--- title: "Improving Democratic Education (Young Citizens)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7296ae59-5206-4153-b202-da436bdeed12" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7296ae59-5206-4153-b202-da436bdeed12" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7296ae59-5206-4153-b202-da436bdeed12.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7296ae59-5206-4153-b202-da436bdeed12.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION" published: "2026-02-11" --- # Improving Democratic Education (Young Citizens) Buyer: THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7296ae59-5206-4153-b202-da436bdeed12 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7296ae59-5206-4153-b202-da436bdeed12) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7296ae59-5206-4153-b202-da436bdeed12.json) ## Summary The Electoral Commission has successfully completed the procurement process for the "Improving Democratic Education" initiative, involving a multi-lot contract aimed at enhancing citizenship and political education across the UK. The process was conducted under the Procurement Act 2023 and concluded with awards made to multiple suppliers including Young Citizens, The Politics Project, Skating Panda Educate CIC, Shout Out UK, Northern Ireland Youth Forum, The National Development Team for Inclusion, and the Association for Citizenship Teaching. This contract is categorised under "Education and training services" and involves selective procurement through call-offs from a framework agreement. The contract period spans from 2025 to 2028 with significant budget allocations per supplier lot. The initiative is based in London and is focused on ensuring equality of access and the innovative delivery of educational services, supporting young people’s understanding of democratic principles. This tender represents a vital opportunity for SMEs and VCSEs in the education and training services sector to leverage their expertise in delivering political and citizenship education to the youth of the UK. Firms with a focus on educational innovation and inclusivity are well-positioned to thrive in this arena, given the objective to promote democratic engagement among the youth. With significant funding available over a period of three to five years, and the flexibility inherent in multi-supplier awards, businesses can collaborate to scale their impact and receive assured financial investments that ensure sustainable business growth and community engagement. ## 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/fb727892-8b58-41c3-aeba-d28db7ed52ed | | 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 | £782,099 | | 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 | 7 | | Supplier names | ASSOCIATION FOR CITIZENSHIP TEACHING; NORTHERN IRELAND YOUTH FORUM; SHOUT OUT; SKATING PANDA EDUCATE; THE NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT TEAM FOR INCLUSION; THE POLITICS PROJECT; YOUNG CITIZENS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 11 Feb 2026 at 15:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb727892-8b58-41c3-aeba-d28db7ed52ed - 11 Feb 2026 at 15:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6817395f-c347-4ead-96ae-1b959450b739 - 11 Feb 2026 at 15:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d8d92e8-4784-4277-823d-0880af9c8175 - 11 Feb 2026 at 15:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d9b4954-376e-4b85-ab94-16aa80c230da - 11 Feb 2026 at 15:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/40913654-cca6-4c8d-aa9e-da32a45a32aa - 11 Feb 2026 at 15:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88eddc6b-49e7-45d4-913e-7c1d63a3a36f - 11 Feb 2026 at 15:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/399ac419-7043-4497-99d1-85d4221799bc ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb727892-8b58-41c3-aeba-d28db7ed52ed 11th February 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6817395f-c347-4ead-96ae-1b959450b739 11th February 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d8d92e8-4784-4277-823d-0880af9c8175 11th February 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d9b4954-376e-4b85-ab94-16aa80c230da 11th February 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/40913654-cca6-4c8d-aa9e-da32a45a32aa 11th February 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88eddc6b-49e7-45d4-913e-7c1d63a3a36f 11th February 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/399ac419-7043-4497-99d1-85d4221799bc 11th February 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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