Electoral Management System 2015

The contract is for the provision of an electoral registration and elections management system capable of managing all aspects of elections and the electoral registration processes in accordance with current and future legislation and to enable the Returning Officer (RO)/ Electoral Registration Officer (ERO) to meet statutory deadlines. The lead authority for this procurement exercise is Trafford Council on behalf of the Association of Greater Manchester Authorities (AGMA). AGMA is a partnership between 10 Local Authorities and other public sector bodies within the Greater Manchester Area. In addition, AGMA has a number of associate members from Greater Manchester and the surrounding areas. The Local Authority letting the agreement (Trafford Council) will be establishing this agreement by or on behalf of those AGMA members, associate members and the associate bodies linked to these Authorities. The current members of AGMA are: Bolton Council, Bury Council, Manchester City Council, Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council, Rochdale Council, Salford City Council, Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council, Tameside Council, Trafford Council and Wigan Council. The Associate Members of AGMA are: Blackburn with Darwen Council, Blackpool Council, Cheshire East and Warrington Borough Council It is conceivable that AGMA membership and associate membership may change over the life of the AGREEMENT, and hence either expand or contract the list of contracting bodies eligible to use this Agreement. Should any changes occur, then the details of such changes will be made available to interested parties. The contract is let by Trafford Borough Council as a member of AGMA and lead Authority for the collaborative Electoral Management System Framework Agreement. The Framework Agreement is open to all members of AGMA. 10 Councils have fully committed to the solution. They are as follows: Bolton Council Bury Council Manchester City Council Oldham Council Rochdale Council Salford Council Tameside Council Trafford Borough Council Warrington Council Wigan Council <b> II.1.6) COMMON PROCUREMENT</b>