Summary

OCID:: ocds-kuma6s-156402
Published by:: Electoral Commission
Authority ID:: AA87069
Publication date:: 06 October 2025
Deadline date:: -
Notice type:: Speculative Notice
Has documents:: Yes
Has SPD:: No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:: No

Abstract

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 homelessness There are two Lots: Lot 1 – Organisations supporting qualifying foreign nationals, and black and other minority ethnic communities Lot 2 – Housing associations and organisations supporting people experiencing homelessness

Full notice text

Speculative Notice – NATIONAL

Notice Type: SERVICES

1 Authority Details

1.1 Authority Name and Address

Official Name: Electoral Commission
Postal Address: Procurement, 3 Bunhill Row,
Town: London	Postal Code: EC1Y8YZ	Country: UK
For the attention of: Paul Stringer	Telephone: +44 2072710696
E-Mail: pstringer@electoralcommission.org.uk	Fax:
Internet Address (URL):

1.2 Address from which further information may be obtained

Official Name: Electoral Commission
Postal Address: Procurement, 3 Bunhill Row,
Town: London	Postal Code: EC1Y 8YZ	Country: UK
For the attention of: Paul Stringer	Telephone: +44 2072710696
E-Mail: pstringer@electoralcommission.org.uk	Fax:
Internet Address (URL):

2 Contract Details

2.1 Title

Expression of interest – Improving democratic engagement in Wales

2.2 Description of the goods or services required

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 homelessness

There are two Lots:

Lot 1 – Organisations supporting qualifying foreign nationals, and black and other minority ethnic communities

Lot 2 – Housing associations and organisations supporting people experiencing homelessness

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=156402.

2.3 Notice Coding and Classification

a) Commodity Codes

	Code		Description
	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

b) Delivery Location/Area

	Code		Location
	1000		WALES
	1010		West Wales and The Valleys
	1011		Isle of Anglesey
	1012		Gwynedd
	1013		Conwy and Denbighshire
	1014		South West Wales (Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion)
	1015		Central Valleys (Merthyr Tydfil, Rhondda Cynon Taf)
	1016		Gwent Valleys (Torfaen, Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly)
	1017		Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
	1018		Swansea
	1020		East Wales
	1021		Monmouthshire and Newport
	1022		Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
	1023		Flintshire and Wrexham
	1024		Powys

3 Administrative Information

3.1 Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

WP114

3.2 Estimated Start of the Award Procedure

20-10-2025

4 Other Information

4.1 Additional Information

Please note: No formal tender response is required at this stage, either as a project proposal or as a price submission.

To express interest, suppliers must:

1. Register as a supplier on the Electoral Commission’s In-Tend Procurement Portal

2. Email procurement@electoralcommission.org.uk with confirmation of interest. Please ensure the email subject reads as follows: Improving democratic engagement in Wales

(WA Ref:156402)

4.2 Download Additional Documentation

The following additional documents relating to this notice are available from the site:

WP114_EOI - Democratic Engagement in Wales_02 October 2025

4.3 Publication date of this notice

06-10-2025

SF 52

Coding

Commodity categories

ID	Title	Parent category
79000000	Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security	Other Services
80000000	Education and training services	Education
98000000	Other community, social and personal services	Other Services
73000000	Research and development services and related consultancy services	Research and Development

Delivery locations

ID	Description
1017	Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
1022	Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
1015	Central Valleys (Merthyr Tydfil, Rhondda Cynon Taf)
1013	Conwy and Denbighshire
1020	East Wales
1023	Flintshire and Wrexham
1016	Gwent Valleys (Torfaen, Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly)
1012	Gwynedd
1011	Isle of Anglesey
1021	Monmouthshire and Newport
1024	Powys
1014	South West Wales (Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion)
1018	Swansea
1000	WALES
1010	West Wales and The Valleys

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ID	Description
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Document family

Notice details
OCT550444: Expression of interest – Improving democratic engagement in Wales Publication date: 06 October 2025 Notice type: Speculative Notice Authority name: Electoral Commission
DEC570302: Improving democratic engagement in Wales Publication date: 11 December 2025 Notice type: Contract Award Notice Authority name: Electoral Commission

About the buyer

Main contact:: pstringer@electoralcommission.org.uk
Admin contact:: pstringer@electoralcommission.org.uk
Technical contact:: N/a
Other contact:: N/a

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Contents

Summary

Abstract

Full notice text

Speculative Notice – NATIONAL

1 Authority Details

1.1

Authority Name and Address

1.2

Address from which further information may be obtained

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

2.3

Notice Coding and Classification