GLA Electronic Vote Counting System
A Tender Notice
by GREATER LONDON AUTHORITY (GLA)
- Source
- Find a Tender
- Type
- Contract (Services)
- Duration
- 3 year
- Value
- £7M
- Sector
- TECHNOLOGY
- Published
- 27 Oct 2025
- Delivery
- 01 Jun 2026 to 01 Jun 2029
- Deadline
- n/a
Related Terms
Location
United Kingdom:
1 buyer
- Greater London Authority London
Description
Transport for London ("TfL") on behalf of the Greater London Authority ("GLA") is seeking to appoint a supplier to deliver an electronic vote counting system and associated services to be awarded via a Competitive Flexible Procedure under the Procurement Act 2023. TfL is seeking proposals for the supply of an electronic vote counting system ("E-Counting System") and associated services (together "E-Counting Solution Services") for its delivery of the GLA's Mayor of London and London Assembly Elections in 2028 (with an option for the GLA's Mayor of London and London Assembly Elections due to take place in 2032). The E-Counting System technology solution for scanning, counting and calculating results from physical ballot papers will be deployed to a central Count Centre in London and the results for the Mayor of London and the London Assembly Elections contests consolidated, calculated and declared at the Count Centre or a second site, City Hall in London.
Renewal Options
There will be an option to extend the initial contract term to cover GLA London Mayor of London and London Assembly Elections in 2032.
Award Criteria
| Technical Response | Quality criteria consist of technical requirements and social value (100 quality points) The technical elements listed below carries a total maximum of 90 quality points score (out of 100) in the evaluation of tender responses against the quality criteria. - Electronic Counting Solution (46 points) - Ballot Paper, Boxes and Seals (6.5 points) - Count Centre (2.5 points) - Counting the Count (19 points) - Service Provider's Site (1.5 points) - Approach to Quality Sustainability and Environment (1.5 points) - Project and Delivery Management (5 points) - Compliance with electoral law (3 points) - Transparency (2.5 points) - Security and Compliance with Standards (2.5 points) TfL may refine an award criterion as part of the competitive flexible procedure in accordance with PA2023 section 24. |
| Social Value | Social Value carries a total maximum of 10 quality points score (out of 100) against the quality criteria. Qualitative (7 points) Quantitative (3 points) |
| Financial Response | The Bidder's completed Financial Response (Pricing Schedules for Option 1 and Option 2) template including fixed price milestone costs for two (2) pricing options. |
CPV Codes
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79999100 - Scanning services
Indicators
- Renewals are available.
Other Information
The GLA expects the successful bidder (Supplier) to provide, tailor and thoroughly test a technology system, in close co-operation with the GLA. The GLA's requirement includes the supply of all scanners, networking and associated technology systems, display equipment, technology / digital systems for capturing information from all London Local Authorities, ballot papers and ballot boxes, as well as distribution to the nominated destinations in each London Local Authority. The Supplier will need to design and provide full training on using the E-Counting System. The GLA will reserve the right to consider the successful technology solution for the 2032 Elections also. ** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. **
Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-052479
- FTS 068661-2025