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title: "Improving Democratic Education (The National Development Team for Inclusion)"
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# Improving Democratic Education (The National Development Team for Inclusion)

Buyer: THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-58a15622-b0ab-4d58-a983-238bb7fb0905

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## Summary

The Electoral Commission is overseeing a procurement process titled "Improving Democratic Education", focusing on education and training services located in London, England. This initiative, under the direction of The National Development Team for Inclusion, aims to enhance young people's understanding of democracy and citizenship across the UK, ensuring equality in access and encouraging innovative delivery methods. Procurement was driven by the Procurement Act 2023, leveraging a selective method through a call-off from a framework agreement. The total budget is capped at £746,000 for Year 1, with an anticipated £3.3 million over three to five years. Key dates include the tender period ending on 31 October 2025, with the contract running from 1 November 2025 to 31 March 2028.

This procurement offers significant business growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs), particularly those experienced in education services. The multi-lot framework invites flexible collaboration, as exhibited by multiple supplier appointments under a taxi rank arrangement in selected lots. Businesses that excel in citizenship and political education, and that emphasise innovative and inclusive teaching methods, are well-positioned to compete successfully. With an active award status from December 2025, suppliers are encouraged to engage in this project that supports national educational development goals.

## 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/88eddc6b-49e7-45d4-913e-7c1d63a3a36f |
| 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 | 8 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £27,114 |
| 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 | THE NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT TEAM FOR INCLUSION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 11 Feb 2026 at 15:53 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88eddc6b-49e7-45d4-913e-7c1d63a3a36f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88eddc6b-49e7-45d4-913e-7c1d63a3a36f
  11th February 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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