---
title: "Supply and Maintenance of an Election Management System incorporating a Postal Voting"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000830486"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "EAST RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2026-04-27"
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# Supply and Maintenance of an Election Management System incorporating a Postal Voting

Buyer: EAST RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000830486

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## Summary

The procurement process undertaken by East Renfrewshire Council involves the supply and maintenance of an Election Management System, incorporating postal voting systems. This procurement falls within the general public services industry category and is located in Giffnock, Scotland (UKM83). The process was completed with an award dated 18th March 2026. East Renfrewshire Council acted as the buying organisation and utilised a limited procurement method via a direct award through the CCS Gcloud 14 framework agreement. The procurement was completed without prior publication of a call for competition, and the contracting authority classified this as falling outside the scope of directive application.

This tender offers business growth opportunities for companies specialising in electoral management systems and associated support services. The contract was awarded to Democracy Counts, classified as an SME, highlighting potential success for small and medium enterprises in direct awards via framework agreements. Companies operating within the region or with capabilities to deliver goods, especially those involved with government services, would find suitable opportunities in similar procurement activities. This tender serves as an example of successful government engagement in the technological and electoral industries, encouraging businesses with relevant expertise to participate in future tenders under similar procurement methods.

## Notice

Provision of an Electoral Management System (EMS) and associated support services

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of an Electoral Management System (EMS) and associated support services

### Procurement Information

call off via CCS Gcloud 14 framework agreement - direct award

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR554686 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £100,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EAST RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | GIFFNOCK |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G46 6UG |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |
| Local authority | East Renfrewshire |
| Electoral ward | Giffnock and Thornliebank |
| Westminster constituency | East Renfrewshire |
| Delivery location | TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DEMOCRACY COUNTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 27 Apr 2026 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR554686

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR554686
  Supply and Maintenance of an Election Management System incorporating a Postal Voting - Provision of an Electoral Management System (EMS) and associated support services

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000830486

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