Electoral Services Printing Contract (electoral registration, scheduled, and unscheduled elections)
Estimated value
—
Awarded value
£915k
Suppliers
1
Lots
1
Published
09 Mar 2026
Description
North Hertfordshire District Council is inviting tenders for the printing and dispatch of electoral paperwork (electoral registration, absent vote reapplication, annual canvass, scheduled, and unscheduled elections). This involves the supply and delivery of Electoral Registration and Election Materials as detailed in Schedule 2: Specification of Requirement (SoR). The Council is seeking a single supplier for all contract requirements, until 31 March 2028. The supplier will support the Council’s priorities of thriving communities, accessible services, responsible growth and sustainability.
Scope
- Reference
- NHDC01104686
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 12 Mar 2026 to 31 Mar 2028Possible extension to 31 Mar 2030
The Council proposes to enter into a contract for two years with the successful supplier commencing on 12 March 2026; with the option to extend the contract after that term up to a maximum of four years, extending for no more than 12 months at a time. This is made up of a two-year initial term (12 March 2026 to 31 March 2028) which includes a break clause to be invoked no later than 31 March 2027, in addition to the option to extend on two occasions for a 12-month period each, up to 31 March 2030.
- CPV classifications
- 64110000723000007980000079823000
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simple description | Any Contract(s) awarded as a result of this procurement will be awarded on the basis of the offer that is the most advantageous tender (MAT) to the Council. The Award Criteria are: 65% technical/quality. 25% price/ cost. 10% Social Value | price | — |
Submission & procedure
- Procedure
- Open procedure
Award details
Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.
Awarded value
£915k
Award date
09 Mar 2026
Contract start
31 Mar 2026
Contract end
31 Mar 2028
Awarded suppliers· 1 supplier
Awarded 09 Mar 2026 · Contract period 31 Mar 2026 — 31 Mar 2028
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|---|---|---|---|
| Election Printing Services - Annual Canvass and Postal Vote Reapplication Printing | contract | — | 09 Jul 2026 |
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| Elections and Electoral Registration Print and Related Services | contract | — | 16 Jun 2026 |
| V4SDDC042 Election Printing | contract | — | 20 May 2026 |
| Election Printing & Software | contract | — | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Elections and Electoral Registration Print Contract | contract | — | 03 Mar 2026 |
| Mayoral Booklet | call off | — | 26 Feb 2026 |
| NCC1672 Elections Post and Print | contract | £1.5m | 05 Feb 2026 |
| Elections Provision of Printing & Transport 2026-2031 | contract | — | 15 Jan 2026 |
| CSW - Electoral Printing (2026) | contract | — | 06 Jan 2026 |