Contract award · 20 Mar 2026

Flexible Pilot Voting

The Electoral Commission awarded “Flexible Pilot Voting” to BMG Research Limited for £51,600 on 20 Mar 2026.

Research & developmentLondon

Value £51,600
WinnerBMG Research Limited SME

Competition with a shortlist

Competitive procedure with a selection stage: suppliers were shortlisted before being invited to bid.

Key facts

Value
£51,600
Procedure
Call-off from a framework agreement
Sector
Research & development · Research services (CPV 73110000)
Region
London
Timeline
  1. Contract date20 Mar 2026
  2. Published10 Apr 2026Published 21 days after the contract date

Description

This report presents the outcome of the procurement process for the Flexible Pilot Voting - Exit Polling Research project and seeks approval to award the contract to BMG Research. The purpose of this procurement was to appoint a research agency to conduct polling station exit interviews across selected pilot areas to evaluate flexible voting arrangements being trialled at the May 2026 local elections. Following a compliant procurement process via the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) RM6126 Research & Insights Framework, it is recommended that the contract is awarded to BMG Research. The total contract value is £51,600 (Ex VAT)

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