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Online media literacy interventions for older adults/those at risk of digital exclusion

OFCOM

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20 Feb 2023 at 12:37

Summary of the contracting process

The contract for 'Online media literacy interventions for older adults/those at risk of digital exclusion' has been awarded by OFCOM, a UK regulatory body based in London. The contract falls under the services category and is valued at £50,000, with a minimum value of £15,000. The procurement method used was Other - Under threshold - sub-OJEU competitive procurement. The contract period runs from December 6, 2022, to March 21, 2024, with a tender period ending on October 25, 2022.

This tender by OFCOM presents an opportunity for businesses, especially those in project management consultancy and market research services, to engage in creating online media literacy interventions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations would be well-suited to compete. The focus is on developing targeted local interventions to enhance online safety for older adults and those at risk of digital exclusion, addressing issues like online scams, consumer behaviours, and misinformation awareness.

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Notice Title

Online media literacy interventions for older adults/those at risk of digital exclusion

Notice Description

The estimated contract value is up to c.PS50,000 each there is no minimum contract value. Ofcom anticipate awarding multiple contracts as part of this ITQ process. The number of contracts awarded is at Ofcom's sole discretion. Ofcom has duties to promote media literacy and will soon become the regulator with responsibility for online safety. Our programme for delivering our media literacy duties and preparing for upcoming online safety duties includes building an evidence base about what works when delivering media literacy initiatives which promote online safety, in particular for vulnerable groups which are currently underserved by the media literacy sector. Through this commissioning process we will commission and evaluate online media literacy intervention pilots in order to develop this evidence base and to share good practice within the sector. An expectation of commissioned organisations is that aspects of your evaluation and learning will be shared widely. We know that online media literacy levels are uneven across the UK and that some communities are significantly underserved by current interventions. The focus of this commission is older adults and/or people at risk of digital exclusion. We are looking for targeted, local interventions that help to develop the online safety of people in these communities. This is might include one or more of the following, but is not limited to: - Developing resilience to online scams and fraud - Building skills around online consumer behaviours e.g. finding the best energy deals - Improved awareness of misinformation and disinformation

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3cef04db-852a-4be1-a05a-77cb14ee151a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a44ec0d2-8d31-46f8-b8cb-a527c4e844fe
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 - sub-OJEU competitive procurement
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

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


CPV Codes

72224000 - Project management consultancy services

79310000 - Market research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£177,472 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Oct 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Nov 20223 years ago
Contract Period
8 Dec 2022 - 6 Feb 2024 1-2 years
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
Hayley Watson
Contact Email
hayley.watson@ofcom.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
4
Supplier Names

ADVICE NI

AGE UK EAST LONDON

NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL, LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SERVICE

THE LIBERTIE PROJECT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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