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Future Business Support Service - Pre-Discovery Phase Report (Online Safety)

OFCOM

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12 Apr 2023 at 09:45

Summary of the contracting process

The buying organization, Ofcom, has completed the award stage of a tender titled "Future Business Support Service - Pre-Discovery Phase Report (Online Safety)" in the research and development services category. The procurement, which had a value of £60,000 in GBP, was conducted using an open procedure and below threshold method. The contract period was from March 1st, 2023, to March 31st, 2023, with a tender end date of February 17th, 2023. The procurement was located in London with the postal code SE1 9HA.

This tender by Ofcom offers business growth opportunities to firms well-versed in research and development services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) are encouraged to compete. The procurement process focused on developing an end-to-end digital business support service for unsupervised businesses, aligning with the standards set by the Government Digital Service and the Central Digital and Data Office. Businesses interested in digital services and innovation would find this tender suited to their expertise.

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Notice Title

Future Business Support Service - Pre-Discovery Phase Report (Online Safety)

Notice Description

Ofcom had a requirement for a pre-discovery phase report to support the in-house design and build of an end-to-end digital business support service for unsupervised businesses - a user base that Ofcom is in the process of researching and identifying. This public service will be developed in phases using the Service Standard created by the Government Digital Service and owned by the Central Digital and Data Office. This phased delivery approach will also promote fact-finding, design and experimentation.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-23f3184e-f744-4a90-bf71-8ade270a35f9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f724d92e-b5d6-44f1-b4be-8d9cdf12194f
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
£60,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Apr 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Feb 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Feb 20233 years ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2023 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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

PUBLIC DIGITAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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