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Assessing the impact of the Online Safety regime on users' ability to express themselves freely online and user privacy online

OFCOM

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17 Mar 2023 at 18:26

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Summary of the contracting process

OFCOM, the UK regulator for video-sharing platforms, has awarded a contract for "Assessing the impact of the Online Safety regime on users' ability to express themselves freely online and user privacy online". The procurement method used was Competitive Quotation (below threshold). The contract value is £75,430, with a contract period from 8th February 2023 to 31st March 2023. The procurement stage was an award, and the tender period ended on 26th January 2023. The contracting authority is located in London, United Kingdom, operating in the services industry category.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, especially those providing general management consultancy services, to engage in assessing the impact of online safety regulations. SMEs are considered suitable for participation, and the awarded supplier is Frontier Economics Ltd, a large-scale entity based in London. Businesses with expertise in economics-based approaches and a focus on user expression and privacy online would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Assessing the impact of the Online Safety regime on users' ability to express themselves freely online and user privacy online

Notice Description

Ofcom is the regulator for video-sharing platforms established in the UK. Ofcom is preparing for new responsibilities to regulate a broader range of services under the proposed online safety regime. As part of its activities under the new regime, Ofcom will seek to assess the impact of its policies and mitigate potential unintended consequences. Where the regime has the potential to impact users' ability to express themselves freely online and users' privacy online, we want to be able to build an evidence base to help ensure such impacts are proportionate. Ofcom is seeking to build its knowledge on how it can assess the impact of the online safety regime on users' ability to express themselves freely online and users' privacy online in the UK. We consider that this work would be best informed by an economics-based approach.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-17497b60-01be-440f-ad1e-d594affdf1ad
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/87cf174a-e559-482b-afe7-25d50033b25f
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79411000 - General management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£75,430 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£75,430 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Jan 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Feb 20233 years ago
Contract Period
8 Feb 2023 - 31 Mar 2023 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

FRONTIER ECONOMICS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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