are related to printing, distribution, and statutory form handling, with the actual execution starting from 2nd January 2026 to 31st March 2029, and potentially extending until 31st March 2030.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses involved in digital and traditional printing services, with a particular emphasis on those equipped to handle electoral processes. Civica Election Services has been selected as the supplier, leveraging their experience and prior engagements with Reading Borough Council. Businesses already familiar with election-related requirements, including GDPR compliance and statutory regulations, will find themselves well-suited to benefit from such contract opportunities. Additionally, companies capable of ensuring precise and timely delivery will align well with the quality expectations set by Reading Borough Council.

## Notice

Printing Contract for Electoral Services for Elections/Business Improvement District Elections (BID), Canvass and all year-round Registration/Printing Requirements and emailing/posting statutory forms.

### Procurement Information

pursuant to Section 41 and Schedule 5 (Regulation 7) of the Procurement Act 2023, which permits a direct award justification for additional or repeat goods, services or works, namely 7.The public contract concerns the supply of goods, services or works by the existing supplier which are intended as an extension to, or partial replacement of, existing goods, services or works in circumstances where-- * (a)a change in supplier would result in the contracting authority receiving goods, services or works that are different from, or incompatible with, the existing goods, services or works, and * (b)the difference or incompatibility would result in disproportionate technical difficulties in operation or maintenance." Expected outcomes from Contract * Maintain the existing quality and continuity of service by having the same Supplier for Software and Printing. This includes the benefits afforded by Civica with their inter operational package. * Deliver all aspects of our Service - Election, Canvass and all year-round Registration. * Accuracy - Civica experience provides confidence in their ability to deliver accurately to Reading Borough Council. * Time Management - Civica's understanding of the Electoral process ensures timely printing 100% every time and reduces risk of error. * Support - Specialist Project Manager is assigned to RBC who understands the nuances of Electoral printing. * Training would not be necessary if we are able to maintain the existing service. * GDPR Compliant. * Statutory Requirements/Legislation Changes - Civica are fully aware of and respond to the changes made by the Electoral Commission/Government.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069884-2025 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 2 Jan 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £640,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | READING BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | READING |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode | RG1 2LU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West |
| Local authority | Reading |
| Electoral ward | Abbey |
| Westminster constituency | Reading Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## 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

- 79800000 - Printing and related services
- 79810000 - Printing services
- 79811000 - Digital printing services
- 79820000 - Services related to printing
- 79823000 - Printing and delivery services
- 79824000 - Printing and distribution services

## Release History

- 30 Oct 2025 at 16:50 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069884-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069884-2025
  30th October 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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