Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Westmorland and Furness Council
South Lakeland House, Lowther Street
Kendal
LA9 4DQ
Contact
Mrs Beverley Kent
Beverley.Kent@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1228606060
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD1 - Cumbria
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/063ba60b-21c3-438c-b5c4-2aefdc032918
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/063ba60b-21c3-438c-b5c4-2aefdc032918
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Election and Electoral Registration Printing Services
Reference number
DN703098
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 22000000 - Printed matter and related products
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Westmorland and Furness Council (the “Council”) is seeking to appoint a service provider for the Provision of Election and Electoral Registration Printing Services.
The contract will be for the printing and supply of ballot papers, poll cards, and postal ballot packs, including making up and despatch of packs to electors, for Parliamentary and Local government elections, local and national referendums, and parish polls. Printing and despatch of all annual canvass forms including Canvass Forms, Canvass Communications (A & B), and printing of ITR’s, Confirmation/ Review or other ad hoc letters as requested by the Council.
The Service Provider must have the necessary expertise and capacity to deliver major projects to tight timescales, and must be familiar with and be able to meet the required standards of the relevant professional and/or regulatory bodies including the Electoral Commission. The Service Provider will also be responsible for monitoring any changes in legislation and/or Electoral Commission Guidance and sharing information with the Council.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £2,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD1 - Cumbria
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Westmorland and Furness Council (the “Council”) is seeking to appoint a service provider for the Provision of Election and Electoral Registration Printing Services.
The contract will be for the printing and supply of ballot papers, poll cards, and postal ballot packs, including making up and despatch of packs to electors, for Parliamentary and Local government elections, local and national referendums, and parish polls. Printing and despatch of all annual canvass forms including Canvass Forms, Canvass Communications (A & B), and printing of ITR’s, Confirmation/ Review or other ad hoc letters as requested by the Council.
The Service Provider must have the necessary expertise and capacity to deliver major projects to tight timescales, and must be familiar with and be able to meet the required standards of the relevant professional and/or regulatory bodies including the Electoral Commission. The Service Provider will also be responsible for monitoring any changes in legislation and/or Electoral Commission Guidance and sharing information with the Council.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
11 January 2024
Local time
2:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
11 January 2024
Local time
2:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A2LL
Country
United Kingdom