Election Printing and Electoral Registration Printing

Chelmsford City Council
East of England
Open procedure
9 February 2026 to 8 February 2029

Provision of end-to-end election printing and electoral registration services, including the production of poll cards, ballot papers, and postal vote packs. The service requires high-security handling of sensitive electoral data and adherence to strict statutory deadlines for election cycles. The contract is subject to variable annual volumes based on the specific election schedule.

Open the official notice

Awarded value: £1.3m; As published
Published: 16 June 2025; Find a Tender
Awarded: 15 October 2025; Civica
Contract length: 36 months; Ends 8 February 2029

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of specialist election printing, electoral registration documentation, and associated mailing services for local government authorities.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
16 June 2025
Contract awardedto Civica
15 October 2025
Contract starts
9 February 2026
Contract ends
8 February 2029

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The buyer

Type: Council
Election printing contracts, 24 months: 1
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Typical election printing contract: £1.3m

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How it compares

3.4× the typical election printing contract (£364k).

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/323314/election-printing-and-electoral-registration-printing
Buyer reference: 959428069
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-054dd4
Source: Find a Tender
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Chelmsford City Council. Election Printing and Electoral Registration Printing. Contract award, 16 June 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/323314/election-printing-and-electoral-registration-printing (accessed 12 October 2026).