Scope
Reference
NNC00000709
Description
On behalf of the Returning Officer (RO) and Electoral Registration Officer (ERO) for North Northamptonshire, North Northamptonshire Council are seeking a suitably experienced supplier for the provision of essential print materials for electoral registration, all elections and referenda taking place in North Northamptonshire.
The successful delivery of elections and electoral registration rely heavily on timely and accurate production of these print materials, which must comply with UK electoral legislation and be produced to high standards of quality, security, and accessibility.
The scope shall include printing and enclosing of all printed materials such as Canvass Forms, Invitation to Register forms, ballot papers, postal voting packs, and poll cards. The scope of this agreement will also include, where necessary, postage/delivery costs of printed items where alternate delivery methods such as downstream access (DSA) mailings are not utilised.
North Northamptonshire Council are seeking to engage with experienced print suppliers who can demonstrate robust processes for legislative compliance, supply chain resilience, and operational efficiency. This includes the ability to manage market pressures such as rising material costs and evolving postal service requirements, while ensuring secure handling of data, accurate and seamless data integration with our existing Electoral Management System (EMS) Xpress, value for money, and timely distribution to meet electoral timetables.
Total value (estimated)
- £1,000,000 excluding VAT
- £1,200,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027
- Possible extension to 31 March 2028
- 2 years
Description of possible extension:
Optional extension of 1 year to be included.
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 22800000 - Paper or paperboard registers, account books, binders, forms and other articles of printed stationery
- 22900000 - Miscellaneous printed matter
- 79800000 - Printing and related services
Contract locations
- UKF25 - North Northamptonshire
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
5 January 2026
Tender submission deadline
16 January 2026, 10:00am
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
30 January 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Quality | Quality | 80% |
| Price | Price | 20% |
Other information
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
- Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Reduced tendering period
Yes
Qualifying planned procurement notice - minimum 10 days
Contracting authority
North Northamptonshire Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQCM-5634-HGCN
The Corby Cube, George Street
Corby
NN17 1QG
United Kingdom
Region: UKF25 - North Northamptonshire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government