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title: "Democratic Engagement Projects 2025-26"
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# Democratic Engagement Projects 2025-26

Buyer: THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a81913b2-47ee-4fd2-8dea-f88e5bf668de

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## Summary

The Electoral Commission in London is seeking to engage organisations for the "Democratic Engagement Projects 2025-26". This procurement, categorised under Research and Development Services and related consultancy services, aims to enhance democratic participation across the UK, with a focus on under-registered groups. The procurement phase is complete, having been carried out through a selective process as a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender involved projects running through four themes across England and Scotland, with a contract period starting from 26th February 2026 to 31st August 2027. The awarded contract, valued at £60,830.40, went to United Response, a VCSE and large-scale supplier.

This tender presents lucrative opportunities for businesses operating within the services industry, particularly those adept in democratic engagement and digital solutions for accessibility in voting. Organisations that are part of framework agreements and specialise in civic participation and digital inclusion initiatives would find this tender particularly beneficial to their growth. As the initiative supports VCSE inclusion, businesses with a social enterprise focus stand to gain by contributing to broadening electoral participation and engagement in political processes.

## 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/483ff127-2c8d-4854-bb51-0c75fb3eeab4 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| 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 | £60,830 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £60,830 |
| 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 | UNITED RESPONSE |

## 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 03:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/483ff127-2c8d-4854-bb51-0c75fb3eeab4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/483ff127-2c8d-4854-bb51-0c75fb3eeab4
  11th May 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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