Published date: 22 November 2021

This notice was replaced on 14 February 2022

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 14 February 2022)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Bespoke printed matter - 22458000

  • Electoral forms - 22821000

  • Printing and distribution services - 79824000

Location of contract

DT1 1XJ

Value of contract

£805,000

Procurement reference

DORST001-DN580297-59642176

Published date

22 November 2021

Closing date

4 January 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 March 2022

Contract end date

29 February 2024

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 a period of up to 4 years (2 years plus a further optional 2 years) for 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 Forms and Canvass Communication "A"s (CCAs)
• 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.

Additionally the Contractor is required to arrange the provision of an automated response management service in respect of the annual canvass.

More information

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About the buyer

Contact name

Gayle Acors

Address

Dorset Council
County Hall, Colliton Park
Dorchester
DT1 1XJ
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1305221278

Email

gayle.acors@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk

Website

https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk