Durham County Council · Awarded contract
Awarded

Production and Postage of 2025 Annual Canvass Materials for Durham County Council

Awarded 31 Jul 2025

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Awarded31 Jul 2025
Value£242,350.83
RegionNorth East
CategoryPublic Services & Welfare
Ended 10mo ago5mo term
Awarded 31 July 2025Expired 1 Jan 2026

Durham County Council awarded a contract to Adare Sec Limited for the production and postage of materials for the 2025 Annual Canvass, a statutory requirement to maintain the electoral register and identify unregistered residents.

The scope included canvass forms (CF), Canvass Communication A and B forms (CCA/CCB), Invitation to Register forms (ITR), reminder forms, associated mailing and reply-paid envelopes, and postage for mailing to each household.

The contract was awarded via a direct call-off from the NEPO504 Election and Electoral Registration Print Framework to maintain continuity with previous provision, with a value of £242,350.83.

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