In deliveryUnited KingdomServicesFramework agreement£4,900,000Add to pipeline

Provision of Election Print Services

Awarded to CIVICA ELECTION SERVICES LIMITED

Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council(buyer)

Published: Published 21 July 2025
Deadline: Closed 13 October 2025

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Overview

Greater Manchester Combined Authority has awarded a four-year framework for election and registration print services to Civica Election Services Limited for £4.9 million. The framework covers all statutory election print requirements including poll cards, postal packs, ballot papers, and the GM Mayoral booklet across 10 GM authorities, GMCA, and other eligible public-sector local authorities, with individual councils to place their own call-offs against the framework.

Contracting authority

Bolton Metropolitan Borough CouncilBuyer
1 live opportunity · 280 awarded contracts
Bolton, United Kingdom
GB-PPON: PBJZ-9785-JTLD
Wigan Council
Buyer
Wigan, United Kingdom
GB-PPON: PCGG-6481-TZPW
Trafford Council
Buyer
Manchester, United Kingdom
GB-PPON: PGZW-1429-QQZQ
BLACKPOOL COUNCIL
Buyer
Blackpool, United Kingdom
GB-PPON: PHHB-5249-RZVD
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Manchester City Council
Buyer
Manchester, United Kingdom
GB-PPON: PLNV-8798-LDMP
Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council
Buyer
Oldham, United Kingdom
GB-PPON: PMRJ-8362-DVNT
Salford City Council
Buyer
Manchester, United Kingdom
GB-PPON: PRCJ-7674-MRWM
Metropolitan borough of Bury
Buyer
Bury, United Kingdom
GB-PPON: PVVT-2483-WWMH
Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council
Buyer
Ashton under Lyne, United Kingdom
GB-PPON: PVWB-2493-LWTQ
Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Buyer
Manchester, United Kingdom
GB-PPON: PXBN-3793-LCTQ
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Rochdale Borough Council
Buyer
Rochdale, United Kingdom
GB-PPON: PXXD-6682-MDRX
Blackburn With Darwen Borough Council
Buyer
Blackburn, United Kingdom
GB-PPON: PYGR-1856-CVXM
Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council
Buyer
Stockport, United Kingdom
GB-PPON: PZGW-7196-LCHL

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Key details

Country: United Kingdom
Status: In delivery
Category: Services
Estimated value: £4,900,000
Procedure: Open
Contract type: Framework agreement
SME suitable: Yes
Published: 21 July 2025
Questions by: 26 September 2025
Deadline: Closed

Classification (CPV)

Printing and related services

Award outcome

Awarded value: £4,900,000
Award date: 17 November 2025
Contract period: 8 January 2026 → 7 January 2028

Winner

CIVICA ELECTION SERVICES LIMITED

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Notice history

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Contract
28 November 2025
Contract
18 November 2025
Contract Notice
12 September 2025
Prior Information Notice
22 August 2025
Prior Information Notice
21 July 2025

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