Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The Electoral Commission
3 Bunhill Row
London
EC1Y8YZ
Procurement@electoralcommission.org.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI43 - Haringey and Islington
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
www.electoralcommission.org.uk
one.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Electoral
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Political Finance Research
Reference number
WP126
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 73110000 - Research services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Summary
The Electoral Commission invites suppliers appointed to the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) RM6126 - Research & Insights DPS to express their interest in delivering a UK-wide qualitative research project exploring public attitudes towards political finance.
This research will help the Commission better understand public awareness, knowledge, and perceptions of the UK's political finance regime and provide insight to inform future policy and reporting work.
Scope of Work
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The successful supplier will design and conduct qualitative research to explore:
Public understanding of political donations and party funding rules.
Attitudes to transparency, regulation, and potential reforms (e.g. donation caps).
Trade-offs and perceptions around public vs. private funding of political parties.
The work will include research design, sampling, fieldwork, analysis, and a final report and debrief presentation.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73110000 - Research services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Electoral Commission invites suppliers appointed to the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) RM6126 - Research & Insights DPS to express their interest in delivering a UK-wide qualitative research project exploring public attitudes towards political finance.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
20 October 2025
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes