Scope
Reference
GMCA 1534
Description
Single supplier framework for provision of Election Print Services
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Contract 1. GMCA 1534 Election Print Services
Supplier
Contract value
- £4,900,000 excluding VAT
- £5,880,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
17 November 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
18 November 2025
Standstill period
- End: 27 November 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
12 December 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 8 January 2026 to 7 January 2028
- Possible extension to 7 January 2030
- 4 years
Description of possible extension:
2x12 months
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
Contract locations
- UKD - North West (England)
Information about tenders
- 4 tenders received
- 4 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 2 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 3 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Unsuccessful suppliers
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Suppliers
CFH DOCMAIL LTD
- Companies House: 01716891
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTXD-3245-GLLX
St Peter's Park, Westfield
Radstock, Somerset
BA3 3UP
United Kingdom
Website: http://www.cfh.com
Region: UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
CIVICA ELECTION SERVICES LIMITED
- Companies House: 02263092
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPGC-9469-GPCM
Southbank Central
London
SE1 9LQ
United Kingdom
Email: electionservices@civica.com
Website: https://www.civica.com/en-gb/campaigns/civica-election-services/
Region: UKI44 - Lewisham and Southwark
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. GMCA 1534 Election Print Services
HARLOW PRINTING LIMITED T/A HARLOW SOLUTIONS
- Companies House: 00435445
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTMV-1779-DHJR
7-21 Maxwell Street
South Shields
NE33 4PU
United Kingdom
Website: https://harlowsolutions.co.uk/
Region: UKC22 - Tyneside
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Print Image Network Ltd
- Companies House: 4009079
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCHZ-7336-TPDV
The Tannery, Water Street
Stockport
SK1 2BP
United Kingdom
Website: http://www.pin-communications.com
Region: UKD35 - Greater Manchester South East
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contracting authority
Greater Manchester Combined Authority
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXBN-3793-LCTQ
56 Oxford Street
Manchester
M1 6EU
United Kingdom
Region: UKD33 - Manchester
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government