North Northamptonshire Council Printing and Mailing for Electoral Services
A Modification Notice
by NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL
- Source
- Find a Tender
- Type
- Contract (Services)
- Duration
- 4 year
- Value
- £479K-£971K
- Sector
- BUSINESS
- Published
- 04 Aug 2025
- Delivery
- To 04 Aug 2029 (est.)
- Deadline
- n/a
Concepts
Location
North Northamptonshire Council
2 buyers
1 supplier
- Civica Election Services London
Description
The original contract was procured in 2022 for a duration of four years. However, due to unforeseen circumstances beyond the authority's control-specifically, the unexpected passing of a Candidate-the scheduled election in Higham Ferrers was delayed and required rescheduling. This event triggered a series of operational and logistical challenges, resulting in significant and unanticipated costs that were not accounted for in the original procurement planning.
Ammendments to Previous Notice
2. Contract value
GBP 479,000 971,000
Award Detail
1 | Civica Election Services (London)
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CPV Codes
- 79800000 - Printing and related services
Indicators
- Contract modified due to unforeseen circumstances.
Legal Justification
the death of a candidate caused urgent and unforeseeable disruption to a public contract (e.g., election services, ballot printing, logistics), the Council was required to invoke Regulation 32 to modify the contract.
Other Information
The death of a candidate during the election created an urgent and unforeseeable disruption to a public contract (e.g., election services, ballot printing, logistics), The council invoked Regulation 32 to modify the contract without prior publication. This situation is justified as unforeseeable and it was impossible to follow standard procedures.
Reference
- FTS 045831-2025