Tender

Online media literacy interventions for people with mental health challenges or disabilities

OFCOM

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Tender

22 Sep 2022 at 11:48

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The tender titled "Online media literacy interventions for people with mental health challenges or disabilities" has been issued by OFCOM, the buying organisation located in London, United Kingdom. The procurement stage is currently active, with a contract value of up to £50,000. The tender falls under the main procurement category of services and is open for participation through an open procedure. The deadline for tender submissions is set for October 25, 2022, with a contract period starting on December 6, 2022, and ending on March 21, 2024.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses specialising in project management consultancy services and market research services to collaborate with OFCOM in delivering online media literacy interventions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are particularly encouraged to participate. Businesses that can offer targeted, local interventions to enhance online safety for individuals with mental health challenges or disabilities are well-suited for this tender, focusing on aspects like identifying harmful content, combatting misinformation, and preventing online scams and fraud.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Online media literacy interventions for people with mental health challenges or disabilities

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 people with mental health challenges or disabilities. 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: - Increased ability to identify and report harmful content - Improved awareness of misinformation and disinformation - Developing resilience to online scams and fraud

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3d3f610c-a141-41ac-adf0-92916f213096
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/30dc7b09-0d9c-46ba-9a1d-181ef3b72832
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Sep 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Oct 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
6 Dec 2022 - 21 Mar 2024 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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