ProcuraAxisBeta
Sign inCreate Free Account
Home / Opportunities / Opportunity
PROCUREMENT OPPORTUNITY

DC-Electronic Counting for Scottish Local Government Elections 2027

Scottish Government · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 19:24.

Opportunity overview

The Scottish Government has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of Electronic Counting for Scottish Local Government Elections 2027 and by-elections up to 2032. The services required include only those necessary to prepare for and deliver the electronic counting of votes and do not extend as far as the provision of services for the conduct of the elections themselves, which remains the responsibility of the Local Authorities.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

CGI IT UK LIMITED

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£12.8m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
18 Sept 2025
Award ID
060891-2025-CASE/692538-1
Status
active
Location
London, UK, EC3M 3BY, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV72140000 — Computer hardware acceptance testing consultancy services
  • CPV22821000 — Electoral forms
  • CPV72000000 — IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
  • CPV72212900 — Miscellaneous software development services and computer systems
  • CPV72222000 — Information systems or technology strategic review and planning services
  • CPV72224000 — Project management consultancy services
  • CPV72313000 — Data capture services
  • CPV72500000 — Computer-related services
  • CPV79320000 — Public-opinion polling services
  • CPV79810000 — Printing services
  • CPV79820000 — Services related to printing
  • CPV80500000 — Training services
  • CPV80510000 — Specialist training services

Lots

  • The Scottish Government requires a Service Provider to deliver electronic vote counting and associated services for the 2027 Scottish Local Government elections and potentially for any subsequent by-elections. The service provider will be required to deliver electronic counting of ballot papers for the proposed local elections in 2027 and potentially for any subsequent by-elections. The services required include only those necessary to prepare for and deliver the electronic counting of votes and do not extend as far as the provision of services for the conduct of the elections themselves, which remains the responsibility of the Local Authorities. The next elections to Scottish Local Authorities are due to take place on 6 May 2027, with the Count expected to take place on Friday 7th May.£12m

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
CASE/692538
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
No
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
30 May 2025, 12:00

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Expected award period

Starts
30 May 2025, 12:00

Tender Period

Ends
30 May 2025, 12:00

Communication

Future Notice Date
13 Jan 2025, 00:00

Contract terms

Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed

Classification

Id
72140000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Computer hardware acceptance testing consultancy services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
180

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Other Requirements

Requires Staff Names And Qualifications
Yes

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Minimum
Bidders must demonstrate a Current Ratio of no less than 1.1, based on their most recently published accounts. Current Ratio will be calculated as follows: Net current assets divided by net current liabilities. There must be no qualification or contra-indication from any evidence provided in support of the bidders economic and financial standing. If the tenderer (or any consortia or reliance partner) does not meet the requirements in relation to the current ratio then the audited financial accounts of the tenderer (or consortia or reliance partner) will be used to conduct an assessment of the risk of business failure. Bidders who do not comply with the above financial requirements but are part of a Group, can provide a Parent Guarantee if the Parent company satisfies the financial requirements stipulated above. If the tenderer (or any consortia or reliance partner) does not pass the above assessment and is unable to provide a Parent Company Guarantee or some other form of assurance, this will result in a fail and the bidder may be excluded. It is a requirement of this contract that bidders hold or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract, the types of insurance indicated below. Employer's (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = in accordance with any legal obligations Public Liability Insurance = 8 million GBP for any one incident and capped at 15 million GBP in total Professional Indemnity Insurance = 8 million GBP for any one incident and capped at 15 million GBP in total
Description
Current Ratio Minimum Insurance Levels

Applies To

supplier
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Minimum
Minimum level(s) of standards required: The bidder must have achieved, or be committed to achieving prior to contract award, ISO/IEC 27001 and ISO/IEC 27002 (Information Security Management) or recognised equivalent. The bidder must have achieved, or be committed to achieving prior to contract award, Cyber Essentials Plus accreditation or recognised equivalent.
Description
Information Security Management

Applies To

supplier

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
The Scottish Government requires a Service Provider to deliver electronic vote counting and associated services for the 2027 Scottish Local Government elections and potentially for any subsequent by-elections. The service provider will be required to deliver electronic counting of ballot papers for the proposed local elections in 2027 and potentially for any subsequent by-elections. The services required include only those necessary to prepare for and deliver the electronic counting of votes and do not extend as far as the provision of services for the conduct of the elections themselves, which remains the responsibility of the Local Authorities. The next elections to Scottish Local Authorities are due to take place on 6 May 2027, with the Count expected to take place on Friday 7th May.

