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title: "Improving Democratic Education (Young Citizens)"
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# Improving Democratic Education (Young Citizens)

Buyer: THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e5304ba6-74bd-4537-869d-f1bf5514c5a6

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## Summary

The Electoral Commission, located at 3 Bunhill Row, London, is the buying organisation for the procurement titled "Improving Democratic Education (Young Citizens)." This procurement process, classified under the CPV code 80000000 for Education and training services, involves awarding contracts to suppliers for the delivery of citizenship and political education across the UK. The tender completed its award update stage recently, after a selective procurement method involving a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period concluded on 31st October 2025, with contracts set to start from 1st November 2025 and ending on 31st March 2028. The initiative is geared towards supporting young people's understanding of democracy, citizenship, and participation, with an overall budget of up to £3.3 million across the entire contract period.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and volunteer and community sector enterprises (VCSEs), as it specifically accommodates these groups within its suitability criteria. The procurement exercise seeks delivery partners with expertise in citizenship education, making it ideal for businesses operating in educational services and innovation in democratic engagement. Companies involved in curriculum design, educational programme delivery, and community outreach focused on democratic education are well-suited to compete in this tender, opening avenues for growth and expansion by contributing to the enhancement of democratic understanding and education 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/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 | £49,919 |
| 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 | YOUNG CITIZENS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 11 Feb 2026 at 15:51 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb727892-8b58-41c3-aeba-d28db7ed52ed

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb727892-8b58-41c3-aeba-d28db7ed52ed
  11th February 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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