Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
The North Yorkshire Council
8867655
County Hall, Racecourse Lane,
Northallerton
DL7 8AD
UK
Contact person: Dale Casson
E-mail: dale.casson@northyorks.gov.uk
NUTS: UKE2
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.northyorks.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://yortender.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/104117
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Election Printing
Reference number: 493-NYC-LD
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79800000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short 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.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
2 281 020.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79810000
79811000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKE2
Main site or place of performance:
North Yorkshire
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Previous Experience
/ Weighting: 7.5
Quality criterion: Business Continuity
/ Weighting: 7.5
Quality criterion: Adherance to Legislation
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Problem Solving Approach
/ Weighting: 7.5
Quality criterion: Meeting Deadlines
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Receipt and Checking of Information
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Samples
/ Weighting: 7.5
Quality criterion: Climate Change
/ Weighting: 2.5
Quality criterion: Subcontracting
/ Weighting: 2.5
Price
/ Weighting:
50
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2022/S 000-008573
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 1
Title: Election Printing
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27/04/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Paragon Customer Communications (London) Limited
02788181
Lower Ground Floor, Park House, Finsbury Circus
London
EC2M 7EB
UK
E-mail: tenders@paragon-cc.co.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://uk.paragon.world
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 2 281 020.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted
Value or proportion likely to be subcontracted to third parties
Value excluding VAT: 2 281 020.00 GBP
Proportion: 100 %
Short description of the part of the contract to be subcontracted:
All production elements of the contract will be subcontracted in their entirety.
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
The Strand
London
UK
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://courttribunalfinder.service.gov.uk/courts/royal-courts-of-justice
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
The Royal Courts of Justice
The Royal Court of Justice
The Strand, London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://courttribunalfinder.service.gov.uk/courts/royal-courts-of-justice
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
29/04/2026