Contract award · 31 Oct 2025

Improving Democratic Education (Young Citizens)

The Electoral Commission awarded “Improving Democratic Education (Young Citizens)” to Young Citizens for £99,838 on 31 Oct 2025.

Education & trainingLondon

Value across 2 lots £99,838
WinnerYoung Citizens SME

Competition with a shortlist

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

Key facts

Supplier
Young Citizens SME
Value
£99,838 across 2 lots
Procedure
Call-off from a framework agreement
Sector
Education & training · Education and training services (CPV 80000000)
Region
London
Timeline
  1. Contract date31 Oct 2025
  2. Published11 Feb 2026Published 103 days after the contract date

Description

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 £746,000, with up to £3.3m 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.

Lots in this award

LotSupplierValue
Improving Democratic Education (Young Citizens)Young Citizens SME£49,919
Improving Democratic Education (Young Citizens)Young Citizens SME£49,919

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