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Understanding the Use and Impact of Recommender Systems by Online Services.

OFCOM

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12 Dec 2022 at 11:19

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Summary of the contracting process

The award for contract C20221354 titled "Understanding the Use and Impact of Recommender Systems by Online Services" was granted by Ofcom, located in London, England. The procurement stage was an open procedure below threshold. The contract value is £79,263.34 GBP, with a tender period ending on 28th September 2022 and a contract period from 27th October 2022 to 3rd March 2023. The main procurement category is services.

This tender awarded to Pattrn Analytics & Intelligence Ltd by Ofcom offers opportunities for SMEs and businesses in research and development services. This tender, focusing on investigating the use and impact of recommender systems, is particularly beneficial for businesses interested in technology, consultancy services, and online content moderation. Suitable businesses can contribute to enhancing user safety and compliance with online regulations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Understanding the Use and Impact of Recommender Systems by Online Services.

Notice Description

Ofcom has a requirement for a research project to investigate the use and impact of recommender systems by online services. We are seeking to collect evidence on how recommender systems function at a technical level, where and how they are used in practice, the risks they present to users, and how these risks can be mitigated. While we are interested in how the use and design of recommender systems can increase user exposure to harmful content of all kinds, our priority focus for this work is illegal content. This includes material relating to the offences listed in the Online Safety Bill, such as Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (CSEA) offences, terrorism offences, and a range of other offences including fraud and financial offences, buying and selling of weapons and drugs, and hatred and disorder offences. This type of illegal content will be the focus of the first Codes of Practice on which we plan to consult in the spring of 2023.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3fa76dd5-144b-435d-b6f4-29ecb0b940f4
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£79,263 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£79,263 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Dec 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Sep 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Oct 20223 years ago
Contract Period
26 Oct 2022 - 3 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
Not specified
Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
Borough & Bankside
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PATTRN ANALYTICS & INTELLIGENCE

Further Information

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