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EC Candidate Surveys

THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION

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18 May 2026 at 12:31

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, managed by The Electoral Commission based in London, was for the "EC Candidate Surveys" project, an initiative to analyse the experiences of candidates in elections, focussing on incidents such as abuse and intimidation. The survey, a part of their Corporate Plan from 2025/26 to 2029/30, falls under the industry category of "Survey Services" (CPV code 79311000). The tender utilised a selective procurement method, specifically a Call-off from a framework agreement, with the contract awarded to Queen Mary University of London. Key dates include the contract period from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027, with the award published on 18th May 2026.

This tender creates opportunities for businesses involved in survey services, especially those connected with the electoral or academic sector, as it aims to provide impactful insights into electoral candidate experiences. Although this tender was completed through a call-off from an existing framework, similar opportunities may arise, suitable for entities experienced in conducting detailed surveys and analyses for government or electoral bodies. Companies with expertise in electoral issues and those noted as large scale or VCSE (voluntary, community and social enterprise) organisations would be particularly well-suited to pursue such procurement opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

EC Candidate Surveys

Notice Description

The candidate survey is part of the Electoral Commission's suite of post-poll surveys that are used to inform our evaluation of how each election went. Its purpose is to understand the experiences of those who stood for election, and it is conducted after every set of polls. In 2026, we will run it after the 7 May English locals, Scottish Parliament, and Senedd elections. This survey highlights the abuse and intimidation faced by candidates, an issue which was identified as one of the main challenges to the electoral system in the Commission's 2025/26 - 2029/30 Corporate Plan

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/859dbbe2-3e49-46e9-a269-04ceffe2a507
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79311000 - Survey services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,997 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£42,498 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 May 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
27 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Feb 20263 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC1Y 8YZ
Post Town
Central London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Bunhill
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

QUEEN MARY UNIVERSITY OF LONDON

Further Information

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