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title: "Improving Democratic Education (Skating Panda)"
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# Improving Democratic Education (Skating Panda)

Buyer: THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-32b92f1b-f015-4cc0-b7b8-b5a00fe2128d

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## Summary

The Electoral Commission, based in London, is overseeing the public procurement process titled "Improving Democratic Education (Skating Panda)", aimed at enhancing citizenship and political education services across the UK. This procurement falls under the 'Education and training services' category, as classified by the CPV scheme with the code '80000000'. The tenders were completed through a selective process, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement, with the procurement stage currently in the award update phase as of 11 February 2026. The contract started on 1 November 2025 and is set to conclude by 31 March 2028. The total budget for the first year amounts to £746,000 and could reach up to £3.3 million across the full contract period of three to five years. The procurement activity emphasises equality of access and innovation in delivering educational services, and the milestones were set out according to the Procurement Act 2023.

This procurement exercise offers significant growth opportunities, particularly for small or medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), who may possess the expertise and innovative capabilities to excel in providing political and citizenship education. As multiple suppliers were appointed under a taxi rank arrangement for several Lots, businesses in the education sector have the chance to become delivery partners, contributing to expanding education services within the framework allowed by the Commission. Engaging in this contract can provide businesses with stability and market presence over the coming years, fostering the development of services to support young people's understanding of democracy and participation. Businesses that specialise in educational services with a focus on citizenship and democratic education would find this tender particularly well-suited to their capabilities.

## Notice

This report presents the procurement process undertaken for the Democratic Education multi-lot and seeks approval to award contracts to the recommended suppliers for each Lot. The objective of this procurement exercise was to secure a range of delivery partners with the expertise to provide citizenship and political education across the UK. The is intended to support young people's understanding of democracy, citizenship, and participation, while ensuring equality of access and innovation in delivery. Following a compliant tender process under the Procurement Act 2023 (PA23), seven Lots have been awarded. In three Lots, multiple suppliers were appointed under a taxi rank arrangement, providing the Commission with flexibility. The maximum total budget for Year 1 is PS746,000, with up to PS3.3m expected across the full contract period (3-5 years). Budgets were allocated per Lot as published in the ITT, and awards remain within these caps.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d8d92e8-4784-4277-823d-0880af9c8175 |
| 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 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £79,999 |
| 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 | SKATING PANDA EDUCATE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 11 Feb 2026 at 15:52 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d8d92e8-4784-4277-823d-0880af9c8175

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d8d92e8-4784-4277-823d-0880af9c8175
  11th February 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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