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Pre Market Engagement - Election Printing Services – Poll Cards, Ballot Papers, Postal Packs and Associated Documents
East Lindsey District Council · Local authority
In brief
East Lindsey District Council has announced plans to buy printing work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.
The notice does not state a value.
The contract runs for 4 years, up to 6 years with extensions, starting 1 January 2026.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
Can I win this?
Competition
Usually high: a median of 7 bids per contract for this buyer (from 9 awards in the last 12 months).
What the notice says
Pre Market Engagement
The contracting authority is seeking to engage with potential suppliers to inform the development of a forthcoming Invitation to Tender (ITT) for election printing services. This includes the printing and delivery of poll cards and ballot papers in accordance with statutory requirements. This Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) is conducted in line with the Procurement Act 2023 to ensure transparency, fairness, and value for money.
How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Timeline
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 061694-2025
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 061695-2025
About the buyer
East Lindsey District CouncilLast 12 months
Procurements
48Awards
34Suppliers it has used most for printing
- Civica Election Services1 contract
- Print Image Network Ltd1 contract
Similar open tenders
All open printing tenders- £60kestimated
From notice 061694-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 2 October 2025, last updated 2 October 2025. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.