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C20231788 - Search services prevalence research - identifiable terrorism content

OFCOM

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18 Oct 2023 at 10:56

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is led by OFCOM in London, United Kingdom. The tender title is "C20231788 - Search services prevalence research - identifiable terrorism content" in the Market research services category. The procurement stage is complete, with a contract value of 29421.06 GBP awarded to Moonshot. The tender deadline was on August 25, 2023, and the contract period is from October 18, 2023, to February 15, 2024.

This tender by OFCOM offers opportunities for business growth, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Businesses involved in market research services and those focused on mitigating terrorism risks through search services would be well-suited to compete. The focus on identifying terrorism content accessible to UK users aims to support industry guidance and risk mitigation strategies, thereby providing a meaningful opportunity for businesses in the relevant sector.

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Notice Title

C20231788 - Search services prevalence research - identifiable terrorism content

Notice Description

Ofcom has a requirement for research that will generate a robust evidence base regarding the existence, prevalence and ease of access of identifiable terrorism content, accessible via online search services. By 'terrorism content' the Online Safety Bill refers to any content that amounts to an offence specified in Schedule 5 of the Online Safety Bill - here referring to offences under the Terrorism Act 2000, Terrorism Act 2006 and the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 (use of noxious substances or things). A full list can be found from page 212 of the Online Safety Bill (as of 08 August 2023). We recognise that determining whether content amounts to one of these offences is challenging, and in some cases simply not possible when reviewing online content in isolation. For the purposes of this work, therefore, we are focusing on content we have called 'identifiable terrorism content' which refers to content which an external observer can reasonably suspect to be terrorism content (amounting to a terrorism offence) through an initial assessment of the content itself and the context in which it is displayed online. Please note that 'identifiable terrorism content' is not a legal term or definition, and we would welcome bidders' recommendations when setting the parameters or criteria for labelling content in this way for the purposes of this research project. We acknowledge this topic is extremely broad and welcome bidder's recommendations about how to narrow the project focus to deliver meaningful insights against the key research questions (below) within the time, budget and methodological constraints. By understanding how accessible this content is to UK users via search services, Ofcom should be able to more accurately reflect the scale and type of risks to the UK public relevant to search services. This evidence will inform updates to the Register of Risk, codes of practice and industry guidance, and support Ofcom and search services to develop suitable mitigations. As a minimum requirement, the project must be able to provide answers to the following research questions: 1. Is identifiable terrorism content accessible to UK users by directly interacting with search results (on the clear web)? For the purposes of this research the content of interest is only the initial search results provided by a search service in response to a query, and the corresponding webpage linked to each search result - anything more than 'one click' away from a search results page is out of scope. 2. What is the prevalence of identifiable terrorism content within search results delivered by search services? (where 'prevalence' refers to the proportion of content surfaced against a search term that is meets the criteria, but we welcome suggestions on additional definitions) 3. What mitigations or safeguarding measures do search services put in place to interrupt or divert users who are actively using search as a tool to access identifiable terrorism content?

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-105589ab-bbc2-4d82-9d33-2e703f998869
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/79a3cf66-4fa7-4b77-9b90-e42227eef4af
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Under threshold ITT
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79310000 - Market research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£29,421 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£29,421 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Aug 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Sep 20232 years ago
Contract Period
17 Oct 2023 - 15 Feb 2024 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OFCOM
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 9HA
Post Town
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
Borough & Bankside
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MOONSHOT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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