Expression of Interest: Engaging deaf people, domestic abuse survivors, young people and New Scots in democracy
- Buyer
- The Electoral Commission
- Value
- £143,750
- Closes
- 28 October 2026
- Where
- London
- Type
- Open tender
In plain English
The Electoral Commission wants to fund action research projects in 2026-27 that help four groups participate in democracy: Deaf people (especially BSL users), domestic abuse survivors, young people, and New Scots (refugees). You would design and run projects to make voting information accessible and increase engagement among these groups.
What the buyer wants
• Design and deliver a research project focused on one of four target groups (Deaf people, domestic abuse survivors, young people, or New Scots) • Work with your community to co-create and test democratic information and resources • Measure and report on how the project increased democratic participation and engagement • Provide evidence of impact and learning for the Electoral Commission
Lots
- Deaf people, including but not limited to British Sign Language users
- Supporting Domestic Abuse Survivors Project
- Supporting Young Voices in Democracy Project
- Supporting New Scots project
Likely requirements
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This is a specialist research and engagement contract, not a traditional trade or service supply: you must have genuine expertise and existing relationships with Deaf people, domestic abuse survivors, young people, or refugee communities, and the ability to run action research projects with rigorous evaluation. Generic service providers without community sector experience will not be competitive.
How to bid
This is an open tender: any eligible business can respond directly to the buyer by the deadline, with no framework membership needed.
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