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Award of Democratic Education Contract to Young Citizens by the Electoral Commission

Awarded 01 Nov 2025

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Awarded01 Nov 2025

Value£49,919.00

SupplierYoung Citizens

AgencyTHE ELECTORAL COMMISSION

RegionUnited Kingdom

CategoryEducation & Training

Expires in 1y 5mo2y 5mo term, 42% elapsed

Awarded 1 Nov 2025Expires 30 Mar 2028

About

The Electoral Commission awarded a contract to Young Citizens for the delivery of citizenship and political education across the UK, as part of the Improving Democratic Education (Young Citizens) procurement.

The contract, valued at £49,919, was awarded under the Procurement Act 2023 (PA23) following a compliant tender process.

The procurement aimed to secure delivery partners to support young people's understanding of democracy, citizenship, and participation, while ensuring equality of access and innovation.

Seven lots were awarded, with multiple suppliers appointed under a taxi rank arrangement in three lots.

The maximum total budget for Year 1 is £746,000, with up to £3.3m expected across the full contract period of 3-5 years.

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