Election Printing
This tender has been awarded
Awarded to Paragon Customer Communications (London) Limited — £2,281,020
About This Opportunity
Award by The North Yorkshire Council (United Kingdom, general supplies): Election Printing. Awarded to Paragon Customer Communications (GBP 2.3M, Apr 2026).
This is a services contract in the general supplies sector, with a focus on Printing. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.
Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the general supplies sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.
Description
The Authority wishes to award a contract for Election Printing Services (through CCS Framework RM6280 Postal Goods, Services and Solutions framework – This will include the printing and mailing of documents including (but not exclusively) the following: Poll Cards, Postal Vote Packs, Ballot Papers, Corresponding Number Lists, Canvass Printing, CCA’s, CCB’s, Reminder Canvass Forms, Final Reminder Canvass Forms, Postage of all elements where required. Our Electorate in North Yorkshire totals approximately 500,000 people.
The Authority aims to deliver successful planned elections in 2027, 2028 and 2029 (expected date for next General Election), as well as all unscheduled by-election, Neighbourhood Plan Referendums and parish polls when they arise.
This contract will also include printing for the annual canvass. North Yorkshire Council has approximately 500,000 registered electors and 90,000 postal voters.
The Authority wishes to award a contract for Election Printing Services (through CCS Framework RM6280 Postal Goods, Services and Solutions framework – Lot 6 Hybrid Mail, Digital and Transformational Communications) to cover all potential requirements for North Yorkshire Council and any other bodies that are using the Authority’s election team to run an election process. This will include the printing and mailing of documents including (but not exclusively) the following: Poll Cards, Postal Vote Packs, Ballot Papers, Corresponding Number Lists, Canvass Printing, CCA’s, CCB’s, Reminder Canvass Forms, Final Reminder Canvass Forms, Postage of all elements where required. Our Electorate in North Yorkshire totals approximately 500,000 people.
The Authority aims to deliver successful planned elections in 2027, 2028 and 2029 (expected date for next General Election), as well as all unscheduled by-election, Neighbourhood Plan Referendums and parish polls when they arise.
This contract will also include printing for the annual canvass.
The successful bidder will produce all items as per above paragraph and as set out within Volume 1 – Specification document. North Yorkshire Council has approximately 500,000 registered electors and 90,000 postal voters. North Yorkshire Council is comprised of 89 Councillors across 87 divisions and there are over 400 parish councils in North Yorkshire.
This contract will enable us to produce high quality, legally compliant election materials, delivered to voters in a timely manner, ensuring elections are well run, transparent and in accordance with the law.
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on April 29, 2026. Last refreshed 2 days ago. Reference: 039295-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About The North Yorkshire Council
The North Yorkshire Council has issued 385 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 23 currently open and 325 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Transport & Logistics, and Education & Training. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: June 17, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about this tender
How much was the contract awarded for?
Paragon Customer Communications (London) Limited was awarded the contract for £2,281,020. The figure reflects the value disclosed by the contracting authority in the award notice.
Where will the contract be performed?
The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.
How can I submit a bid?
Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 039295-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.
Is this tender still open?
No — the contract has already been awarded to Paragon Customer Communications (London) Limited. The award notice is archived on BidsFactory for transparency and market intelligence.
Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by The North Yorkshire Council in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.
What type of contract is this?
This is a Services contract in the General Supplies & Services sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.
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