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title: "Democratic Engagement Projects 2025-26"
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buyer: "THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION"
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# Democratic Engagement Projects 2025-26

Buyer: THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-290cd49d-403c-4293-acfa-9311441db4c3

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## Summary

The Electoral Commission, based in London, England, has completed the procurement process titled "Democratic Engagement Projects 2025-26." The project falls under the Research and Development services category, with a total value of £59,130. The contract is a selective procurement through a call-off from a framework agreement, aimed to deliver services targeting democratic engagement in England and Scotland, as well as accessible voting and digital engagement initiatives. The procurement stage has reached the award update phase, with the contract commencing on 26th February 2026 and concluding on 31st August 2027.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for SMEs and VCSEs, as the project is designed to involve diverse themes such as democracy and digital engagement. Companies such as community interest groups or organisations with expertise in engaging under-registered communities in elections could greatly benefit from participating. The supplier chosen for this contract is "I Have A Voice Community Interest Company," highlighting the relevance and opportunity for similar ventures to collaborate or expand their operations in the public sector.

## Notice

We would like to procure organisations to deliver democratic engagement projects under four themes/lots: Democratic engagement in England, Democratic Engagement in Scotland, Accessible Voting, and Digital Engagement. These projects would support under-registered groups to take part in elections, and would run for up to four years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f9a1330-cbff-466c-87e9-fbaf7f295408 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 26 Feb 2026 - 31 Aug 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £59,130 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £59,130 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | EC1Y 8YZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI43 Haringey and Islington |
| Local authority | Islington |
| Electoral ward | Bunhill |
| Westminster constituency | Islington South and Finsbury |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | I HAVE A VOICE COMMUNITY INTEREST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 11 May 2026 at 02:57 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f9a1330-cbff-466c-87e9-fbaf7f295408
- 11 May 2026 at 02:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f9a1330-cbff-466c-87e9-fbaf7f295408

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f9a1330-cbff-466c-87e9-fbaf7f295408
  11th May 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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