Provision of Electoral Printing and Mailing Services for South Staffordshire District Council (SSDC)
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Published
23 Jun 2025
Description
South Staffordshire District Council (SSDC) are seeking to appoint a single Supplier for Electoral Services' printing and mailing services for the annual canvass and elections which the Returning Officer of SSDC is required to carry out by Statute. All materials must be printed by the Supplier in accordance with the relevant current and up to date legislation, prevailing Electoral Commission and / or Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) or other Official guidance and timescales. This will include production of: • Canvass Forms • Invitation to Register Forms (ITRs) • Household Notification Letters Polling Cards • Postal Voting Packs (PVs) • Ballot Papers SSDC require a rapid and cost-effective provision of services by The Supplier to meet strict electoral services deadlines as set out in legislation, including electoral registration and elections. The successful Supplier must have the ability to interface with Xpress electoral management software system, and be able to offer an Election Printing Service that will facilitate seamless secure transfer of appropriate data.
Scope
- Reference
- IA3300
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 31 May 2025 to 31 May 2030
This provision will be a perpetual need of South Staffordshire District Council, therefore, this will be procured in the same or similar method. NB - this provision may change depending on the outcome of local government devolution.
- Main category
- services
- Contract locations
- West Midlands
Award criteria
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| Quality | 60% | quality | — |
| — | 40% | price | — |
Submission & procedure
- Procedure
- Open procedure
Award details
Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.
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Awarded suppliers· 1 supplier
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