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title: "Improving Democratic Education (Shout Out UK)"
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# Improving Democratic Education (Shout Out UK)

Buyer: THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b3f6e320-d254-402d-93a5-345c36602f1e

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## Summary

The procurement process led by THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION, located at 3 Bunhill Row, London, aimed at improving democratic education through the project titled "Improving Democratic Education (Shout Out UK)." This tender falls under the industry category of Education and training services, with a classification code of CPV: 80000000. The tender progressed to the Award stage as of 11 February 2026, following a successful tender process under the Procurement Act 2023. Contracts are set within a framework agreement, using a selective procurement method. Key details include a maximum budget of £746,000 for Year 1, spanning a contract period from 1 November 2025 to 31 March 2028. Delivered across multiple locations, the initiative supports citizenship and political education UK-wide.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses specialising in educational services, particularly those focusing on political and citizenship education. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) would find this opportunity well-suited, given the project's emphasis on equality of access and innovation in delivery. With seven Lots awarded and flexibility built into the contracts with a taxi rank arrangement, the procurement process facilitates participation from diverse suppliers like Shout Out UK, allowing them to contribute to enhancing young people's understanding of democracy. For businesses within this industry, leveraging their expertise in education can lead to growth and the expansion of service offerings across the UK.

## 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/0d9b4954-376e-4b85-ab94-16aa80c230da |
| 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 | £69,500 |
| 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 | SHOUT OUT |

## 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/0d9b4954-376e-4b85-ab94-16aa80c230da

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d9b4954-376e-4b85-ab94-16aa80c230da
  11th February 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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