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Opportunity overview
This contract is for delivery of print services for elections and electoral registration for Wyre Borough Council.
The contract will commence 4th January 2027 for an initial 2-year period, with the potential to extend for a further 12 months until 3rd January 2030 .
The contract is to cover print products during the contract period in relation to: -
a) electoral registration; including the annual electoral registration canvass and specified elements of business-as-usual year-round, and
b) all scheduled and unscheduled elections in the local authority area.
The contract relates to the printing and fulfilment of statutory and legally compliant elections materials including but not limited to poll cards, postal votes, ballot papers, mayoral booklets and envelopes; annual canvass registration materials (HNLs, Canvass Communications, ITRs and envelopes); the year-round elections and registration 'business as usual' products relating to rolling registration where required.
Anticipated print quantities are provided in the tender documents.
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Published notice details
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099144-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS
ProcuraAxis Analysis
Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.
ANALYSIS PREVIEW
Opportunity intelligence at a glance
Wyre Borough Council is seeking a provider to deliver printing and fulfilment of electoral-registration and election materials, including poll cards, postal votes, ballot papers, mayoral booklets, envelopes and annual canvass communications. The stated initial term is two years from 4 January 2027, with a possible 12-month extension.
Who this may suit
Suitable for suppliers able to print and fulfil statutory electoral materials. The title refers to postage, but the supplied description does not specify postal-service requirements.
Key points identified
Core serviceDelivery of print services for elections and electoral registrationEvidence: “This contract is for delivery of print services for elections and electoral registration for Wyre Borough Council.”
Materials scopePrinting and fulfilment of statutory and legally compliant election and registration materialsEvidence: “The contract relates to the printing and fulfilment of statutory and legally compliant elections materials including but not limited to poll cards, postal votes, ballot papers, mayoral booklets and envelopes...”
Electoral-registration coverageAnnual canvass and specified year-round business-as-usual activityEvidence: “electoral registration; including the annual electoral registration canvass and specified elements of business-as-usual year-round”
94% approved-analysis confidence6 supplier criteria identified3 risks or unknowns
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Wyre Borough Council is seeking a provider to deliver printing and fulfilment of electoral-registration and election materials, including poll cards, postal votes, ballot papers, mayoral booklets, envelopes and annual canvass communications. The stated initial term is two years from 4 January 2027, with a possible 12-month extension.
Who this may suit
Suitable for suppliers able to print and fulfil statutory electoral materials. The title refers to postage, but the supplied description does not specify postal-service requirements.
Key deliverables
Election materials including poll cards, postal votes, ballot papers, mayoral booklets and envelopes
Annual electoral-registration canvass materials including HNLs, Canvass Communications, ITRs and envelopes
Year-round rolling-registration products where required
Printing and fulfilment of statutory and legally compliant materials
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
6 criteria identified
Core service
99% confidence
Delivery of print services for elections and electoral registration
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“This contract is for delivery of print services for elections and electoral registration for Wyre Borough Council.”
Materials scope
99% confidence
Printing and fulfilment of statutory and legally compliant election and registration materials
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“The contract relates to the printing and fulfilment of statutory and legally compliant elections materials including but not limited to poll cards, postal votes, ballot papers, mayoral booklets and envelopes...”
Electoral-registration coverage
96% confidence
Annual canvass and specified year-round business-as-usual activity
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“electoral registration; including the annual electoral registration canvass and specified elements of business-as-usual year-round”
Election coverage
96% confidence
Scheduled and unscheduled elections in the local-authority area
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“all scheduled and unscheduled elections in the local authority area.”
Print volumes
98% confidence
Anticipated quantities are in the tender documents
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“Anticipated print quantities are provided in the tender documents.”
Eligibility requirements
98% confidence
Unknown from supplied notice data
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No eligibility, economic/financial standing or technical-selection criteria are supplied.
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Maximum stated value
93% confidence
£600,000
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Opportunity value_max is GBP 600000; Lot 1 value_amount is GBP 600000.
Initial term
97% confidence
2 years from 4 January 2027
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“The contract will commence 4th January 2027 for an initial 2-year period”
Extension
97% confidence
Potential 12-month extension, stated to run until 3 January 2030
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“with the potential to extend for a further 12 months until 3rd January 2030.”
Delivery
Delivery area
89% confidence
UKD, United Kingdom
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Delivery location is listed as region “UKD”, country “United Kingdom”.
Contract commencement
97% confidence
4 January 2027
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“The contract will commence 4th January 2027”
Delivery activity
99% confidence
Printing and fulfilment
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“The contract relates to the printing and fulfilment...”
PROCEDURE
How to respond
Status
99% confidence
Open tender
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display_status is “open”; stage is “tender”.
Procedure
99% confidence
Open procedure
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procurement_method_details is “Open procedure”.
Submission deadline
99% confidence
19 November 2026, 12:00 UTC
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submission_deadline is “2026-11-19T12:00:00Z”.
Tender-document access
98% confidence
Registration required to express interest and access tender documents
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Bidding-document title: “Registration required to express interest to the opportunity and access the tender documents.”
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
Postage scope ambiguity
95% confidence
The title includes “Postage”, but the supplied description specifies printing and fulfilment without defining postal-service activities or obligations.
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Title: “Electoral Printing & Postage”; description refers to “delivery of print services” and “printing and fulfilment”.
Volumes unavailable in supplied content
99% confidence
Print quantities are stated to be in tender documents and are not provided here.
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“Anticipated print quantities are provided in the tender documents.”
Detailed tender conditions unavailable
97% confidence
Selection criteria, award criteria, technical specifications, commercial terms and any postal requirements are unknown from the supplied notice data.
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