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Public Perceptions of Candidate Abuse and Intimidation

THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION

Buyer Address: 3 Bunhill Row, LONDON, EC1Y8YZ, England

Contact Email: Procurement@electoralcommission.org.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
selective
Value
95000.0 GBP
Published
30 Dec 2025, 14:11
Deadline
21 Nov 2025, 23:59
Contract Start
15 Dec 2025, 00:00
Contract End
15 May 2026, 22:59
Category
services
CPV
73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
COMMUNITY RESEARCH LIMITED
Official Source
Open Contracts Finder

Description

The procurement was delivered through a mini-competition under the Crown Commercial Service Framework RM6126 - Research & Insights. This ensured full compliance with PCR 2015 and provided access to a pool of capable research suppliers with proven public-sector experience. This report outlines the procurement process undertaken for the Public Perceptions of Candidate Abuse and Intimidation research project and seeks approval to award the contract to Community Research Ltd. The purpose of this procurement was to appoint an experienced research agency to carry out a 5-months study exploring public attitudes toward acceptable and unacceptable behaviour when interacting with political candidates. The research outcomes will shape future Electoral Commission messaging, policy considerations, and public guidance. Following a compliant mini-competition via the CCS RM6126 Research & Insights framework, Community Research Ltd achieved the highest overall score and is recommended for contract award.

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