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title: "Improving democratic engagement in Wales"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-156402"
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source: "Sell2Wales"
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buyer: "ELECTORAL COMMISSION"
published: "2025-12-11"
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# Improving democratic engagement in Wales

Buyer: ELECTORAL COMMISSION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-156402

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## Summary

The Electoral Commission, based in London, has executed a procurement process titled "Improving Democratic Engagement in Wales" under the services category. This initiative is aimed at enhancing voter education and democratic participation among under-registered groups, including qualifying foreign nationals, Black and other minority ethnic communities, housing association renters, and people experiencing homelessness, in preparation for the 2026 Senedd and 2027 local government elections in Wales. The procurement process, recently at the award stage as of 11 December 2025, has led to Race Equality First Limited being awarded the contract, which was signed on 8 December 2025. This tender sought expressions of interest without requiring a formal project proposal or price submission during its planning stage, first announced on 6 October 2025. The classification includes various services such as research, development, business services, and community engagement.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in community services, research, and consultancy, especially those with a focus on social inclusion and educational initiatives. Organisations that have expertise in working with minority groups and marginalised communities are particularly well-suited to engage in this project, offering them a platform to leverage their capabilities for increased social impact and develop strategic partnerships. This procurement not only facilitates business growth through collaboration with governmental bodies but also enhances the visibility and influence of participating companies in the social services sector.

## Notice

Expression of interest - Improving democratic engagement in Wales.To date, we have worked with partners to develop a range of resources designed to educate voters and under-registered groups about how to register to vote, ways to vote and about changes to those processes (such as the introduction of votes at 16 in Wales).Ahead of the 2026 Senedd and 2027 local government elections in Wales we are looking to support projects to increase democratic engagement amongst under-registered groups, specifically:- Qualifying foreign nationals- Black and other minority ethnic communities- Housing association renters- People experiencing homelessnessThere are two Lots:Lot 1 - Organisations supporting qualifying foreign nationals, and black and other minority ethnic communitiesLot 2 - Housing associations and organisations supporting people experiencing homelessness

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=156402 |
| Notice type | S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Not specified |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | 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 | RACE EQUALITY FIRST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80 - Education and training services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 11 Dec 2025 at 16:50 - Award - S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=156402
- 6 Oct 2025 at 11:33 - Planning - S2W Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=156402

## Notice URLs

- https://raceequalityfirst.org/

## Provenance

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