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title: "Election printing and post"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000701263"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL"
published: "2023-05-23"
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# Election printing and post

Buyer: DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000701263

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## Summary

The Dumfries and Galloway Council has recently completed a procurement process for the printing and distribution of election materials. The tender, titled "Election printing and post," falls under the services category and was awarded to Idox Software Ltd. The procurement process was carried out through an open procedure by the council based in Dumfries, UK. The contract, valued at GBP 300,000.00, was signed on May 22, 2023. The procurement stage was marked as "award," indicating the completion of the process.

This tender for election printing and distribution presents a significant business opportunity for companies specializing in printing services. Businesses capable of handling large-scale printing projects involving various election materials such as poll cards, ballot papers, and postal voting packs would be well-suited to compete. The procurement method was open, allowing fair competition within the industry. The location of the procurement is in Dumfries, UK, and the main industry category is services. Key dates included the tender closing on February 20, 2023, and the contract being signed on May 22, 2023.

## Notice

Dumfries and Galloway Council will be inviting tenders for their Election Print materials. This will cover the printing of all Poll Cards, Ballot Papers included tender ballot papers for Station voters, postal voting packs including postal ballot papers and required inserts. Corresponding Number Lists for both ordinary and tendered Papers, A3 sized Ballot Papers with and without "Sample" for Display in polling stations will also be required. Print will be required for the following Elections and any by-elections that may occur in the period Parliamentary General Elections - covering 2 constituencies, Scottish Parliamentary elections - covering 2 constituencies and including the regional list ballot paper and its required postal voting insert. Local Government Elections Print - out with any Scottish Government contract

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Dumfries and Galloway Council will be inviting tenders for their Election Print materials. This will cover the printing of all Poll Cards, Ballot Papers included tender ballot papers for Station voters, postal voting packs including postal ballot papers and required inserts. Corresponding Number Lists for both ordinary and tendered Papers, A3 sized Ballot Papers with and without "Sample" for Display in polling stations will also be required. Print will be required for the following Elections and any by-elections that may occur in the period Parliamentary General Elections - covering 2 constituencies, Scottish Parliamentary elections - covering 2 constituencies and including the regional list ballot paper and its required postal voting insert. Local Government Elections Print - out with any Scottish Government contract

Renewal: The contract will be awarded for an initial four year period with the option of a twelve month extension.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY479093 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award 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 | 23 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | 28 Oct 2022 |
| Award date | 22 May 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000 |
| Lots value | £300,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £300,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DUMFRIES |
| Post town | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Postcode | DG1 2HP |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway |
| Local authority | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Electoral ward | Nith |
| Westminster constituency | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Delivery location | TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IDOX SOFTWARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 22821000 - Electoral forms
- 72110000 - Hardware selection consultancy services
- 72313000 - Data capture services
- 72314000 - Data collection and collation services
- 79320000 - Public-opinion polling services
- 79810000 - Printing services
- 79811000 - Digital printing services
- 79820000 - Services related to printing
- 79823000 - Printing and delivery services

## Release History

- 23 May 2023 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY479093
- 23 Jan 2023 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN469258
- 2 Aug 2022 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG455300

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG455300
  Election printing and post - Dumfries and Galloway Council will be inviting tenders for their Election Print materials. This will cover the printing of all Poll Cards, Ballot Papers included tender ballot papers for Station voters, postal voting packs including postal ballot papers and required inserts. Corresponding Number Lists for both ordinary and tendered Papers, A3 sized Ballot Papers with and without "Sample" for Display in polling stations will also be required. Print will be required for the following Elections and any by-elections that may occur in the period Parliamentary General Elections - covering 2 constituencies, Scottish Parliamentary elections - covering 2 constituencies and including the regional list ballot paper and its required postal voting insert. Local Government Elections Print - out with any Scottish Government contract
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN469258
  Election printing and post - Dumfries and Galloway Council will be inviting tenders for their Election Print materials. This will cover the printing of all Poll Cards, Ballot Papers included tender ballot papers for Station voters, postal voting packs including postal ballot papers and required inserts. Corresponding Number Lists for both ordinary and tendered Papers, A3 sized Ballot Papers with and without "Sample" for Display in polling stations will also be required. Print will be required for the following Elections and any by-elections that may occur in the period Parliamentary General Elections - covering 2 constituencies, Scottish Parliamentary elections - covering 2 constituencies and including the regional list ballot paper and its required postal voting insert. Local Government Elections Print - out with any Scottish Government contract
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY479093
  Election printing and post - Dumfries and Galloway Council will be inviting tenders for their Election Print materials. This will cover the printing of all Poll Cards, Ballot Papers included tender ballot papers for Station voters, postal voting packs including postal ballot papers and required inserts. Corresponding Number Lists for both ordinary and tendered Papers, A3 sized Ballot Papers with and without "Sample" for Display in polling stations will also be required. Print will be required for the following Elections and any by-elections that may occur in the period Parliamentary General Elections - covering 2 constituencies, Scottish Parliamentary elections - covering 2 constituencies and including the regional list ballot paper and its required postal voting insert. Local Government Elections Print - out with any Scottish Government contract

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.dumgal.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000701263
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

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