Tenders/Electoral Management Software (EMS)

Electoral Management Software (EMS)

The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London

Published: Nov 6, 2026

Updated: Nov 6, 2026

About This Opportunity

This is a consulting contract in the information and communication technology and governance and public administration sectors, with a focus on Software, Hardware, Cloud Services and Elections. 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 consulting in the information and communication technology sector. Consulting assignments are typically evaluated with a strong emphasis on the technical proposal, including the methodology and qualifications of key experts. Shortlisted firms may be invited to submit financial proposals in a second stage. This is an advance notice — the formal tender is expected to be published shortly. Interested parties can use this time to prepare documentation and identify potential partners.

Description

The City of London Corporation is the governing body of the Square Mile and is the oldest continuous municipal democracy in the world. The City of London has a unique electoral system where both workers and residents can vote. It is undertaking preliminary market engagement to explore options for the future provision of its Electoral Management Software (EMS). The Corporation currently operates a bespoke, supplier-hosted system, accessed via a virtual desktop/server environment, which supports electoral registration, election management and the administration of the City Occupiers Database (COD), including associated business registration, voter entitlement and electoral processes unique to the City of London. We are seeking to understand the market's ability to provide a modern, secure, resilient and adaptable solution that accommodates these specialist requirements alongside standard electoral functions, including recent and anticipated legislative changes, such as the divergent postal voting arrangements applicable to City elections. The Corporation is open to a range of hosting and delivery models, including supplier-hosted virtual desktop/server environments and cloud-based solutions. This exercise will help inform our procurement strategy, including the potential for configurable, integrated or bespoke solutions.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on November 6, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 105550-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London

The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London has issued 424 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 13 currently open and 274 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Construction & Civil Works, and Architecture & Engineering Services. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: November 5, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

What type of contract is this?

This is a Consulting contract in the Information & Communication Technology sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

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 105550-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.