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Electoral Print Services

Issued by Thurrock Council · via UK Find a Tender Service

Published
30 Sept 2026
Closes
26 Oct 2026, 17:00 UTC
Value
GBP 400,000
Reference
PS-2026-130
Location
United Kingdom
Sector
Media, Printing & Advertising
Type
goods

At a glance

Thurrock Council in United Kingdom has published a tender in media, printing & advertising: “Electoral Print Services”. Submissions close on 26 October 2026, 17 days from today. The stated value is GBP 400,000. Quote reference PS-2026-130 in any correspondence with the buyer. 2 documents are attached to this notice. FreeTender has recorded 3 notices from this buyer since 2026, 2 of them currently open. There are 44 open media, printing & advertising notices in United Kingdom on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through UK Find a Tender Service, not through FreeTender.

Details

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.

Context for bidders

We hold 3 notices from Thurrock Council, going back to August 2026 — 2 of them still open. They buy mostly in Media, Printing & Advertising and Water & Environment. There are 44 open Media, Printing & Advertising tenders in United Kingdom. This one closes in 17 days.

Documents

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