Published date: 21 October 2022

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.


Closing: 23 November 2022, 2pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Printed matter and related products - 22000000

  • Miscellaneous printed matter - 22900000

Location of contract

PO1 2BJ

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

IT-26-4752-P00004752

Published date

21 October 2022

Closing date

23 November 2022

Closing time

2pm

Contract start date

16 January 2023

Contract end date

9 January 2026

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

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

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Portsmouth City Council ('the council') is inviting tenders from suitably qualified suppliers to provide election print materials for any election or referendum occurring during the contract period. The following items are included in the invitation:

Printing and mailing of polling letters
Printing of postal voting packs
Printing of ballot papers

The materials are to be provided in respect of any election or referendum held within the Portsmouth City Council local authority area.
Portsmouth City Council has an electorate of approximately 150,000 across two parliamentary constituencies and 14 City Council wards.
The following elections are anticipated in the initial contract period:

City Council elections in May 2023
City Council and Police & Crime Commissioner elections in May 2024
UK Parliamentary election by January 2025

The initial contract term will be for 3 years with the possibility of extending the term by a further 4 years to a maximum total term of 7 years in increments to be agreed, subject to the agreement and performance of both parties.

The estimated value of the contract is £250,000 over the initial 3 year period.

More information

Links

Additional text

New Tender Notification -Election Print Services

Please be advised Portsmouth City Council is currently in the process of seeking expressions of interest for the above project. Interested parties should logon to In-tend using the link below for further details.

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/portsmouthcc/aspx/home

To View the Tender Opportunities Hover over the Tenders tab and click on current, this will then show a list. If you are interested in any of those listed, click the View Details button for further information and to express your interest.

This email has been sent to you as your company has registered its interest against the Business Category associated with this project.

If you have any questions relating to tendering with Portsmouth City Council, please contact the City Councils Procurement Department by email on procurement@portsmouth.gov.uk or call us on 023 9268 8235.



Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Procurement Service

Address

Guildhall Square
Portsmouth
Hampshire
PO1 2BJ
United Kingdom

Telephone

023 9268 8235

Email

procurement@portsmouthcc.gov.uk