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title: "Electoral Services Specialist Printing Contract"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0781df"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "Bristol City Council"
published: "2026-10-06"
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# Electoral Services Specialist Printing Contract

Buyer: Bristol City Council  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0781df

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## Summary

Bristol City Council is seeking a specialist election-printing supplier to produce statutory election and electoral registration materials. The work includes ballot papers, postal vote packs and registration forms, supporting the council’s electoral services and its statutory duties. This is a printing services contract (CPV 79810000). Delivery is in Bristol. The requirement is for a supplier able to handle the production of official election materials and registration documents for the council.

The council invited offers through an open procedure. The contract is a single lot, with an estimated value of £3,614,000 excluding VAT (£4,336,800 including VAT). The stated contract period runs from 17 February 2027 to 16 February 2031. The deadline for questions was 30 October 2026 at 12:00 UTC, and bids were due by 10 November 2026 at 12:00 UTC. The award decision was scheduled by 8 December 2026. Evaluation assigns 70% to quality, 20% to cost and 10% to the social value offering. Electronic submission is permitted, and bids must be in English. The procurement is stated to recur, with a subsequent process anticipated from August 2031.

This opportunity suits specialist printers with the production capability and operational capacity to deliver ballot papers, postal vote packs and electoral registration forms for a local authority. Suppliers should be equipped to manage election-related print production reliably and to support statutory electoral services. The evaluation places most weight on quality, so suppliers should be prepared to demonstrate the standard and delivery approach of their service; cost is also assessed, alongside the social value they offer. The single-lot scope is suited to businesses able to provide the required materials as an integrated service. Its multi-year term may suit a supplier able to support recurring election and registration requirements over an extended contract.

## Notice

To establish a contract with a specialist election printing company to support the production of statutory election and electoral registration materials, including ballot papers, postal vote packs, and registration forms. This will ensure the effective delivery of the department's statutory functions. Tender documents can be found by registering your interest on ProContract. https://procontract.due-north.com/Login

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094356-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 17 Feb 2027 - 16 Feb 2031 |
| Recurrence | 2031-08-01 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,614,000 |
| Lots value | £3,614,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Bristol City Council |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Postcode area | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 5TR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Hotwells and Harbourside |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | TLK11 Bristol, City of |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79810000 - Printing services

## Release History

- 6 Oct 2026 at 15:13 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094356-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094356-2026
  6th October 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bristol.gov.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Home/About
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Login
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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