Published date: 5 March 2019

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 27 December 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Printed matter and related products - 22000000

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£492,070

Procurement reference

DORST001-DN375101-41473916

Published date

5 March 2019

Closing date

27 December 2018

Contract start date

1 March 2019

Contract end date

28 February 2022

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Printing services are required to meet the needs of the Council in respect of (1) its delivery of all elections, (2) the Annual Electoral Registration Canvass and ongoing electoral registration work. The Council intends to establish an agreement for 3 years for the election and electoral registration printing materials as follows-
• Ballot papers and Corresponding Numbers Lists (CNLs)
• Postal vote ballot packs
• Poll cards
• Large print ballot papers
• Grass skirts
• Canvass Household Enquiry Forms (HEFs)
• Invitations to Register (ITRs)
• Household Notification Letters (HNLs)
• Annual Postal Vote Personal Identifier (PI) Refresh letters
This shall include but is not limited to providing a full print and design service delivering poll cards, ballot papers, postal vote packs and relevant electoral registration forms.
Scheduled elections for the next three years: -
• May 2019 - Dorset Council and all 163 parish and town councils within the Dorset area
• May 2020 - Police and Crime Commissioner election
The Contract will cover the elections listed above, and any unscheduled by-elections, referenda or poll that may arise. Contractors submitting a tender will be expected to demonstrate a successful track record in supplying electoral printing. They must fulfil all legislative requirements and must be able to meet the required deadlines and any performance standards set by the Electoral Commission.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Printing of Election and Electoral Registration Materials

  • Opportunity
  • Published 21 November 2018

Award information

Awarded date

26 February 2019

Contract start date

1 March 2019

Contract end date

28 February 2022

Total value of contract

£492,070

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Electoral Reform Services Limited

Address

The Election Centre
33 Clarendon Road
London
N8 0NW

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Gayle Acors

Address

Dorset County Council
County Hall
Dorchester
DT1 1XJ
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1305221278

Email

g.acors@dorsetcc.gov.uk

Website

http://www.dorsetforyou.com/