Electoral Print Services

Thurrock Council
East of England
Open procedure
4 January 2027 to 31 December 2030

Production of annual canvass forms, ballot papers, poll cards, postal vote packs and other statutory election documents. Includes postal vote pack collation, matching, insertion, packaging and distribution, with outgoing postage costs included. Also covers ad hoc specialist materials and compliance with electoral legislation, guidance and prescribed election timetables.

Open the official notice

Closes in 14 days· 26 October 2026

Estimated value: £400k; Buyer estimate
Published: 20 August 2026; Find a Tender
Deadline: 26 October 2026; 14 days left
Contract length: 48 months; Ends 31 December 2030

What the buyer is asking for

Specialist electoral printing, postal vote pack fulfilment and distribution services for local authorities and election administrators.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
20 August 2026
Deadline for bids14 days left
26 October 2026
Contract awardedUsually published within a few months
Contract starts
4 January 2027

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The buyer

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How it compares

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

Open for 26 days, shorter than most election printing tenders (32 days).

Cite this tender

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3856376/electoral-print-services
Buyer reference: PS-2026-130
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e89c
Source: Find a Tender
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Thurrock Council. Electoral Print Services. Tender, 20 August 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3856376/electoral-print-services (accessed 12 October 2026).