Value

Amount
12,000,000
Currency
GBP

Options

Description
Optional services may include: Additional Equipment; Additional Staff; By-Elections; Pilots for different technology relating to eCounting; and any other changes arising from changes to policy or legislation.

Renewal

Description
Initial duration will be 24 months with an option to extend the contract for up to an additional 60 months.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Project Management
Type
quality
Description
10%
Criterion 2
Name
Ballot Papers, Postal Vote Packs, and other Printed Materials
Type
quality
Description
15%
Criterion 3
Name
Security (M)
Type
quality
Description
10%
Criterion 4
Name
System Requirements (M)
Type
quality
Description
25%
Criterion 5
Name
Elections
Type
quality
Description
15%
Criterion 6
Name
Skills & Resources
Type
quality
Description
15%
Criterion 7
Name
Sustainability and Community Benefits
Type
quality
Description
5%
Criterion 8
Name
Fair Work First
Type
quality
Description
5%
Criterion 9
Type
price
Description
20

Contract period

Duration In Days
720

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM
Entry 2
Region
UKM
Entry 3
Region
UKM

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
22821000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Electoral forms
Entry 2
Id
72212900
Scheme
CPV
Description
Miscellaneous software development services and computer systems
Entry 3
Id
72222000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Information systems or technology strategic review and planning services
Entry 4
Id
72313000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Data capture services
Entry 5
Id
72500000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Computer-related services
Entry 6
Id
79810000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Printing services
Entry 7
Id
79820000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Services related to printing
Entry 8
Id
80500000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Training services
Entry 9
Id
80510000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Specialist training services
Entry 10
Id
72224000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Project management consultancy services
Entry 11
Id
72000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Entry 12
Id
79320000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Public-opinion polling services

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-117377
Name
Scottish Government

Roles

buyer
centralPurchasingBody

Address

Region
UKM
Locality
Glasgow
Postal Code
G2 8EA
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
4 Atlantic Quay, 70 York St

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
MINISTRY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Id
Case/692538
Legal Name
Scottish Government

Contact

Name
Sophie Stark
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-1538
Name
Scottish Government

Roles

buyer
centralPurchasingBody

Address

Region
UKM
Locality
Glasgow
Postal Code
G2 8LU
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
5 Atlantic Quay, 150 Broomielaw

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
MINISTRY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Legal Name
Scottish Government

Contact

Name
Sophie Stark
Telephone
+44 412425466
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-675
Name
Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Edinburgh
Postal Code
EH1 1LB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
27 Chambers Street

Identifier

Legal Name
Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-162525
Name
CGI IT UK LIMITED

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
London
Postal Code
EC3M 3BY
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
20 Fenchurch Street, 14th Floor

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
CGI IT UK LIMITED

Contact

Telephone
+44 7895309752

Award information

Award 1
Id
060891-2025-CASE/692538-1
Status
active
Has Subcontracting
Yes

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-162525
Name
CGI IT UK LIMITED

Related lots

1

Subcontracting

Description
25% - Software & elections operations / management 13% - Hardware & Logistics 2% - Training services
Maximum Percentage
0.4
Minimum Percentage
0.4

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
060891-2025-CASE/692538-1
Status
active
Award ID
060891-2025-CASE/692538-1
Date Signed
19 Sept 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
12,750,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Glasgow · UKM · G2 8LU · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-04790e-2025-09-30T13:56:35+01:00compiled ·