Electoral Print Services

Thurrock Council

Key dates and value

Status: Open
Submission deadline: 26 Oct 2026
Published: 30 Sept 2026
Estimated value: £400k
Contract start: 4 Jan 2027
Contract end: 31 Dec 2030
Location: Grays, East of England
Notice type: UK4

Overview

This contract is for the provision of specialist electoral printing and fulfilment services to support the statutory responsibilities of the Electoral Registration Officer (ERO) and Returning Officer (RO). The scope includes the production of electoral materials such as Annual Canvass forms, ballot papers, poll cards (including one-piece mailers), postal vote packs, and other election-related documentation required under current electoral legislation. The contract also covers the end-to-end fulfilment of postal vote packs, including the collation, matching, insertion, packaging, and distribution of ballot papers and associated electoral materials. Pricing must include all outgoing postage costs associated with the distribution of postal vote packs, canvass forms, and other statutory electoral communications. Provision must also be available for ad hoc specialist electoral printing requirements, including but not limited to grass skirt notices and other election-specific materials. All printed materials and fulfilment services must comply with the electoral legislation, regulations, guidance, and standards in force at the time of each election, referendum, or annual canvass. The primary objective of the contract is to ensure that the ERO and RO are able to meet all statutory obligations and adhere to prescribed electoral timetables and deadlines.

CPV codes

22000000 Printed matter and related products

About the buyer

Thurrock Council has published 43 tender notices since 7 Oct 2023, with a combined advertised value of £76.4m. 7 of them are currently open.

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