Notice Information
Notice Title
Youth Voice Contracts 2026 - 2030
Notice Description
We are procuring organisations to maintain and facilitate a youth voice network for the Electoral Commission from 2026-2030. We expect existing members of the Youth Voice Network to be offered the opportunity to continue in the network, should they wish, to support continuity and the ongoing development of their knowledge and skills, while enabling them to share these with others. This is not intended to privilege existing providers. Proposals should demonstrate how applicants will balance retaining experienced participants with engaging new young people and introducing fresh approaches. The successful organisations will: - support young people to increase their knowledge of voting and democracy and their confidence to participate - both young people directly involved in the network and those who are not - support meaningful engagement between the Electoral Commission and youth voice network members - this includes consultations about our work - support youth voice network members to co-create educational resources and programmes for their peers - be a key delivery partner for Welcome to Your Vote Week in their respective nation (usually taking place annually in March) - advise the Electoral Commission on how to expand the remit and impact of the Youth Voice Network, including defining routes to decision-making and engagement with our Board of Commissioners - engage a diverse group of young people in the network
Lot Information
Youth Voice Network for England
See attached Expression of Interest for WP186
Renewal: Maximum duration 4 years. Year 1 duration 9 months, subsequent optional subsequent years will be confirmed towards the start of each respective year.
Youth Voice Network for ScotlandSee attached Expression of Interest for WP186
Renewal: Maximum duration 4 years. Year 1 duration 9 months, subsequent optional subsequent years will be confirmed towards the start of each respective year.
Youth Voice Network for WalesSee attached Expression of Interest for WP186 for Wales
Renewal: Maximum duration 4 years. Year 1 duration 9 months, subsequent optional subsequent years will be confirmed towards the start of each respective year.
Youth Voice Network for Northern IrelandSee attached Expression of Interest for Northern Ireland
Renewal: Maximum duration 4 years. Year 1 duration 9 months, subsequent optional subsequent years will be confirmed towards the start of each respective year.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-068a0e
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037284-2026
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
80 - Education and training services
98 - Other community, social and personal services
-
- CPV Codes
80000000 - Education and training services
98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £320,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- £320,000 £100K-£500K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 23 Apr 2026Yesterday
- Submission Deadline
- 4 Jun 20262 months to go
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 21 Jun 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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
- TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland, TLN Northern Ireland
-
- Local Authority
- Islington
- Electoral Ward
- Bunhill
- Westminster Constituency
- Islington South and Finsbury
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037284-2026
23rd April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-15199
See attached Expression of Interest for further details
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