Published date: 10 October 2019

This notice was replaced on 5 February 2020

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

Awarded contract (published 5 February 2020)

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Printed matter and related products - 22000000

  • Printing and related services - 79800000

  • Printing services - 79810000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

CHWEST001-DN439541-66703906

Published date

10 October 2019

Closing date

11 November 2019

Contract start date

1 January 2020

Contract end date

31 December 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?

Yes

Description

BALLOT PAPERS, POSTAL VOTING PACKS AND POLL CARDS FOR ELECTIONS. Cheshire West and Chester Council intend to establish an agreement for 3 years with an option to extend for up to 24 months for the election printing materials as follows-

• Ballot papers and Corresponding Numbers Lists
• Postal vote ballot packs
• Poll cards
• Postal poll cards
• Empty property poll cards
• Large print ballot papers

The supplier should be able to undertake all work involved in meeting the Council's election requirements for production of the above documents and meet all current and any future electoral rules. This will include but is not exclusive to providing a full print and design service delivering poll cards, ballot papers and postal vote packs. It will also include any election specific voter facing information products that may be introduced in legislation during the time of the contract.

The process must be secure and provide a quality assured process to ensure supply of accurate election materials at dates/times agreed with the Council that meet legislative requirementsand Electoral Commission guidance and directions specified by the Returning Officer.
Please contact The Chest, www.the-chest.org.uk for the tender documents.

About the buyer

Contact name

Debbie Pitcher

Address

Civic Way
Ellesmere Port
Ellesmere Port
CH65 0BE
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1244976943

Email

debbie.pitcher@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk

Website

http://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/