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Provision of Election Print Services

Greater Manchester Combined Authority

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Greater Manchester Combined Authority

Buyer Address: 56 Oxford Street, Manchester, UKD33, M1 6EU, United Kingdom

Contact Email: procurement@manchesterfire.gov.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
open
Value
4900000.0 GBP
Published
28 Nov 2025, 15:51
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
08 Jan 2026, 00:00
Contract End
07 Jan 2028, 23:59
Category
n/a
CPV
79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
Region
n/a
Awarded To
CIVICA ELECTION SERVICES LIMITED
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

This procurement establishes a single-supplier framework for Election and Registration Print Services across 10 GM authorities, GMCA, and associate members and is open for use across other Public Sector Local Authorities. The framework covers all statutory election and registration print requirements, including poll cards, postal packs, ballot papers, and the GM Mayoral booklet. The maximum framework value is £4.9 million over four years, with no guaranteed volumes. Framework duration is 4 years (2 years + 2 x 12 - month extensions, starting in Jan 2026 - individual Authorities are to complete their own Call offs either using GMCA provided terms or their own applicable terms using Framework SORs).

Linked Documents

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

Documents

Document Description: Not published

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